Description : I thought I'd share a track from my freshman CD titled, Sentimental. This tune turned out to be the most popular.
The entire project was recorded in one afternoorn analogically (the ol' skool way). It was done "live" which means no separate tracks. There was no rehearsal. What you hear is exactly what happened...no edits. In fact, I had not met any of the musicians (among the best session players in the country)prior to the session--except for the pianist, whom I met with briefly.
Enjoy!
Description : This track contains only free loops from several Looperman artists. This one is especially sweet to me - i hope you will enjoy to listen it as much as me while making it. :) UPDATE 2015.10.24.: improved audio quality - lower lows, higher highs. Now in 256kbps!
Applied loops (fully or partially):
FERRYTERRY: 0747210-0054759 (90 bpm spacetrip single guitar),
0747210-0054758 (90 bpm spacetrip double guitar),
0747210-0055660 (120 swing drum 2),
MIDISPARKS: 0479957-0059406 (bonang groove),
0479957-0047347 (sunrise percussion),
0479957-0047312 (sunrise riders),
PSYCHOTROPIC_CIRCLE: 0071878-0005564 (Fat Fusion 120),
0071878-0002790 (Fusion 01),
THEDREAMMERCHANT: 0431343-0040289 (Creepy Groan),
0431343-0040290 (Creepy Laugh),
ELASTROTOM: 0878928-0059665 (ElastronicallyYours Bass),
QWERTY12: 0460559-0058073 (101 Spacey Studio Kit),
NIGHTINGALE: 0207475-0035862 (Doll Tears),
VANTAGE: 0468737-0037624 (Vantage - Snow Drop Piano),
DANB10: 1137042-0069663 (Wasser rauschen),
THEPANTHERLAB: 0430930-0049010 (solo hats delay 2 - 100 bpm),
NGSBB: 0094137-0047984 (Cmin9 Bossa Nova Nylon Guitar 120 bpm),
SONICLEARNINGS: 0518158-0045674 (Above the sadness),
TEXARCANA: 0434810-0053253 (A 21st Century IPCRESS sound),
TONYRAY: 0481887-0039714 (Acrili choral over piano),
ACRYLIC: 0170043-0009506 (Swingshift 3),
SCOTTSIMS1970: 0867406-0057508 (Jazz Guitar),
TRANCEFER: 0052497-0001017 (Rhodes Lounge),
MEGAPAUL: 0448131-0065256 (Gorgonzola Burgers 80bpm Gm),
CRAIGBLACKMOORE: 0593331-0057231 (ambient-drums-80bpm), - (unavaiable loop?)
Description : Enjoy and let me know what you think about it!
Two first singles of my upcoming horror jazz LP are out on the most of streaming platforms. Go give me couple of spins!
Every instrument is performed and recorded live. Piano, double bass, drums.
Instruments Used:
-"LIRA" upright piano (MADE IN USSR in 1973)
-"KAY" upright bass (MADE IN GERMANY somwhere in 1950th)
-TAMA Imperial Star + Pearl OMAR HAKIM snare + Various Ziljian cymbals.
Description : Update Nov. 11.: Mastered
. We wish everyone a wonderful Time with our song "Our Love" in a Dixieland version.
Music and keys Angelica Schwanitz, vocals and guitar Manuela Boekels and a big thank you to "Olafs Jazz Kombo" who took part in this fun!
Description : Every instrument is performed and recorder live. Piano, double bass, drums.
Instruments Used:
-"WELTMEISTER" upright piano (MADE IN GERMANY in 1938)
-"KAY" upright bass (MADE IN GERMANY somwhere in 1950th)
-TAMA Imperial Star + Pearl OMAR HAKIM snare + Various Ziljian cymbals.
I just put together some old ideas to see if it will work. Some vocals and brass, or guitars is clearly needed. Let me know what you think about it. Tnx
Description : "Sausalito Sunrise" is a smooth jazz track featuring SlapJohnson on flute and Eric Bustamante on guitar; I play all other instruments. "Da BassMan" is sort of a drum and bass / reggae track, lots of groove hope you enjoy it.
