BOTM Here's That Rainy Day May 2017 BOTM

Colin the Bear · May 3, 2017

Period.

U CAN CALL ME AL · May 3, 2017

I have to post, 'cause I'm the host. I'm sticking to alto for the moment. Hopefully this post will be at the bottom of the page and sink quietly into oblivion. It would seem that others are either not engaged or finding it as difficult as me. PLEASE POST! Says me on my bended grovelling knees.

☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️

Bar set at lowest possible level.

EDIT
Just seen it's not at the bottom any more, B*****R

nigeld · May 3, 2017

U CAN CALL ME AL said:
It would seem that others are either not engaged or finding it as difficult as me. PLEASE POST! Says me on my bended grovelling knees.

It's only the 3rd, and there are 3 versions already. Relax! 😎

Nick Wyver · May 3, 2017

It's not exactly rock 'n' roll but here's one that should get you up - and sitting down again and falling asleep.
Here's That Rainy Day.mp3 - Box

Alice · May 3, 2017

Colin the Bear said:
Period.

🙁 Is it that time of the month again already? Have a nice cuppa tea.

Nick Wyver said:
It's not exactly rock 'n' roll but here's one that should get you up - and sitting down again and falling asleep.
Here's That Rainy Day.mp3 - Box

😎

No falling asleep here!

Nick Wyver · May 3, 2017

I thought I'd have another and be a bit less dull.
Here's That Rainy Day 2.mp3 - Box

U CAN CALL ME AL · May 3, 2017

@Nick Wyver No falling asleep here either to quote @Alice . Thanks for posting twice has given me something to listen to and contemplate, mostly my own inadequacies. My teacher who I respect a lot as both teacher and player says ballads are the most dificult genre to play for him. You have to excelled in both melody and improv I just wish I could...........

Regards Al

Alice · May 3, 2017

I love both verions. Will you be recording it played on Alto as well... so that us Altos can hear how it's meant to be played @Nick Wyver ?

Nick Wyver · May 3, 2017

Alice said:
I love both verions. Will you be recording it played on Alto as well... so that us Altos can hear how it's meant to be played @Nick Wyver ?

Ta.
I've got 20mins before I have to teach. It might be a bit tight. If not, later this evening.

Nick Wyver · May 3, 2017

Here you are, complete with warts.
Here's That Rainy Day 3.mp3 - Box

Chris · May 3, 2017

In an attempt to prevent poor Al going into meltdown 🙂 here's a quick/rough version done earlier.🙂

https://soundcloud.com/chrisewi5000%2Fheres-that-rainy-day

Might be a bit slow for some >:)

Chris..🙂

U CAN CALL ME AL · May 3, 2017

Nice take @Chris .Are we to hear a real dusted down sax version? Tempting isn't it? V the neighbours, just one take.
@Nick Wyver again. I didn't realise warts coud be so charming. Ace

Al

Alice · May 3, 2017

Nick Wyver said:
Here you are, complete with warts.
Here's That Rainy Day 3.mp3 - Box

Thank you so much for making the time to do this, Nick... It's brilliant and so cool.

Alice · May 3, 2017

Chris said:
In an attempt to prevent poor Al going into meltdown 🙂 here's a quick/rough version done earlier.🙂

https://soundcloud.com/chrisewi5000%2Fheres-that-rainy-day

Might be a bit slow for some

Chris..🙂

My iPad is unable to load and play this clip so I can't listen to it until I'm on the computer.

Nick Wyver · May 3, 2017

Alice said:
Thank you so much for making the time to do this, Nick... It's brilliant and so cool.

Thank you! It wasn't much time - I appear to have managed it with 3 mins to spare. I haven't listened to it yet. The alto was a bit cold to start with. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets sharper during the recording.

Tiberius · May 3, 2017

U CAN CALL ME AL said:
I have to post, 'cause I'm the host. I'm sticking to alto for the moment

That's not bad Al, sounded a bit unsure at the start, but once you got into it then it flowed fine. I have a couple of ideas for the next version, might need my teacher to help, but unfortunately here's not here this weekend so I might have to wing it until the weekend after

Tiberius · May 3, 2017

U CAN CALL ME AL said:
... My teacher who I respect a lot as both teacher and player says ballads are the most dificult genre to play for him.

I think, very few people can play convincingly at the slow speed that singers can manage.

You need a mix of a completely stable tone, and a solid, relevant vibrato. Like most people with limited experience, I have neither yet, I think slow ballads highlight this.

But, there's probably more room for a noticeable improvement therefore 🙂

Rob Pealing · May 4, 2017

Nick Wyver said:
Here you are, complete with warts.
Here's That Rainy Day 3.mp3 - Box

I thoroughly enjoyed that, I did not hear any warts, though that may be my novice ear. Thanks for posting it, now I have a better idea of how it is supposed to sound.