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River Runs Through Me
by TobinMueller

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Submitted on: Dec 13, 2004 - 01:17:50 PM
Last Updated: Dec 18 2006 - 12:20:58 PM
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Description This is my holiday contribution to fireplace music. It is meant for a romantic moment in the glow and warmth of the fire. Originally written at a river's edge, as I felt it run through me. Happy holidays!
Lyrics Soprano sax Woody Mankowski. Other songs featuring Woody Mankowski:
Windowshade
I Wanna Fly
Cliff's Edge
A Promise
Dreams III
Pilgrim of the Return
Final Words
Hardware G4
Software: ProTools for recording, mixing. Peak for mastering.
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said 1488 days ago
Thanks...
I was in need of a slow, uncomplicated, soothing tune. Found it right here. Beautiful. That sax flows like the current of a gentle river. The piano sounds so effortless.

hacked_to_pieces said 1488 days ago
Peaceful
I can smell the logs burning in the fireplace. The sax and
the piano solos were quite enjoyable. And the production
is excellent.

TobinMueller said 1487 days ago
Peaceful
Thanks. Exactly our intent.

chikoppi said 1488 days ago
Where's my gin and cigar?
Perfect temperment and character of recording. Really creative and masterful twinkling on the keys. I like the sax (I usually have an aversion to sax, so that's saying a lot), which is expressive without resorting to gymnastics or wailing. Many nice, gentle, purposeful movements throughout. Impressive how far and wide two instruments can carry a body.

mulletsrock said 1488 days ago
Another superb duet
How you avoid stereotype writing such pretty music is genius in itself. Nothing obvious here, yet it is as if I have heard this inside me before. The variations, never growing stale, always adding new senses and emotions, bravo. Your duets (I'm thinking "We Are One Body") are superb and carry so much from two players. Incredibly melodic, as always.

TobinMueller said 1488 days ago
Another superb duet
Thanks, I try to craft those melodies. One of the reasons I love working with
Woody is his ability to lyrically improvise out from the center of melodies,
never losing site of the original as he weaves, with such magic, even better
lyrical lines. He's a joy. And a really nice fellow.

Cameron said 1488 days ago
lovely little gem
You convey the mellow, romantic atmosphere of relaxing
in front of the fireplace PERFECTLY in this tune.

Both of you offer wonderful, heartfelt playing on this
track. The simplicity of the piano and sax create a very
pleasing mood. Your playing complements one another
very well.

One very minor thing: the piano chords towards the end
distorted slightly (through my headphones). Is that the
vagaries of mp3 conversion?

I'm basking in this warm glow. Thanks!

TobinMueller said 1488 days ago
lovely little gem
Yes, the momentary phantom distortion is the mp3 compression only. The
original AIFF is distortion free. Let me know if you want a copy?

said 1487 days ago
Mellow
I like this. Yes, very fireplace. Some distortion
(clipping) toward end. Soundspace a little hollow
sounding. 9-7-8-8


said 1487 days ago
The way music...
was meant ot be played. It runs through you (also
Woody-absolutely wonderful sax) and then as you play,
something special is born in the music that runs through
the instruments to the listener. Thanks.

Jack

TobinMueller said 1096 days ago
The way music...
Thanks. I like to think of music as a birthing processes. Thanks for feeling the
(umbilical) chords.

ChrisSly said 1487 days ago
Beautiful Music
A nice, flowing melody, and some really wonderful chord
changes. You piano solo is brilliant, and the sax/piano
combo is great. You two have obviously made music
together for a while. And that build near the end, with the
repeated bass of the piano and the ascending line in the
sax gave me chills. This is one of the best things I've
heard in a whle, and I'm not being exclusive to MacJams.
Nothing to complain about except that MP3 technology
can't contain all of your music.

TobinMueller said 1486 days ago
Beautiful Music
Thanks. Funny how music makes brothers/sisters of us. The blood of hte
moment. Ties that strengthen. Those moments of unexpected sympathy
give me chills too.

Suzanne said 1486 days ago
so romantic
so romantic, this. it just washes over me. amazing how some music just works, beyond thought. this is one, reaches past the intellect into something farther inside. mmm.

ka-klick said 1485 days ago
As usual: amazing
I can "get" both the river feeling that was originally
conceived, and the "brandy and cuddling in front of the
fire at holiday time" feeling that you brought this out for.
It's an amazing bit of versatility in a piece - it reminds me
of some of the best of the sort of early Windham Hill
sound, when they were first defining a sound.

