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simoncroft
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Two stellar takes, but interesting to compare the sound of the LP and Benedetto. As one would expect, more dynamic range from the archtop. While that arguably makes it a slightly more expressive instrument, I actually prefer the LP on your recording, because the more consistent output helps it to sit on top of the arrangement. All well above my pay grade though! 
Unbelievable talent you have @frostyjr2
And prolific Mitch. I can’t keep up with all the tunes she posts…. And all great.
I had skipped the last two pages, but I will backtrack
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frostyjr2
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Appropriately enough, this month's jazz standard will be Cole Porter's 'I Love You'.
I Love You
Written in 1944 for his musical 'Mexican Hayride', the rather generic lyrics of the song
were due to a challenge given to Porter.
His friend Monty Woolley contended that Porter's talent lay in the off-beat and the esoteric,
andf that he could never take a cliché title like "I Love You" and write lyrics that included the banal sentiment:
"It's spring again, and birds on the wing again" and be successful.
Porter accepted the challenge, with the result that the song eventually topped the hit parade.
He later remarked that the "superior melody overcame the ordinary lyric."
I Love You
Written in 1944 for his musical 'Mexican Hayride', the rather generic lyrics of the song
were due to a challenge given to Porter.
His friend Monty Woolley contended that Porter's talent lay in the off-beat and the esoteric,
andf that he could never take a cliché title like "I Love You" and write lyrics that included the banal sentiment:
"It's spring again, and birds on the wing again" and be successful.
Porter accepted the challenge, with the result that the song eventually topped the hit parade.
He later remarked that the "superior melody overcame the ordinary lyric."
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frostyjr2
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Always a pleasure to have you listen and comment, my friend!Two stellar takes, but interesting to compare the sound of the LP and Benedetto. As one would expect, more dynamic range from the archtop. While that arguably makes it a slightly more expressive instrument, I actually prefer the LP on your recording, because the more consistent output helps it to sit on top of the arrangement. All well above my pay grade though!
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frostyjr2
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You are all SO very nice; thanks!!!
Please check out some of my less jazzy stuff posted in
'Tracks from the Crate' in Members Performances too
when you get a chance.
Tracks from the Crate
This will be where i share my soundcloud material with you guys. There's gonna be a lot of it, because i'm usually posting new material at least 3x a week. I even have theme days, LOL. Standards Sunday is devoted to playing versions of classic jazz material &/or Great American Songbook tunes...
www.thetonerooms.com
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Sargeant Preston
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@frostyjr2
I'm new here at TTR, but I thought I would just drop by and tell you that in the short time I have been here I have listened to many of your tracks and that I like what I hear.
I'm new here at TTR, but I thought I would just drop by and tell you that in the short time I have been here I have listened to many of your tracks and that I like what I hear.
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frostyjr2
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Welcome, and thanks for taking the time to check out my music and to comment!@frostyjr2
I'm new here at TTR, but I thought I would just drop by and tell you that in the short time I have been here I have listened to many of your tracks and that I like what I hear.
Jethro Rocker
Ambassador of Live & Loud Action
So much to go through. So amazing and each one different! Except alternate takes, of course
Jethro Rocker
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Love the black LP Deluxe pictured above. Perhaps we need some pics of all your great guitars in the Scrapbook section. I for one would like to drool over a bunch of them.
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frostyjr2
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Thanks, kind sir!
i've posted a few pics there now.
Here's another take with the Müb Miezo 6 string octave bass:
I Love You (v5, Miezo 18/6)
Sargeant Preston
Ambassador of The Ninth Chord
Very nice!
Sargeant Preston
Ambassador of The Ninth Chord
A fitting tribute to Roberta!