Description : This song highlights a few different styles of jazz. First it starts with a kinda early 20s and 30s groove. Than it melds into a New Orleans style. Than into a sort of Maynard Ferguson big band jazz/rock groove, and finishing off with the 20s and 30s style again, all held together with some cool horns and bass. All n all, it's...Pretty Cool! Hope you like
Description : My last LP very jazzy, in the spirit of Bugge Wesseltoft, one of the best actual electro jazz man. And if you want more about me, my album is now available on my bandcamp!
https://bleep1.bandcamp.com/album/second-life
Description : Made with love from...
looperman-l-2968451-0165883-lo-fi-jazz-hop-piano
looperman-l-1319133-0108878-fanto8bc-dubuc-beat
looperman-l-1352219-0087174-jensmuse-indian-rhythm-vande-mataram
looperman-l-1684172-0089454-bjornchapman-ethnic-flute-key-of-c
120 BPM
Description : Do not freak out just because this is jazz! There's also blues, rock, funk and a little hip hop in it to break up the deep, chillout jazz sections - gets particularly rocking then funky at the end. Main bassline (the track's foundation) is recycled leftover slide resonator guitar parts detuned one octave to make a slide bass sound. Also features: piano, violin, hammered dulcimer, organ, ethereal pad guitar, bass guitar, jazz/blues/rock electric guitar and multiple programmed acoustic drumkits. This was difficult to make at times as I thought I needed more leads parts eg from sax or trumpet. But I'm happyish with the end result. I expect very little interest in this as it's both jazz and long jazz. But it's also an unusual type of genre-mixing jazz. So, leave your thoughts, good or bad, if you like...
Description : This track made me just stop working on it and listen to it for enjoyment.
Smooth Mellow funky Jazz. Uses: 0111003-djrumplestiltskin-swung-funk-drum-beat, 0087009-mrroads442-guitar-line, 0072485-michiel555-mellow-funk, 0058934-ferryterry-90-bpm-soprano-sax. Is this Funk or Jazz?
Description : This track contains only free loops from Stayonbeat.com and several loops from Looperman artists (listed below). I "made a promise" that my next track will be use a lot of jazzy loops - well, i done with this track, for the great sadness of jazz lovers or experts i think - i fear they will never forgive me. :) While my ISP launches my internet out of the Earth system for a long time, i had to face the fact that i dont have too much downloaded jazz loops on my computer, so i think no wonder that this one is sounds like if i smoke some marihuana while making it. But hey, who cares, i like the result - it reminds me the (maybe only) really funny episode of "Breaking Bad", where Pinkman uses some heroin and flyes up with an idiotic smile on his face - that chapter is priceless. :D
I dont think this one needs a vocal, but ofcourse you can use it if you want, and as always, just write and i will give any support as i can. Any feedback welcomed too as always. Enjoy! UPDATE 2015.10.24.: improved audio quality - lower lows, higher highs. Now in 256kbps!
Applied loops :
STEVEJAZ : 1118799-0068664 (The Jazz Vehicle), 1118799-0068713 (A Lydian Chords 1),
TUMBLEWEED : 0498019-0068255 (G Sharp Acoustic Rhythm), 0498014-0068257 (120 A Tele Rhythm),
JOEFUNKTASTIC : 0630386-0055418 (MrF - Great Scott - Set 1 - Piano 120 A), 06300386-0054520 (MrF - South Bronx Ghetto Piano 92C),
DANKE : 0671112-0066558 (Heaven Calls), 0671112-0067503 (Reggae Sax),
REI4REAL : 0039029-0005229 (Rei Smile03 D 120), 0039029 (Rei - Plain3 D 100),
SERIALCHILLER : 0000003-00000076 (Chilla Do Do Vox Fx),
DJFREDVAL: 0002663-0007540 (FV 120 BackBeat2)
Description : Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim. This particular piano arrangement is from one of jazz sheet piano books I found on scribd. The electric piano is MrRay22 plugin which I played on Casio CDP220 digital piano. This is also a new piece that I learned today so it was quite tricky to get a proper touch at places and overall make the entire thing sound anywhere realistic. I tried many times and this was probably the best take. Also I am relatively new to playing latin piano music. I didn't manipulate any notes after recording - instead I added few virtual vintage amps. I choose jazz but it is a bossa nova latin style. Enjoy and feel free to comment and download.
Description : Jazzy trip hop.
Every instrument is performed and recorded live. Piano, double bass, drums.
Description : "Oh no - not jazz metal! You're not supposed to mix those genres together." Yes, but someone's got to and the musical gods have chosen me for the difficult task. 9 mins of instrumental jazz metal - damn I sure know how to write a hit song - US No 1 here I come. Anyway - there's some dark, swinging groovy jazz, with Rhodes and guitar as the main instruments, for a few minutes and then some haunting, thumping evil breaks loose. Look out for the powerful synth horn sound. And then it just gets heavier and heavier before returning to some nice chillgroove funky mystery jazz. Instruments played and/or programmed: electric guitar, bass guitar, electric cello, multiple programmed acoustic drumkits, filtered strings, Rhodes, big synth bass, evil synth horn and a few other assorted synths. I assume this has too much jazz for metallers and too much metal for jazzers. So, only for weirdoes like me who enjoy both. This will surely be too odd for most people but I like to think it's pretty interesting and powerful. Let me know how its weirdness worked for you...
Description : This jazz fusion track contains loops only from looperman artists. UPDATE 2015.10.24.: improved audio quality - lower lows, higher highs. Now in 256kbps!