TobinMueller said 1474 days ago
As usual: amazing
Thanks. I was playing piano around then, when Windham Hill was a start up,
and pleasantly surprised to hear others, like Liz Story, writing music in from a
similar place. Always felt a kinship to some of those early works. It is a style
I fall back into often when improvising in the sanctuary of my own home.

antonfosh said 1473 days ago
Wow
This is what I call music - ah it's beautiful.

I could listen to this sort of stuff all day. The saxaphone
melody is great - so peaceful and lazy, but yet intriguingly
interesting.

And the piano - well, it's beautiful too. Extremely
emotional, and unpredictable yet so easy to listen to.

I love this song. 10's from me and a download too.

TobinMueller said 1408 days ago
Wow
Thank you. Sometimes I just want to be happy, without stress, and revel in
the wonderful things around me. Thanks for getting that.

jesushairdo said 1452 days ago
beautiful!
too bad that i missed this before my new year holiday!
very relaxing. very beautiful. absolutely awesome!

TobinMueller said 1450 days ago
beautiful!
Thanks. Never to late to wish you a happy new year...

EdensEve said 1445 days ago
Beyond words
Don't usually like songs without words, but this is so pretty I just had to say thank you. So pretty.

thetiler said 1413 days ago
picture / wow/ music great too
First thing I spotted when I went to your page was that
drop dead picture. The piano sounds great and sax is just
perfect for that romantic music.

It kind of makes me feel like I can see you guys playing at
a dinner club in some big city at night. But then slowly
turning to a scene like the picture above.
Enjoyed the whole piece! Nice ending



TobinMueller said 1412 days ago
picture / wow/ music great too
Romance, yes. And changing images. Thanks.

Swanny said 1387 days ago
Masterpiece
I am speachless, but full up to my eyeballs with warmth.
Thanx

Swanny said 1313 days ago
Masterpiece
Truly my all time favorite macjams song, I listen to it whenever I want to relax,
and it works every time ! Thank you both !

John Stebbe said 1334 days ago
enjoyable
Tobin, this is a really great track. Sensitive piano, and
lyrical sax. If this doesn't get your girl in the mood,
nothing will!

TobinMueller said 1306 days ago
enjoyable
Yes. (It works on Suzanne!)

taylor123 said 1135 days ago
I really love the arrangement
Wow, I really love the arrangement and it reminds me of the way an old friend plays LEGATO (he%u2019s also on here)
But needs vocals if you ask me and the Kenny G sax has to go way too far on the 98.7 the Wave.
Have you ever heard of Andy Mackay (Roxy Music) ?
Good Stuff overall
Mr. J


Arjuna said 1101 days ago
Pretty
Nice work. Sounds really professional, and the mixing is top-notch.
Transitions well from section to section.

Arjuna said 1101 days ago
Pretty
Nice work. Sounds really professional, and the mixing is top-notch.
Transitions well from section to section.

borisluxx said 755 days ago
Very nice...
Thank you Tobin, for giving me a head's-up on your track. Very smooth jazz. Very peaceful. I enjoyed this very much, even though it's very far from my usual genre. Aside from what I write and post here on MJ, I am a fan of many other genres, including smooth jazz. It reminds me of living in San Diego, sitting at the beach, watching the sunset over the Pacific. Thanks again for bringing back fond memories. Take care, Tobin! Wonderful work! Peace!

-Boris Luxx

said 755 days ago
Love the sax
Thanks, Tobin!

. - Harold

peacepiano said 755 days ago
Thanks
Adding this to my "December Faves" Playlist on iTunes. Thanks for sharing.

MattGranz said 753 days ago
Charlie Borown Christmas worthy...
I really mean it!

Norman Goodman said 726 days ago
Genius
I really enjoyed this piece. It is very fluid and clearly composed by someone with an exceptional musical mind. To write music about a particular experience is one thing but to be able to convey imagry from the piece is another.

JohnMinard said 571 days ago
Natural flow
The beautiful thing about rivers to me is that they flow with both variety and consistancy -- if you know what I mean. River Runs Through Me captures both qualities, while still remaining in the peaceful sections of riverflow. No rapids here.

It reminds me of growing up in Michigan and taking canoe trips down some woodlined river, coming to a peaceful section and just laying back and looking up at the trees, clouds, birds -- the river above -- floating by, while listening to the soothing undulations of the river below.

You captured it beautifully!

TobinMueller said 568 days ago
Rivers
I grew up in Wisconsin on the Fox River. I know what you mean. Thanks for hearing it in the music. (The piece was also originally written for a scene in a musical that took place along a river...)

tcain said 493 days ago
Wonderful tune
A delight to listen to.Well done

Tracy

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