Blue Train First Attempt recording

[fibracell]

I really like this tune, so thought I'd have a bash at it.

I found a lead sheet with the harmonies and tracked them.

https://soundcloud.com/fibracell%2Fblue-train-mixed-track

View: https://soundcloud.com/fibracell/blue-train-mixed-track


Constructive comments for first attempt most welcome - there are some naff bits in there!🤷

cheers = Rob

 

[Chris]

Sounds really good Rob. Nice one.

This recording game can become addictive though ;}

Chris..

 

[daveysaxboy]

If theres ever a tune that takes me to 1950's Blue note, Sony , Capital ,Rudy Van Gelder etc etc sounding jazz its Blue Train. Sweet version for sure dude. Swinging along with comfort. Cool.

 

[TimboSax]

Great stuff! As well as some great playing, the quality of the recording is really good, especially if it's your first attempt

 

[Little My]

Me and my five year old both enjoyed that, thank you.

 

[jazzdoh]

Thats great,really enjoyed it.

 

[ArtyLady]

Really enjoyed that! swinging along nicely, nice tone and did I hear a little quote of Night Train in there?

 

[Colin the Bear]

Turns to camera

"NICE"


(fast show)

 

[fibracell]

Great stuff! As well as some great playing, the quality of the recording is really good, especially if it's your first attempt

Thanks ! This is the first time I got a half decent sound - the earlier attempts always sounded like a muffled kazoo! It's a snowball USB mic into audacity. The playalong track is very good and that really makes it easier to get into the tune. Some of the aebersold tracks are dreadful to play along too.

 

[fibracell]

Really enjoyed that! swinging along nicely, nice tone and did I hear a little quote of Night Train in there?

Thanks - The little bit that sounded like night train was purely by accident and not intentional

 

[fibracell]

If theres ever a tune that takes me to 1950's Blue note, Sony , Capital ,Rudy Van Gelder etc etc sounding jazz its Blue Train. Sweet version for sure dude. Swinging along with comfort. Cool.

Thanks - nice comments indeed. I like all kinds of players from different eras (Parker, Sanborn, Brecker), but I just can't get into Coltrane. I can appreciate tunes like Giant Steps, but, after 3 mins of that soprano I'm done.