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New Directions
by Z293

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Submitted on: Dec 30, 2004 - 11:51:24 AM
Last Updated: Dec 30 2004 - 11:54:03 AM

Description Well here it is for what it's worth. Thought I would go ahead and post something different. This is my first jazzier based attempt, so there are some issues, but what the hell I always manage to get bombed so I posted a little target practice. Plus there's a few people here that might get a kick out of this coming from me. Parts of the melody have been borrowed, you have to start somewhere, and the middle section has more of blues feel. How about that cheezy sax?

Hardware My typical set up is an iMac with Garage Band. I play a modified Fender Strat and Fender Precision Bass. To help modify the sound I run the Strat through a Cry Baby Wah Wah, Ibenez TS9DX Tube Screamer, Johnson J-Station Amp Modeler and Blue Tube Stereo Preamp. The bass is also modified by the J-Station.

Software: Garage Band & Logic Express 7

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Jim Bouchard said 1471 days ago

nice try...
That cheesy sax...is that a GB preset? Is it programmed to be playing a little behind the beat? lol...just kidding. I like the head melody and you're right I get a kick out of this. Is there a chorus effect on the guitar? I think a little cleaner might be better for Jazz, though maybe you're using a JC-120 amp model in the J-Station.
Can I use that title "Target Practice" for my next departure into an uncharted genre? That's funny... :)

	Z293 said 1471 days ago
	nice try... Yes the sax is your standard tenor sax preset from GB with reverb added. The J-Station is actually a clean Marshall setting with a little overdrive added from Logic. Doesn't everyone think of Marshall amplification relating to jazz?

	said 1471 days ago
	Nice Guitar Work And regarding the cheesy s/w sax, it's cheaper than hiring Kenny G. ;)

mfant said 1471 days ago

I always liked the oldschool...
Maybe I'm just an oldschool jazz man, but the beat seemed a little too much like a backdrop for a really sensual, dirty movie sequence when the girl comes out of the vehicle in slow motion, her dress flowing behind her and her hair all..... you know. But nice work :) I had to say good work with the guitar. Might try having more open chords in your guitar... say some more traditional jazz sequences... but that's just the oldschool coming out of me.

	SlimGirlFat said 1471 days ago
	Hey! Its great to hear some other genre from you.. I like this very much.. I like the beginning, and the only thing about the sax is that it is a bit loud over your guitar to start off with but as the track moves along it seems to blend much better. Nice arrangment and good production. I feel its a kinda bluesy jazz number... I like it as is.... SlimGirlFat

	Mcboy said 1471 days ago
	hay man.... its good to hear u try different directions in your music....challenging ur self is kool.....and having fun too....fun piece...the cheezy sax still got the idea across...hehhhe.....i'll be emailing u soon with the collab status....

	hacked_to_pieces said 1470 days ago
	nice one Z ok i said your last track was your best I take that back 10 9 10 10

TobinMueller said 1465 days ago

Very cool vintage jazz-blues
Nice tune, nice jazz--blues-rock melody and timing.
Love the bass. Did you play bass too? The sax is cool,
but maybe you played it with too much separation
between each note, not enough realistic articulations,
slurs, bends, and maybe Ilya could play it for real for you?
Love the blues soloing in the B section, and the way the
head comes back in. Nice vintage track.

	frml said 1458 days ago
	fine sounds a little empty, but i like your integrity. your experimenting with the melody and that's cool. pretty original compared to a lot of tunes on this site. i like the b flat tritone sound in the melody. it throws it of a bit ,but then you bring it back. sounds cool.

	Z293 said 1471 days ago
	I always liked the oldschool... It's fine to be oldschool, at this point I'm just trying new ideas, different beats, more colorful chords. We'll see what happens.

	Z293 said 1471 days ago
	hay man.... Thanks everyone. I also thought the sax got the point across, rather than not putting it in at all.

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