SOTM SOTM January 2018 - Softly as in a Morning Sunrise

[Jeanette]

@sax panther sounding nice and mellow, lovely tone 🙂

Jx

 

[TenorMadness]

Inspired by the nice and laid back versions of rhysonsax and saxpanther, here’s my slow version:

soundcloud

 

[sax panther]

Inspired by the nice and laid back versions of rhysonsax and saxpanther, here’s my slow version:

soundcloud

I can safely say that this is the first time anyone has been inspired by my saxophone playing!

 

[TenorMadness]

First time for everything 😎

 

[sax panther]

First time for everything 😎

And a last!

 

[nigeld]

Here's my effort, after a frustrating time fighting with the technology.

https://soundcloud.com/user-935648777%2Fsoftly-as-in-a-morning-sunrise

 

[trimmy]

Apologies peeps, had a lot on so catch up time....

tried it on baritone:

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

Lovely version Rhys, Bari is sounding very nice indeed lots of lovely beefy notes

SOTMs are a good excuse for me to experiment with that.

Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise.wav - Box

And a lovely experiment it was too 🙂

Inspired by the nice and laid back versions of rhysonsax and saxpanther, here’s my slow version:

soundcloud

Enjoyed that version

Here's my effort, after a frustrating time fighting with the technology.

https://soundcloud.com/user-935648777%2Fsoftly-as-in-a-morning-sunrise

Technophobe here pleased you conquered the technology and gave us a version. nice one Nigel

Enjoying these takes on a cool tune

 

[Tiberius]

Just trying to keep up with the program, had a go at this months SOTM & BOTM, only got the first verse, no soloing yet, hopefully more time soon...as I've said for the past 6 months 🙁

** Edit
In general, I don't trust songs with a long title (all the classic songs have short titles...Paranoid, Highway Star, Immigrant song...), but this one is actually nice, I'll come back to it. Soloing seems best on the D minor pentatonic, then the F major...which is the same thing in a different order 🙂


Softly

 

[nigeld]

I wasn't happy with my recording yesterday. I've done a new version that goes a bit faster.

https://soundcloud.com/user-935648777%2Fsoftly-again

 

[trimmy]

Thanks to all participants in this months SOTM enjoyed your takes and i hope you enjoyed the tune.

Do we have any volunteers for next months SotM ?
It can be any song any genre you decide !

 

[rhysonsax]

Thanks to all participants in this months SOTM enjoyed your takes and i hope you enjoyed the tune.

Do we have any volunteers for next months SotM ?
It can be any song any genre you decide !

If no one else has volunteered by 2nd February I have an idea for a tune. But it would be better if someone new with fresh ideas could step forward.

Rhys

PS And a big thank you to @trimmy for choosing a good song and running the thread so well.

 

[trimmy]

. But it would be better if someone new with fresh ideas could step forward.

Any volunteers with fresh ideas ! Even an old idea will do....🙂

If nobody fancies giving it a go only thing to do is continue with ‘Softly’ !

Anyone

 

[wuffysax]

hello,
I had already recorded this great title.
a mixture with soprano and tenor

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLiic2qi-3I


I hope we've succeeded.

nice greetings from the black forest

Wuffy

 

[trimmy]

I hope we've succeeded.

You’ve succeeded, lovely feel to the tune

 

[mrpeebee]

I know it's an old thread, but I just recorded two fresh versions of this song for another forum and would also like to share them here.

1. - 'Softly As In A Morning Sunrise' (Florida no USA 10* - Rico Royal 2) - 220 bpm:
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (FLnU10*-RR2) 220 by mrpeebee

2. - 'Softly As In A Morning Sunrise' (Berg Larsen 150/2/SMS - Rico Royal 2) - 160 bpm - Bass only backing:
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (BL150/2-RR2) Bass by mrpeebee

Both takes played on the same reed. The Berg Larsen is a modern mouthpiece, it plays very well (they can still make good pieces!). The tip is huge, but for resistance it can be compared to my Florida no USA 10* Link, my main mouthpiece.

The Berg sounds in my ears more spread and a bit less complex than the Link. It can get gritty when pushed. The Bass only backing was nice, but the flow stocked at places and his ending was a bit strange. The Link sounds in my ears a bit more focused and complex, also articulated a bit easier (being a smaller tip than the Berg).

I was actually not unhappy with both takes and sounds (considering it are just hit and record takes), but prefer the Link take.

 

[trimmy]

I was actually not unhappy with both takes and sounds (considering it are just hit and record takes), but prefer the Link take.

I’d be chuffed if i could produce two pieces like that (hit & record) both thoroughly enjoyable.
I actually preferred the Berg version enjoyed the naked feel of the sax and bass, but as said i’d be very happy with both.
220bpm 😳

 

[guidocreo]

My quick and dirty take on tenore for SOTW TOTM:

View: https://youtu.be/kQKOfoRL58Q


T Rampone & Cazzani R1 Jazz Aug - JJ Giant 7 - Fiberreed Carbon M

Ciao

 

[trimmy]

My quick and dirty take

We like quick n dirty

 

[mrpeebee]

I know it's an old thread, but I just recorded two fresh versions of this song for another forum and would also like to share them here.

1. - 'Softly As In A Morning Sunrise' (Florida no USA 10* - Rico Royal 2) - 220 bpm:
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (FLnU10*-RR2) 220 by mrpeebee

2. - 'Softly As In A Morning Sunrise' (Berg Larsen 150/2/SMS - Rico Royal 2) - 160 bpm - Bass only backing:
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (BL150/2-RR2) Bass by mrpeebee

Both takes played on the same reed. The Berg Larsen is a modern mouthpiece, it plays very well (they can still make good pieces!). The tip is huge, but for resistance it can be compared to my Florida no USA 10* Link, my main mouthpiece.

The Berg sounds in my ears more spread and a bit less complex than the Link. It can get gritty when pushed. The Bass only backing was nice, but the flow stocked at places and his ending was a bit strange. The Link sounds in my ears a bit more focused and complex, also articulated a bit easier (being a smaller tip than the Berg).

I was actually not unhappy with both takes and sounds (considering it are just hit and record takes), but prefer the Link take.

Also did a take in the same recording session with the 200 bpm backing supplied by John and the Berg Larsen 150/2 SMS mouthpiece. I had more issues with the 200 bpm tempo on the Berg compared to the 220 bpm tempo on the Florida 10* Link posted before.

3. - 'Softly As In A Morning Sunrise' (Berg Larsen 150/2/SMS - Rico Royal 2) - 200 bpm:
SoundClick Player

 

[Profusia]

I've been posting a standard a day on my Facebook page and this was one I was particularly happy with how it came out so I thought I'd see if there was an old thread to revive for it and lo and behold 🙂 So here it is...

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