Lovely romantic intro and what a great Sax !!
A beautiful composition it is !!

I agree with the comment about the track being cinematic, it creates very strong emotions and feelings and would be perfect for a movie soundtrack. I like the darkness and suspense intertwined with the playful, unpredictable notes. Then the saxophone....a joy to listen to, absolutely incredible! Love the way it interacts with the piano. Superb arrangements, totally captivating...and I enjoyed the change of direction at around 5:00 to a fuller sound. Stunningly good work in every way - very, very impressive!

i love all the space in this piece. the timing and variety of sounds are captivating. i enjoyed the solo piano section and the way the rythmic elements jump back in. creative and enjoyable. well done.

What an imagination you have! Good title...so many flavors here! A rather new direction for you...although you are always seeking musical adventure. This is SO cinematic. I just never knew what was coming next...and it keeps your attention to the end. Excellent work as always my friend...you are one hell of a good musician/composer/producer! Loved it!

Congratulations, Alexis, on another fabulous, fun and accomplished piece ! I loved the suspense waiting for the sax to come in !

Great intro with fretless unisonplay with the piano! Love the fusion style you have in this one. Jazz/fusion-jazz mix.
Lots of suprising elements in play that keep the listener in a expect the unexpected state of mind.

Advanced written piece with beautyful fusion elements.

And as always a great joy listening to!

All the beautifulest comments received on SC for KALEIDOSCOPE since 2008 :
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posted on Mon March 12, 2012 |
First class fusion with stunning sax and basswork!
Beatful rhodes-runs!!
Advanced piece packed with stunning performance on all instruments.
Falch
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posted on Sat February 18, 2012 |
Amazing,Have Always Loved your Unique style of Creating Music...Tom King
Tom King

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posted on Fri October 3, 2008 |
My new friend:
After accepting your request, I shuffled over to your music page and your music just washed over me!!!!
I see that you are the master of all the instruments and I am so impressed!
You are truly a exceptionally gifted man!!!
Your sound is so saxxy!!!!
Blessings,
Jazzy Jax
Jackie Bates

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posted on Wed October 1, 2008 |
This is just amazing!!!!So many things goin in one masterpiece!The drums are fantastic,piano intriguinly beautifull.The Sax is never leaves your captured soul.The journey to the land of Alexis Van Eeckhout.
Thank you,dear friend.
Serge Blake

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posted on Wed September 17, 2008 |
Exceptional, memorable, intricate, passionate, involved, inspiring, provoking, enjoyable... Highly recommended.
bobbywayne


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posted on Mon September 15, 2008 |
Bravo Alexis pour cette nouvelle composition.
On reconnait bien votre signature musicale et le saxo est magnifique.
C’est tres creatif et original.
Amicalement
Dani
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posted on Mon September 15, 2008 |
Love the arrangement and the way it changes pace from a mellow and laid back to rapid and exciting. Great work with the sax. Would make an excellent movie soundtrack.
Rodrica Rudge
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posted on Sun September 14, 2008 |
Amazing as usual,
Great sounds,
Great writing,
Great playing,
A lovely journey.
-TZ-
ToneZappa
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posted on Sun September 14, 2008 |
As always, Alexis, you pack SO much into a composition - so many mood-swings, so many twists and turns in this new sonic baby of yours. But all with that indefinable 'quelquechose' which marks it as yours and yours alone - you are one of those rare artists whose work always carries their signature. Sublime stuff.
Very best regards,
Michel
Michel Griffin
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posted on Sun September 14, 2008 |
Hi Alexis!
Been a long time! We haven't been doing much here either. Your talents never cease to amaze me and many others. I love the new tune. I love how scenery changes throughout the song. At the point where things kind of slow down, it makes me visualize break of dawn in my head. It is so soothing.
Thanks for the invitation, as always.
Mas PGP
Phat Guy Productions
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posted on Sun September 14, 2008 |
Hello Alexis, what a great joy to listen new songs from you. this track are very warm and wonderful to listen. i like the bass and percusion line , very cool. fantastic arranged, i love your sax play, and the inovate sounds. Very great mood and a perfect production. Love it.
Sven / syntopia music
Syntopia Music
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posted on Sun September 14, 2008 |
your music soars well above my abilities but captivates me with dramatic mood swings and creativity. here, as in the other songs i've heard, you amaze and delight me. great work! gabe
gabe stenziano

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posted on Sat September 13, 2008 |
Masterful work. Distinctive use of sax, bass and keys as melodic counterpoints. Some very skippy keyboard work, Alexis that interplays superbly with the percussion. Very brooding feel around the two minute section. Wonderful piece of composition, superbly performed and crafted. Congrats, dear friend.
Self Tort

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posted on Sat September 13, 2008 |
wow! Incredible sonic journey Alexis! How do you create such things? When the percussion comes in, it reminded me a bit of Mahavishnu...but it takes so many turns and rolls and spirals...like twisting the end of a kaleidescope indeed! Fantastic playing and creative vision. Excellent production and a perfect thumbnail too! Bravo my friend...an easy 5 stars!
Pine
Pinecats
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Wonderful!So full of spirit!
Thanks!

Blue Bird Is Awesome ,really like those horns and Keyboard work fine job. Tom King

Out of the box tune here Alexis....and a real interesting departure for you. There is so much going on here timing wise and chordally. At times this has the playfulness of a Mozart composition...at other times it is strictly just great jazz going where it wants to go. I love that. You are one great player and producer Alexis. I am always amazed at the quality of your work. Excellent new tune! You may not crank them out quantity -wise...but the QUALITY is always there. Bravo my friend!

Pine

A beautiful "Blue Bird" it is !
Heel knap !!

Magnificent! A very impressive composition - I love the sax and the piano work. The way the instruments blend, weave and interact with each other is excellent. The dancing from dark to light creates a totally absorbing piece of music. Wonderful stuff!

outstanding composition, beautiful textures and performance. the sax as always is brilliant. the production is flawless. congratulations on a dynamic, original piece of music.

Long after mankind see's to exists there will still be enourmes amount of unused tone- combinations in music..

You my friend has for shure taken a big grasp out of that big bag with this tune!
I had to listen 3 times to absorb all the richness in tone-combinations and wonderful chords-progressions.
You not only master the sax. With this piece you show high-class in piano-treatment!

A very complexed piece , VERY WELL WRITTEN! and also very inspirational.

Greetings, Alexis,

A very cool composition, all the individual sounds are great, as is the overall production.

While I'm not qualified to comment on a deeper musical level, I can say I very much enjoyed listening to this.

Congradulations on a fine piece of music,

Mauri.