[LAU] Pixel Land Jazz Ensemble

[Patrick Shirkey]

On Fri, April 17, 2015 10:09 am, Gene Heskett wrote:
>
>
> On Thursday 16 April 2015 15:51:12 Patrick Shirkey wrote:
>> Gene Hesket wrote:
>> >> Some of you may be interested in a fresh slice of "The Saints Go
>> >> Marching in" from the "Pixel Land Jazz Ensemble" as arranged by Dr
>> >> Richard Marschall
>> >>
>> >> https://soundcloud.com/kotau/final-saints-48khz
>> >
>> > I thought this one was worth listening too, and on balance it was.
>> > Nicely creative but a bit slower paced than the Saints would
>> > normally be.  Rather than the rousing march it usually is, it gives
>> > the impression of just slowly ambling down the street.  Solo work
>> > from around the 4 minute mark on was nicely highlighted.  Thank you.
>>
>> Thanks Gene,  I agree that the main section has a tighter feel to it
>> and the "Pixel Land Jazz Ensemble" comes together well at that point
>> but I hope you'll have another listen to the lead in again. It's
>> Actually more Impressive than the main section from several aspects
>> ;-)
>
> The bb- work is good, better than I could do when they handed me one of
> them when I was about 14, playing in the school band in the late '40's.

I place the skill level at around that age too but it is also possible
that they were all inebriated after a long night of playing. Considering
the actual age of the individual musicians is significantly less it is
still quite an achievement and IMO almost virtuoso on the improv.


> I got the double B flat because no one else wanted it. Sort like the
> drill sargent, point at guys & saying I need 3 volunteers, you, you, and
> you.
>
> But I never really got past the usual stuff they were teaching in the
> 40's.  So I'm a bit like Howard Cosell, who claimed he had never played
> the game.  But even then I knew that even if I got to be the worlds
> best, I'd still be sitting in the back row.  :)
>
>> > You can hear this track and others on the LCRM jazz stream:
>> >
>> > http://lowcostrestaurantmusic.com
>>
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>> Patrick Shirkey
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> Cheers, Gene Heskett
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