This is where the magic happens, I wish I had a time machine! .....man I miss it!!



No one does it like Smokey..



PS... as a side note with an Arranger KB you could probably do it all with Lead Vocals & VH too....but it ain't as much fun as the interaction with other artists..

I jam with my buds at least once a month...I'd really miss it if we had to cancel for some reason.

I get to play an awesome Hammond B-3, plus I often bring my Tyros4 to set on top of it for extra sounds.

Jammin' is a hoot, but I still love playing my Tyros4 at home...best of both worlds.

Ian

Except for the really low budget ones, where I sequence all of the parts, except the guitars (they're played live), I always make some element of my film scores a jam. I change the arrangement of players, usually using one player who is a monster. I'm trying to put one together now using Rory. that's also because of the uncertainty of my rotator surgery.

I's LOVE to play all my jobs with others. Sadly, today, that's an economic challenge.


Russ

In the studio, time = money.

That's why we use an arranger for nearly all projects.

Ian

Unfortunately, all but one of my band mates have passed away during the past decade. The only one left spends more time in church praying, than playing. I guess because he's the oldest now, age 80, he figures that his number will be the next to be called. Once in a while, though, I get to jam with my son. Not my kind of music, but we still have lots of fun.

Gary

Ian, you're absolutely right. In the studio, time is money. That's why I play all the parts on small budget deals, but really look forward to having a production budget big enough to let a little "creative cooperation" shine thru.

In most cases, my sequenced track would be fine. The decision to use other "live" players has to do with personal satisfaction and final product. I obviously make less on these productions, but this reinforces the product offering. It is, in a way, out of pocket marketing.

And it's fun!

Incidentally, you'd be on the short list of folks I'd like to do a project with.

After the decision on my rotator, I'm going to schedule a project with Chas.

And THAT will GROOVE!

Russ

Donny tried to click on the first vid but it would not play ... went to the original ... that studio session may have been 'hot', but the way they are dressed, the studio must have been cold ... real nice job ...
Sheryl did a nice job singing melody, and Smokey's harmony is great ... they don't need no freakin' VH !!!

PS ... I am looking forward to a couple of gigs in December with the guitar player from the band, and another in January with the sax player ... we get together it's like we never stopped ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ksRJ5OwoSs



try it here.......

... that's the one I saw ...
thanks