SOTM Dec 2019 -Frosty the Snowman

[Pete Effamy]

I think I over use it for other styles.

I used to think this for a long time about my own playing, but detail doesn't travel well from the horn to the listener - same as dynamics. If in doubt, try over-doing them. I've said before on here that I learned a lot about vibrato from Everette Harp. It's very obvious when he plays - see if this track answers any questions you have of yourself.

View: https://youtu.be/rV9qu5YkT28

 

[Pete Effamy]

Another Smooooth guy. But geez, the detail in his playing - and when he cuts loose, he's got a lot under the hood. He did a great album of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. Still love his playing. Oh, and how I wish I could groove on the bass like on this track.

 

[Pete Effamy]

On first typing "Geez" became **** !

 

[Ivan]

I thought this would be good practice for a very vague gig I'm doing on Friday night.."turn up and busk some Christmas tunes...there will be a trumpeter too..." that's all the details I've got!

Two for the price of one Christmas

Top notch

Ta

 

[Guenne]

...there will be a trumpeter too..." that's all the details I've got!

I know him...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfodl1g_ibY

 

[sax panther]

I know him...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfodl1g_ibY

the trumpeter from my band would be right at home in that trumpet section....and on that subject, Merry Christmas from the Tuba Libres!

 

[sax panther]

- now, tell me all about this clarinet malarkey!

ah yes - I should update that other thread...

 

[Ivan]

the trumpeter from my band would be right at home in that trumpet section....and on that subject, Merry Christmas from the Sousa Libres

Thanks for that musical Christmas card

 

[sax panther]

Thanks for that musical Christmas card

we like to think of it more as an unwanted gift which you don't have the receipt for

 

[Ivan]

we like to think of it more as an unwanted gift which you don't have the receipt for

Still

It might be compostable

Good for vegetables

 

[Ivan]

One of the reasons I chose Frosty for the Dec SOTM was my sneeky admiration for the following track which grabbed me when I heard it in the 90's and I give it a listen every year. It was on a CD "Snow" with one other track: Winter Wonderland

View: https://youtu.be/Pds_K2j3RKM


I liked the nihilistic flavour that immediately separates both numbers from all other Christmas pop. Listening back it's not all that dramatic. But I like the Cocteau Twins and I like this

 

[hedgehog]

This is my second version of Frosty. Many thanks for the opportunity to record and play.
Frosty Gets Blue

Comments appreciated...I already know I could have put a little more energy into this, so one lesson learned from this one.

 

[Ivan]

This is my second version of Frosty. Many thanks for the opportunity to record and play.
Frosty Gets Blue

Comments appreciated...I already know I could have put a little more energy into this, so one lesson learned from this one.

Has a good energy and bounce I would say

Yet more yule-ish fun

 

[Colin the Bear]

Refreshing my backing tracks and keeping fingers crossed to get out busking December second.

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[Ivan]

A cheering early start to yuletide

Yes let's hope, come the second of Dec, you can get out and entertain the good burghers of Burnley

 

[Mark Hancock]

Refreshing my backing tracks and keeping fingers crossed to get out busking December second.

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Very nice Colin. My kids heard it and now they're getting all excited about Christmas!