Probably why you sound so good - JC seemed to embody humility as the path to musical progress.Thanks for all the kind words, people here are the best. Like everyone else here, I only hear the spots where I can do better.
@rhysonsax I could not get your link to work, I simply got a screen telling me it is not available.
I did find a version by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane.
View: https://youtu.be/sCQfTNOC5aE
Stunning, Nick! I've always loved soprano sax but you bring out the best. Wonderful expression - it's as if you're 'in' the melody. Great dynamics and timing to get across the feeling. I wonder whether you realise how inspiring it is for people like me to listen to your recordings and think: that's how I'd love to be able to play! How does he do that? I learn so much from great recordings. Thanks for this one!A hard act to follow. However...
It seems to have been a while since I did one of these so I thought I'd give it a bash.
Great sound and good take, Jonnie, You're more advanced than I'd expected!A short noodle looking for ideas, first time uploading on sound cloud and first outing with my new m-track USB microphone interface (been battling to get a good sound - had wrong settings).
With everything in the air I decided just to get a quick and simple sketch out first, it has a few odd bits but I can hear other bits I would like to develop.
Currently I cannot play below low D - my Selmer alto badly needs a sax doctor for leak testing, kind of wrecks the standard melody for me so I simply decided to take advantage of adversity and go for my own tune borrowing where I can.
I'll post something fuller and longer at a future date, this is just to cut my teeth with the things that are new to me and dip my toe in the water.
View: https://soundcloud.com/user-807696127/sentimental2
Great sound and good take, Jonnie, You're more advanced than I'd expected!
Epic!As I happen to playing around with this, why not post it here and reanimate the old, old post: