Horny Swing Rock Jazz - sorta

[K-dub]

I've moved off of my prog rock release and started in on an album that I co-authored every song with my college drummer an collaborator, John McLaughlin. No, not THE jazz guy ... he's currently a Celtic Rock guy who is extremely busy this time of year. He's got 3 gigs today alone.

Sometimes John would start the idea, and we'd sort it out together - and other times, he'd just write lyrics for something I started.

This one was his germ. He had a lyric and a rough melody. I developed the chords and arrangement to it.

As usual, ALL comments about anything are always welcome.

Being a collaborative writing effort, this upbeat stuff is much more straight forward than some of the more oddly written prog-ish stuff I've posted as of late. This is straightforward Chicago style swing material - with horn stabs and even a lead section.

 

[DungBeatle]

Bass is a little boomy. Vocal falls into the back in the beginning but it come alive later. Very nice! Just need to balance the tracks. Good recording.
~Bob

 

[K-dub]

Bass is a little boomy. Vocal falls into the back in the beginning but it come alive later. Very nice! Just need to balance the tracks. Good recording.
~Bob

Thanks for the ears and the thoughts Bob! Totally in agreement.

New mix up top.

 

[dobro]

Yeah, the bass...but only in the intro to my ears. Snare a taste too present through my earbuds. The mix is bright, but you like bright, right?

Good tune, good arrangement, good delivery. Nice work. It hits like Huey Lewis.

 

[K-dub]

Yeah, the bass...but only in the intro to my ears. Snare a taste too present through my earbuds. The mix is bright, but you like bright, right?

Good tune, good arrangement, good delivery. Nice work. It hits like Huey Lewis.

I pulled the bass back significantly. I happen to like it as a feature, but I think I overdid it in the earlier mixes. I do tend to mix slightly on the brightly side of things ... but hopefully this doesn't tip the scale too far in that direction.

I'd never thought of Huey Lewis - but I COMPLETELY get the reference. It's totally in the vein. I've got another one off this collection that I'd love to hear Steve Perry from Journey sing.