Applied loops (fully or partially) :
JFW : 0226904-0060572 (JFW - Bassline 1), 0226904-0060573 (JFW 1 - Bassline 1 - tonal variation),
TRANCEFER : 0052497-0001085 (Jazz Club Sound Perc Loop), 0052497-0001086 (ChillLounge - Piano Riff),
MEGAPAUL : 0448131-0059455 (D-C-130bpm-Delayed-Guitar), 0448131-0059581 (The Melon Bass Riff 100bpm),
MWRATRIDGE : 0631933-0052906 (House be home), 0631933-0052980 (The Final Hour),
ARTEMKUK : 0267945-0022097 (Simple jazz ish loop),
RICKMAL : 0300400-0026909 (Guitar woofin),
CRYPTIXIC : 0538582-0043542 (Lemon Guitar only),
FERRYTERRY : 0747210-0059379 (Guitar steps 5),
SLAPJOHNSON: 0067443-0007179 (Jack Russell Flute loop 2),
PSYCHOTROPIC_CIRCLE : 0071878-0003640 (Double Bass g 118),
SHORTBUSMUSIC : 0500098-0052359 (End of World Choir in Gm-Cm),
SOUNDLI : 0402590-0052498 (Karolis Soundly - Beat),
3rdNIPPLEMUSIC : 0609523-0059038 (visher lonely b note 112),
MRFUNKSTASTIC : 0630386-0054433 (Mr Funk beautiful pianos series session five 150f).
VELVET, like I said. You Shure you didn't hang out with Sammy Davis or Johnny Mathis when you were a kid? It takes real vocal skills to perform Jazz vocals of this nature. After hearing this, your versatility is more understandable. I would love to hear you and Manuela on a Collab. Im glad I didn't miss this one. PEACE. T576 OUT.
Reminds me of when music actually used to be good. I'm a fan of Sade & Al Jerreau. This is every bit as enjoyable as their stuff.
WHAT A SPECIAL STORY And lovely track ...NAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THRILLED TO HEAR THIS
Beautiful !!!
This made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Great work!
hi Mykael,
very fine jazz sound from the band, really stylish and professional and your voice is super nice. it's a favourite of me.
Alex
This is the sound we like!
Franco
Hey man
Very cool layed back track, your vocals top notch once again, totally relaxing and enjoyable listen, looking forward to hearing more on your profile over next few weeks, fav'd, Peace Mosaic...
This is the sound I like!
Hey,
Compliment, music and vocals at its finest.
Greetings
Love the track Bro...you have a great voice for Jazz.Live music....love the sound.
One word outstanding. Your voice fits really well in the tune.
Super track bro, love the chords and bassline. Poignant lyrics as well. Great job.
Well done Bro..you have a gift..I seen your Bio and you mentioned "Cicago Childrens Choir"..I seen the Queen Lahtifas new show and she had them on her show..Anyway, the man that runs is doin great things..for the kids.
He's been doin it for 30years..it was a great thing to watch. But you have great skills..keep doing what you love.
Peace !!
Jody
Simply wonderful Mykael!
You don't need any edit.... what a rich voice!
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Ciao, Domenico
Hey Mykael,
Thought I'd check out your jazz and found this little jewel. I doubt most here can appreciate this style, but us REAL musicians certainly can. You're the 'real deal' my friend. Wish we had more like you, here.
Cheers,
Scott
Throw back to yesteryear when singers were swooners and crooners! I'm thinking a little Nat(King Cole) a little Sam (Cook). FANTASTIC! Great job!
well,when in a randomized search about Jazz you found a track from leachim,then easily you can be sure that you've found a new track for listening to & enjoy.dear Leachim,every thing about this track was supeb,perfect & admirable,and also for a man far from jazz like me,instructive.thanck you,best wishes & regards.___Behnam.
...WOW! what an absolutely perfect piece of vocal jazz! your voice reminds me of a male equivalent of etta jones. where can i buy your cd at?
Outstanding! Transported me back in time. Totally dig it.
Love the way this flows...your vocal is outstanding...shemzee
beautiful track
very smooth - outstanding track
such a great voice!
glad i stumbled across this.
thanks for sharing and all the best!
Man this is amazing bro. Great vocals, deeper than the surface lyrics. Love the emotion in your voice, reminds me of another time, a time I've never seen. You were able to paint a mental picture for me. I imagine an older jazz club, or restaurant of some sort, and I can see you singing with the band. It's all quite lovely really.
Ok. If you only knew how much I love Jazz!!! Where can I buy this CD???
Great sounds, great playing, great vocals, great mix. Quite a listening experience!
Bob
This is cool, and so very old school! Great vocals! Well done!
Lovely mate!
Fantastic! I can see why is was most popular.
Mark.