Chris Tarman
Well-known member
This afternoon I was listening to Bill Tapia's great live album, which he recorded at the unbelievable age of 101. I grabbed my uke and started improvising leads over the CD, and then I realized that he turns 103 next week. So I "composed" a chord progression and recorded the ukulele backing track using GarageBand. Then, using my weird old Univox short-scale fretless violin bass (strung with flatwound LaBella black nylon strings), I did a VERY spontaneous and unrehearsed bass part. That bass sounds surprisingly like an upright, but I don't use it live much. I might have to rethink that, after hearing the tone on this recording.
Anyway, then I played the GarageBand tracks while I improvised leads over them.
This is your chance to hear me play my "real" instrument (bass), keeping in mind that I've never been much of a jazz player. There are a few glitches, but it gives it that intimate "three guys jamming for the first time" feel, even though it was only ONE guy jamming!
Hopefully you enjoy it!
Anyway, then I played the GarageBand tracks while I improvised leads over them.
This is your chance to hear me play my "real" instrument (bass), keeping in mind that I've never been much of a jazz player. There are a few glitches, but it gives it that intimate "three guys jamming for the first time" feel, even though it was only ONE guy jamming!
Hopefully you enjoy it!