Celtic Dream;Slap Johnson - SLAPJOHNSON

22nd Jan 2008 08:14 - 18 years ago
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Description : A unique opportunity arose for me last weekend to meet one of my all time saxophone hero's. I had arranged for all of my pupils on woodwind to have master classes with Snake Davis. Now some of you might know him, but I can imagine the majority of you are saying WHO! Well this guy plays with the cream, Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse,Lisa Stansfield,M People ect.... One of the things which came out of these five sessions was the ability to play solo, no band or instruments, just one saxophone holding a melody/solo with chord changes, and making sure it sounds good. So hey ho I gave it a bash this morning and recorded this first time through, I'm really happy with it and if you all agree, then I will chop it into loops so you can all play as well, cheers Slap...

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JohnTravis
JohnTravis 27th Jul 2012 18:57 - 14 years ago
Awesome, just Awesome!
RonGallagher
RonGallagher 23rd Sep 2008 17:47 - 18 years ago
Slap,
I have this playing over and over in my studio as I prepare for a session tonight.
The sun will be setting over the desert mountains outside Phoenix very soon. I have the doors and windows open and your beautiful sound is floating out across the citrus orchards to the foothills.
This is all so personal and touching.
Direct to favs.
This will be played more than I can tell you.
Five Stars ***** plus Double Secret Voltage Bonus Points
Voltage
Sixfingermusic
Sixfingermusic 25th May 2008 16:24 - 18 years ago
Maybe you are just a stud period! lol Very sophisticated and smooth performance here and brilliantly developed motifs. Flawless. Peace and love, Six
slk92
slk92 30th Apr 2008 18:48 - 18 years ago
woah! what a fantastic sax sound you have some talent!...this was perfect
mjmusic1
mjmusic1 4th Apr 2008 04:26 - 18 years ago
Your a real talent, and I would be honored to put a jazz track together and highlight your sax, gimme a nice long, loop, like a 12 bar solo,

is that OK?
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
12 bar solo no problem! Please let me know what bpm and key, cheers Slap...
BernieRunns
BernieRunns 14th Feb 2008 10:00 - 18 years ago
Thank you kindly sir! You will hear a song by me with them shortly! Fanastic music btw.
BernieRunns
BernieRunns 13th Feb 2008 09:36 - 18 years ago
i would love to have those sweet sounds as loops!
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Yo BernieRunns! Those sweet sounds are loops, I chopped the whole solo into 58 loops for people like you to use, so enjoy. Cheers Slap...
butthole
butthole 8th Feb 2008 07:50 - 18 years ago
great saxophone man
rei4real
rei4real 25th Jan 2008 13:32 - 18 years ago
thank you deep from my heart for 5 minutes of peace ............

rei
spacemanjones
spacemanjones 25th Jan 2008 00:42 - 18 years ago
Come to the States and mentor me in jazz. please!
S. Jones
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Yo Spaceman! My mentors Jamey Abersold, check him out. Then buy gettin it together (volume 21)of his range of books sit in a room and do some serious wood shedding. Cheers Slap...
freelinger
freelinger 23rd Jan 2008 21:05 - 18 years ago
i've been travelling around listening to everyones tunes today, layer upon layer , track upon track...its been great, but sometimes
all it really needs is that single beautifully played instrument to touch ones heart...thankyou...im taking it home with me...
you are amazing xx
bosonHavoc
bosonHavoc 22nd Jan 2008 19:39 - 18 years ago
o yeagh that brought on a few tears.

that was sweet and sounded very inspired and inspiring.
chrudosh
chrudosh 22nd Jan 2008 13:54 - 18 years ago
i like saxophone so much...i can't find right words for this beautiful work....nice!!
Planetjazzbass
Planetjazzbass 22nd Jan 2008 12:58 - 18 years ago
When you hear someone play like this you hear many other things...that's your imagination kicking in....To get that happening is a rare talent...superb!!....regards planet
MrRobot
MrRobot 22nd Jan 2008 12:16 - 18 years ago
WOW, great saxophone work
you can play it excellent!
Sector7even
Sector7even 22nd Jan 2008 11:49 - 18 years ago
wow, ive never honestly listened to a sax solo just to listen to one until today. well in my opinion F@*KING EXCELLENT! so smooth with the melody intact throughout. timing perfect with the smoothest transitions. you absolutely have a gift and look forward to using some of those samples your gonna supply. ive never used sax before but after hearing what i just heard, im looking forward to the project. just an idea, what about you and bilbozo doing a colab? that would be something...maybe mrrobots loops/samples and arrangement.
great job slap!
...wow!
ultrabase
ultrabase 22nd Jan 2008 09:14 - 18 years ago
i agree! fantastic music,i can listen to this and it dos not need a band.

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