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Topic: “Peace”, a gorgeous ballad by Horace Silver |
Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 13 May 2021 8:37 am |
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This is final track that I’ve recorded for my new record. It’s a gorgeous little ballad with a strange form. I’m proud of this one. My friend Ron Oswanski provided some great accordion playing and I drew inspiration from him. This is how jazz is working for me in the covid age, I guess. But you’re all invited to the jazz luau.
i left it all out on the field for this record, so to speak. I am burnt from six months of tune selection, arranging, playing all the instruments, coordinating soloists, recording, learning new software, mixing....what else? Oh yeah, leading this project. I don’t really have the energy to promote it now, buy I’m hoping for a second wind.
Thanks for listening. This project has been a blast and every note of steel guitar was played on the Sol Hoopii-owned Rickenbacher 6 string lap steel that was bestowed upon me 3 years ago. I think I got a lot of music out of it, a crappy ukulele, a nice old Kay bass, and a little solid state Fender Bronco with a blown JBL.
I’m releasing this album in the next few days. Please give a listen, make a guy feel good.
https://mikeneer.bandcamp.com/track/peace
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Bill Hatcher
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Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 13 May 2021 11:20 am
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| wonderful playing and the accordion sounds fabulous. used to play that tune a lot with jazz groups. nice! |
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Bill Sinclair
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Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 13 May 2021 11:27 am
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| Just put in my preorder, which allowed me to listen to about 5 tracks. Great stuff. I look forward to hearing the rest. Very cool that you used Sol's Rickenbacher. Interesting that you chose to play ukulele instead of guitar, given your background in jazz guitar. |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 13 May 2021 12:45 pm
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| Bill Sinclair wrote: |
| Just put in my preorder, which allowed me to listen to about 5 tracks. Great stuff. I look forward to hearing the rest. Very cool that you used Sol's Rickenbacher. Interesting that you chose to play ukulele instead of guitar, given your background in jazz guitar. |
Originally, I had a completely different concept in mind. But the pandemic made me rethink everything. I wanted to create a small group setting, and since I was going to be the rhythm section, I decided on a Hawaiian style trio. I didn't know how to play uke, had to make my own chord charts. I didn't want the sound of a jazz combo, I wanted something with more vibe. It's my jazz luau. I like the idea of limitations and this recording ticks all those boxes for me.
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Miles Lang
From:
Venturaloha
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Posted 17 May 2021 6:09 am
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| Mike Neer wrote: |
| Bill Sinclair wrote: |
| Just put in my preorder, which allowed me to listen to about 5 tracks. Great stuff. I look forward to hearing the rest. Very cool that you used Sol's Rickenbacher. Interesting that you chose to play ukulele instead of guitar, given your background in jazz guitar. |
Originally, I had a completely different concept in mind. But the pandemic made me rethink everything. I wanted to create a small group setting, and since I was going to be the rhythm section, I decided on a Hawaiian style trio. I didn't know how to play uke, had to make my own chord charts. I didn't want the sound of a jazz combo, I wanted something with more vibe. It's my jazz luau. I like the idea of limitations and this recording ticks all those boxes for me. |
It’s a brilliant approach, and the recordings are magnificent
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Joe Cook
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Lake Osoyoos, WA
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Posted 17 May 2021 7:06 am
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| I bought it a couple of days ago and it's on heavy rotation. I think your vision there came through, Mike. It's very cool. |
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David DeLoach
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Tennessee, USA
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