SOTM SOTM January 2018 - Softly as in a Morning Sunrise

[trimmy]

Great version @Nick Wyver really enjoyed that......as always

 

[trimmy]

How many years???

Jx

Like a fine wine 🙂

 

[Jeanette]

Like a fine wine 🙂

Let's hope it doesn't cork 🙂

Jx

 

[Jeanette]

That's far too complicated. I only do simple.

I like simple 🙂

Jx

 

[rhysonsax]

Here is an attempt on tenor with just bass and drums (provided by Band In a Box). I may try it at a faster tempo later in the month.

Softly as in a Morning Sunrise - Rhys tenor with bass & drums V2.mp3 - Box

Rhys

 

[Targa]

Like a fine wine 🙂

Better when drunk?

 

[trimmy]

Here is an attempt on tenor with just bass and drums (provided by Band In a Box). I may try it at a faster tempo later in the month.

Softly as in a Morning Sunrise - Rhys tenor with bass & drums V2.mp3 - Box

Rhys

Nice one Rhys
A local band i know perform just using drums,bass,tenor
Looking forward to your uptempo version

 

[nigeld]

Here is a Band in a Box file for Softly, if anyone wants to make their own backing track

Dropbox - Softly as in a Morning Sunrise.SGU

 

[Francisco]

first approach to the song, then I will make an update


DeadAudiolink Removed

 

[trimmy]

first approach to the song

Good first approach, thanks for posting 🙂

 

[TenorMadness]

Hello,

I like the very laid back version of rhysonsax very much.

Here is my first take on the song, recorded with a youtube backing track. First contribution to the forum after my brief introduction . I struggle a bit with the chord changes, hope to improve this in a next version.

Soundcloud

 

[Jeanette]

Hello,

I like the very laid back version of rhysonsax very much.

Here is my first take on the song, recorded with a youtube backing track. First contribution to the forum after my brief introduction . I struggle a bit with the chord changes, hope to improve this in a next version.

https://soundcloud.com/user-544129475%2Fsoftly-as-in-a-morning-sunrise

View: https://soundcloud.com/user-544129475/softly-as-in-a-morning-sunrise

Your link isn't working for me 🙁

Is it set to public?

Jx

 

[TenorMadness]

Hi Jeanette, It was set to public, but I changed the link. The link should work now.

 

[nigeld]

The link works for me now.
Great to hear another new contributor.

 

[trimmy]

Here is my first take on the song,

Soundcloud

Like the upbeat version, this tune is great being played at any tempo, look forward to your next take

 

[JazzMatt]

Nice one Rhys
A local band i know perform just using drums,bass,tenor
Looking forward to your uptempo version

I know the very same

 

[mrpeebee]

I did this tune for SOTW back in November 2015.

- 'Softly As In A Morning Sunrise' (Florida no USA 10* - Plasticover 2):
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (FLnoUSA 10* - PL2) by mrpeebee

Hope to do a fresh one next year!

Here is the 'fresh' recording, done on a modern Otto Link HR New Vintage Slant Tone Edge 7* and a brand new and very resistant La Voz medium reed (hence I used the 7* mouthpiece). The backing is a free one from YouTube without piano:

- 'Softly As In A Morning Sunrise' (New Vintage Slant Tone Edge 7* - La Voz medium):
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (NVS TE 7* - LVm) by mrpeebee

 

[trimmy]

Softly As In A Morning Sunrise' (New Vintage Slant Tone Edge 7* - La Voz medium):
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (NVS TE 7* - LVm) by mrpeebee

Nice to wake up to a ‘sunrise’ in the winter, enjoyed mrpeebee always a pleasure

 

[rhysonsax]

I have a playalong book and CD called "Alfred Small Groups Easy Latin Standards" and that has a good version, although maybe too many choruses for me. I tried it on baritone:

Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise - Rhys bari V1a.mp3 - Box

As my daughter would say "a bit random, dad" ..

Rhys

 

[sax panther]

Hi all

Great tune. couldn't get the link with the longer backing track to work, so this is just once round the tune with no soloing (you'll be glad to hear).

Usually I'd do this laid back stuff on my berg, but thought I'd challenge myself by attempting a one take wonder trying to play soft and smoochy on my guardala instead! Still not convinced I've found the best combo for mic placement, recording levels, but these SOTMs are a good excuse for me to experiment with that.

Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise.wav - Box