IOTM February 2015: RSVP, no hurry

[aldevis]

The much feared February is here. Not to stretch the energies of our fellow cafemembers, we stayed on the same progression, but in a different key (concert G) now.
Also a melancholic February ballad feel.
Foofoofoooing on your tenors and baris can keep us warm, while a more pensive alto and soprano attitude gets us ready for March, that will be, naturally, a march.

Chris kindly wrote a melody and provided BT.
HERE
we were discussing the option of a fast swing version.
Anyone fancies it?

 

[BigMartin]

Getting the ballad feel will be quite a challenge for me, I think.

we were discussing the option of a fast swing version.
Anyone fancies it?

Why not, as long as you don't expect too many 8th notes.

 

[Colin the Bear]

It's only recently become apparent to me that different keys have different flavours/colours. Better late than never. It feels so optimistic talking about March being just around the corner. Roll on spring.

 

[Ivan]

I'll have a go at a fast 'un if/when available

 

[eunza]

Had a quick go on this last night - thanks Chris/Aldevis - nice to keep on the jan rsvp theme.

https://soundcloud.com/eunza/rvsp-feb

 

[Chris]

Just finished this one,

R_S_V_P(Ballad)

Chris...


btw, anyone wanting the faster version can now get it in the first post by Aldevis.

 

[aldevis]

Bad internet connections these days. I hope this works
https://soundcloud.com/aldevis/rsvpballad

 

[Ivan]

Bad internet connections these days. I hope this works
https://soundcloud.com/aldevis/rsvpballad

I always enjoy and learn from the masterclass

 

[Ivan]

Had a quick go on this last night - thanks Chris/Aldevis - nice to keep on the jan rsvp theme.

https://soundcloud.com/eunza/rvsp-feb

Just finished this one,

R_S_V_P(Ballad)

Chris...


btw, anyone wanting the faster version can now get it in the first post by Aldevis.

Two nice gentle versions ('spose that's wot a ballad is innit?) ... thanks for the inspiration

 

[Jeanette]

Two nice gentle versions

@Chris @aldevis lovely versions thank you 🙂

Jx

 

[jimmylh]

I going to try and see what I can do with this. I figure I can't learn if I don't try. This take is more about seeing if I can play the melody and hear the changes. Later on I'm going to try and improve on the soloing. By the way, Chris, did I read you wrote this? I'm telling you, if you added a bridge and a few tweaks, this would rival any old standard. Well done, I must say.

https://app.box.com/s/gffad6whmibbf3pn1bsnahfwzl7v0jdy

 

[Jeanette]

I going to try and see what I can do with this. I figure I can't learn if I don't try. This take is more about seeing if I can play the melody and hear the changes. Later on I'm going to try and improve on the soloing. By the way, Chris, did I read you wrote this? I'm telling you, if you added a bridge and a few tweaks, this would rival any old standard. Well done, I must say.

https://app.box.com/s/gffad6whmibbf3pn1bsnahfwzl7v0jdy

Sounds like a good attitude, good for you, I am sure @aldevis or @Chris will give you some good feedback 🙂

Jx

 

[aldevis]

I had a similar thought about a bridge while recording.
Strange it did not happen with the bossa version (Jan15)

 

[Jeanette]

I had a similar thought about a bridge while recording

Over troubled water or in Venice 🙂

Jx

 

[aldevis]

Over troubled water or in Venice 🙂

Jx

Please be kind: February is official homesick month and I might end up singing dirty Venetian songs.

 

[Jeanette]

Please be kind: February is official homesick month and I might end up singing dirty Venetian songs.

I'm always kind, please don't be homesick, can you sing?

Jx

 

[aldevis]

can you sing?

Not on a family friendly forum

 

[Jeanette]

Not on a family friendly forum

Well that's blown my theory then

Jx

 

[Colin the Bear]

Bad internet connections these days. I hope this works
https://soundcloud.com/aldevis/rsvpballad

Ah! It all makes sense now.

 

[Ivan]

I going to try and see what I can do with this. I figure I can't learn if I don't try. This take is more about seeing if I can play the melody and hear the changes. Later on I'm going to try and improve on the soloing. By the way, Chris, did I read you wrote this? I'm telling you, if you added a bridge and a few tweaks, this would rival any old standard. Well done, I must say.

https://app.box.com/s/gffad6whmibbf3pn1bsnahfwzl7v0jdy

Good 'un... lovely tone.... it never ceases to amaze me the rich range of tones between players