So back in the nineties, my group of friends had a friend who was a drummer, and we would go on these adventures in Manhattan, never knowing how to properly dress. like going to Tramps and seeing Hot Tuna filled with Hells Angels. So this night we went to see Mike Stern at the Blue Note. We got there early in jeans and sweaters and grabbed the front table right in front of the Stage. As all the suits and ##### dresses filled the place, Mike came on, looked down on us, looked up at the audience, and gave a cool chuckle of acknowledgement that we were there for the music. I literally could have reached out and adjusted his pedals. Guitar neck was swinging over my head at times. Awesome show. Nice work as always, my friend
Steven! Now thats a top notch night out! Mike was up front and personal. Hes got this technique he uses with the first few bars in 4 then change to an odd time, then back to 4 with power dripping from every note!
Thanks for sharing your experience and taking time out for this listen. Have a wonderful weekend.
Hello Mark
What an amazing composition, with magical moments from every instrument in the band. The articulations and harmonies were used perfectly, resulting in a song of exceptional quality. No single instrument stood out alone, each played its part beautifully...the electric piano chords and rhythm, the bass lines, the enchanting flute, and the compelling drums, all so well performed and blended together. My compliments and admiration.
Best wishes, Anthony
Anthony thank you for the time taken for this listen. The fact that you throughly enjoyed my effort means a lot. Theres a few kinks to work on and ideas Im thinking about working in. Stay tuned.
Another absolute banger here, excellent! Jumping in and flowing with it lead to something beautiful. Love this one like I love the rest of your output!
This is classic work Mark
there is not an instrument i dont like in here but have to say bass is my fav tho
great job on the track man i enjoyed my listen :)
The overall mood of the world seems to be in a pretty dark place, and its a struggle not to let it affect how Im feeling. There's no helping the fact that Im embarrassed to be an American right now, and sometimes im ashamed to be human in general, but i have a secret weapon, and thats music. I enjoy taking some time to sit and listen to the work everyone here in the community is doing, and get my dose of inspiration while im at it. Your song here took me in completely and for a few minutes all that mattered was the journey I was on. Its been awhile since i felt that, thank you Mark. Ive learned alot about jazz in general from your music, but its awesome that you use those saxophones in a way that makes them interesting to me. This one is my fav ive heard of yours so far, and ill likely come back to listen again when i get home and kick back. You helped me shake off a not so great mood, too. Thanks for sharing!
Pnnywze I feel you. thanks for stopping thru and sharing your thoughts. Also you sharing how positive influences and interactions can shift life back to it's rightful place. I'm beyond glad what I've done here has peaked your interest. That's HUGE! Thanks for the stop, listen, and compliments.
Mark (kingm77) and I are of similar age (me just a few years older). Mark did not have a brother growing up nor did I. We have similar interests and goals. So, we decided to be brothers. No not, "Hey bro, what's up". The brother we never had. That said, I haven't been on LM for a couple of weeks. I didn't see this posted until today. I am the worse critic because I am amazed by everything you produce. I am a true jazz/fusion fan. Talk to you soon. Take care brother, Cosmo
Cosmo! Greetings. Im glad you got the the opportunity for this listen. The compliments are received humbly. Ill be checking your latest creation shortly.
Excellent work and great VST instruments. Of course when one knows the articulations of the instrument they play with a VST then everything is surprisingly realistic, like with this song. Absolutely fantastic job Mark, I think we all here on LM are totally proud about your presence among us...you are a great musician and composer.
Best regards, Anthony
Greetings Anthony! Theres another level and dimension of sound and articulations that can be extracted from virtual instruments. It takes time and patience. Its good to know the effort is heard and appreciated. The compliments and feedback carry high value.
Thanks for your time and camaraderie!
Hello Mark, What an interesting song! Definitely some serious skill on display here. But that's been the case with every song we've heard from you thus far. I like to see an artist revisiting their older work to give it a bit of a touch up, as well. Thanks for sharing!
The M Squadd! Your check in listen and critique with favorable comments is no small matter. With your level of creativity, the feedback you left is a great honor.
Amazing track as always and fantastic guitar work - but I also always really appreciate your drums.
I've bought EZdrummer, so I can now play on my midi kit and get it to sound good! Thanks to you, more or less ;)
BB What's good? Your stop always does the heart good. Discipline really brought in the missing elements here. And in a huge way.
EZ Drummer 3 is a real BEAST. One of my favorite features that's not found on many VST drums is the ability to bring in your own sounds. So what that means is I can record a butter knife hitting a tile floor and then import that into EZ Drummer 3. Or craft a custom kit using my own drum sounds not found in EZ3. The only other one that I've found to do that is Superior 3.
Your stop, compliments, and conversations are always invigorating buddy
Oh yeah! I really dig this track, total 1970's Jazz Fusion flavored for sure.The guitar is definitely fire/dope as hell! The bass work and the Rhodes really make this track. You definitely have placed the right stuff in the right, giving all of the instruments their moments in the sun. The instruments aren't all fighting each other for a spot, and that's huge! Balance is the other key, which is perfectly done and it all sounds amazing! This track gives me Idris Mohammad/Roy Ayers/Ronnie Laws/Return To Forever/early Herbie Hancock-Headhunters vibes. I could go on, but I'll spare you what you already know lol. Strong work, you've got something beautiful here and I hope your output never stops!
Backscatter! Now Now Now! Is it that obvious? The names you dropped and their influences are permanently etched on my music brain! Especially Idris! So ok you pegged it just right. This session was a complete joy with Discipline.
Thanks for your stop and listen. I just uploaded a remastered version. You did a thorough zoom in and I promise to keep em coming right.
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Thanks for sharing your experience and taking time out for this listen. Have a wonderful weekend.
Mark
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What an amazing composition, with magical moments from every instrument in the band. The articulations and harmonies were used perfectly, resulting in a song of exceptional quality. No single instrument stood out alone, each played its part beautifully...the electric piano chords and rhythm, the bass lines, the enchanting flute, and the compelling drums, all so well performed and blended together. My compliments and admiration.
Best wishes, Anthony
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there is not an instrument i dont like in here but have to say bass is my fav tho
great job on the track man i enjoyed my listen :)
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Thanks much for your stop and generous feedback. Im heading your way.
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Peace Bro,
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Best regards, Anthony
Thanks for your time and camaraderie!
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Be and stay abundantly blessed Brother!
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I've bought EZdrummer, so I can now play on my midi kit and get it to sound good! Thanks to you, more or less ;)
EZ Drummer 3 is a real BEAST. One of my favorite features that's not found on many VST drums is the ability to bring in your own sounds. So what that means is I can record a butter knife hitting a tile floor and then import that into EZ Drummer 3. Or craft a custom kit using my own drum sounds not found in EZ3. The only other one that I've found to do that is Superior 3.
Your stop, compliments, and conversations are always invigorating buddy
Mark
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Thanks for your stop and listen. I just uploaded a remastered version. You did a thorough zoom in and I promise to keep em coming right.
Mark
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