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10-03-2019 07:32 AM
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Carbon Copy - The Inner Urge
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11-15-2019, 10:22 AM #179joelf Guest
Many think it my best. (Note: I've changed one lyric in the verse from 'and September turns to may' to the more sensible 'that's the time for us to say'---it's on the edited demo, which I'm too stupid to know how to upload).
Vicki Doney, vcl, Steve Ash, pno Recorded 2006
Shelter has a lyric---it's printed on Melody Messenger, available for purchase:
1. Shelter by joel fass | Free Listening on SoundCloud This isn't the instrumental version from Melody Messenger (somehow deleted from SoundCloud) but a demo for the 1st commercial recording. Good band, nice lady, but I'm not wild over what she did w/it (wrong lyric, wrong melody). She paid me, though...
Your Call is VERY Important To Us... by joel fass | Free Listening on SoundCloud
Ray Macchiarolla going a little crazy in studio on the forthcomoming Joel Fass and Friends Jam for Eddie Diehl (the other tracks are straight ahead swingers or ballads...
You're My Foundation---lyric co-written by Jimmy Norman as payback to the Jazz Foundation of America---is seen here in a JFA PSA video featuring Quincy Jones and the late Dr. John---neither of whom heard of us (well, Dr.John must have know about Jimmy, who wrote lyrics to Time is on My Side and with Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix. Note 2 things: the singers in the choir are all JFA clients; and the BS story Jimmy tells introducing the song is just that---the idea was MINE, not his to write it for the JFA.
JFA is a musician's charity that has done amazing work for musicians in need. They about saved my life, helped me move---among many other things. And they do them daily for so many of us. To learn more/donate: Jazz Foundation of America
All songs by Joel Fass (c) Exemplar (ASCAP) You're my Foundation co-written w/Jimmy Norman Nude DudeLast edited by joelf; 11-15-2019 at 10:46 AM.
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Thank you, Vladan. It's only a long noodle and an experiment really. I re-wrote the 12-bar like this:
C - Am - Bb7 - A7
Dm - E7 - Am - D7/Ab7
Dm - Db7 - C/Eb7 - Ab7/G7
The first Dm is an F sub and the second is a G7 sub, so the 'rules' are maintained... I think
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Airship
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Here's an album I released last year. All of the tunes except tracks 3 & 6 are original compositions.
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12-07-2019, 05:34 PM #184joelf Guest
Inspiration hit me on the bus back to Philly last night. This may be one of my better lyrics. Def gonna be a waltz w/sing-along chorus:
Rise Joel Fass (C) 2019 Exemplar (ASCAP)
The Sun watched Lazarus rise up again
One gray and overcast day
So Lazarus rose, then the sun came out
To chase the rain and clouds away
What a wonderful day!
Chorus:
Rise, Lazarus, rise
The Sun watched Lazarus rise
Then rose, himself, to the skies
Glad to watch Lazarus rise
The Sun saw Jesus being crucified
One gray and overcast day
And Jesus rose up, then the sun came out
To chase the rain and clouds away
What a wonderful day!
Chorus:
Rise, Jesus, rise
The Sun watched Jesus rise
Then rose, himself, to the skies
Glad to watch Jesus rise
Then the Sun watched the serpent try to rise
One gray and overcast day
Satan tried to rise, but the Sun locked the skies
And the rain just fell and fell
As the devil fell back into hell
Chorus:
Rise, you Sun, do rise
To watch for the good and the bad
The good always gets you glad
While the malicious just makes you mad
So rise up, mankind, rise
As the Sun will open the skies
When mankind has grown to be wise
And the Sun will be glad----to watch man----kind----rise!
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Hello!
I'd like to share my first attempt to compose a piece for solo guitar. I was more and more fascinated by this style and finally dare to try. I would really appreciate any comments, what could have been done better as I'm already working on another tune in this fashion
(I have also posted this video in the Showcase area, but now I've found this thread.
If it shouldn't be doubled, please just delete the thread in Showcase)
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I haven't been writing much lately, but a semi-regular gig and a walk along the Hudson River seem to be getting the juices flowing ...
John
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Cool tune, and nicely played!
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here are two of my compositions from the 80's, chosen and played on two guitars by a forum member. They were written for alto saxophone and guitar, my friend Lionel and I, Sheep
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Originally Posted by slusar
In addition to all all the work / upgrades / mods you did on the guitar, you have also achieved wonderful tone through the guitar and amp. IMO
What amp are you using? Any effects?
Regards
Dave
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Originally Posted by Greco
Guitar -> My DIY pedal, that is supposed to emulate Fender Brownface amp (super easy one) -> Cab Sim from DigiTech RP80 -> Behringer UMC22 interface -> Reverb added in ProTools
At first attempt I was using also treble boost (DIY as well). It worked nice in the mix with this guitar, but on a solo recording sounds very weak and bottom end was totally missing.
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01-25-2020, 01:40 PM #191joelf Guest
Both with music and lyrics by yours truly
Not a Bad November is a 2006 demo with Vicki Doney, vocal; Steve Ash, piano. See if you can detect a recent edit.
Shelter is presented here in the instrumental version from Melody Messenger. One guitar, 3 tracks...
Last edited by joelf; 01-25-2020 at 02:01 PM.
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01-25-2020, 02:03 PM #192joelf Guest
I can't upload Shelter. Error message saying 'invalid file'. I think this has something to do with my Windows Media Player having been corrupted somehow. I can't play anything on it, have to open files on the VCL Media Player.
Can someone please help?
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'This app requires Device Admin permissions to work.'
Shelter - Apps on Google Play
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01-25-2020, 08:55 PM #194joelf GuestOriginally Posted by ragman1
But thanks...
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01-26-2020, 08:22 PM #195joelf Guest
Got it straightened out! Enjoy:
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Enjoyed "Shelter" very much!
Thanks for sorting it out how to post it.
Great ending..."aaahhhhh"!
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01-26-2020, 08:57 PM #197joelf GuestOriginally Posted by Greco
But we're all our own worst critics...
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Here's a small ballad of mine, that i see as kind of an interlude simple song, good for closing up a live set or gig. Originally written for piano guitar and bass, but performed here with an organ trio.
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Originally Posted by Alter
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“Norwegian” - jazz quartet with percussion ensembleThis is an original that my band put together and our synth player arranged with the added support of a second vibraphone, marimba, gong, bass drum, and some other pieces.
16" 1920s/30s L5
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