I promised some covers, so here they are:
Like A Star - Corinne Bailey Rae (Performed/Arranged by RossKennethMusic)
This is my latest complete song that I've banged out of my 5' x 5' dorm room (haha I should put up some pictures soon to show you all what I'm working with over here.) Anyways, I had my iTunes on shuffle the other day and this beautiful ballad by Corinne Bailey Rae came on, I hadn't heard it in a while but I felt like it was something that I could definitely work with. So I transcribed the harmony and started playing it on my rhodes while serenading my Miles Davis and Thelonuis Monk posters with the delicate melody. Initially I was trying to see how I could freak it into a dance joint; but after a couple of trials I found that its really just beautiful as a ballad. (Remnant of some of the dance-track-attempts can be heard during that ass smackin' outro) I hope you like my version... and if not, here's the original to enjoy: Like A Star
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
^dates
I apologize for the hiatus...
Schools been crazy here, but I've been busy with music so I'll give you some bullet points of what's to come:
-This past week I've been working on a number of beats that I hope will come together this weekend
-I've been working on another cover! Its been a while since I've done one, the last was about a year ago, when I re-made Stevie Wonder's solemn "They Won't Go When I Go". I'll post both covers as soon as I finish this new one, don't want to give it away yet.
-jazz jazz jazz jazz has also been what I've been up to lately. Lots of transcribing and arranging. Today I shedded Wayne Shorter tunes for two hours alone. I have gigs this Thursday and Monday, so I've been hectic with rehearsals. But I'll post some of the recordings as soon as I get them.
-I've also been working on arranging a big set for a band to play with Rotimi at this big battle of the bands coming up. Winner plays at mayfest, so we gotta bring it.
-I've been working on my keyboard chops a lot lately, just staying up to hours that I shouldn't and playing through ballads and gospel tunes, I'm finally starting to feel comfortable in a variety of keys, it definitely came in handy in this new cover I'm working on... but you'll hear that soon enough...
so I'm sorry to tease you like this, but all in good time.. stay tuned.
-Oh... and for those of you who didn't get the issue, I sneaked into this months issue of DOWNBEAT... "where's waldo?"
Schools been crazy here, but I've been busy with music so I'll give you some bullet points of what's to come:
-This past week I've been working on a number of beats that I hope will come together this weekend
-I've been working on another cover! Its been a while since I've done one, the last was about a year ago, when I re-made Stevie Wonder's solemn "They Won't Go When I Go". I'll post both covers as soon as I finish this new one, don't want to give it away yet.
-jazz jazz jazz jazz has also been what I've been up to lately. Lots of transcribing and arranging. Today I shedded Wayne Shorter tunes for two hours alone. I have gigs this Thursday and Monday, so I've been hectic with rehearsals. But I'll post some of the recordings as soon as I get them.
-I've also been working on arranging a big set for a band to play with Rotimi at this big battle of the bands coming up. Winner plays at mayfest, so we gotta bring it.
-I've been working on my keyboard chops a lot lately, just staying up to hours that I shouldn't and playing through ballads and gospel tunes, I'm finally starting to feel comfortable in a variety of keys, it definitely came in handy in this new cover I'm working on... but you'll hear that soon enough...
so I'm sorry to tease you like this, but all in good time.. stay tuned.
-Oh... and for those of you who didn't get the issue, I sneaked into this months issue of DOWNBEAT... "where's waldo?"
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