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Wish U were Here
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Simple guitar tune with piano and stand up bass backing.
smooth jazz piano funk jazz keyboards contemporary jazz acoustic guitar bruce hornsby bob james peter white lee ritenour al de meola keyboard guitarist mr grant
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A wonderful blend of smooth jazz, funk, dance and world music centralized through the piano, acoustic guitar and the occasional synth lead..
ALL of the compositions you hear here start with one simple truth - without God, I could do nothing but because of HIM, all this is possible! Each and every effort is a serenade to Him, as I owe Him every song. Over the years, I've learned new things about song composition and have always been willing to push the boundaries of sound. I was trained as a musician and recording engineer as a child, learning to put together melodies when I was only 7 years old. This was at the height of jazz fusion where lead instrumental improvisation was king. Although I was trained early on to read and write sheet music, this improvisation has shaped my writing. Now, I write from my heart. The songs represented here are the culmination of my ventures. Each new song is a lesson in itself as I am a never ending student of music, sound and the new and emerging recording processes. As you listen, keep in mind these are my intimate conversations with God. My conversations are sometimes upbeat, sometimes somber, but never boring. In all, I share these songs so that you may enjoy the music.
Song Info
Genre
Jazz Lounge
Charts
Peak #74
Peak in subgenre #8
Author
Arlen
Rights
Mr Grant Productions
Uploaded
July 20, 2010
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MP3 3.6 MB 128 kbps 3:57
Story behind the song
I was really into writing "songs" and not tracks then. I sat down and played the guitar part from beginning to end. The piano part was as a "tribute" to one of the most fun pianist I've heard in a long time (Nora Jones). the rest of the "small ensemble" was to make sure that the song stayed personal. I wasn't sure if the bass was going to work (wanted more of a stand up bass sound, but "settled" on the fret-less).
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Ascenzion - Al Massey
Jul 29, 2010
Wonderful direction with the guitar. Tonality, texture, and harmonics are nicely done. I really like the rhodes underneath… Really cool. Perfect mix and production values. Distinctly you Arlen.
Studio J
Jul 21, 2010
Nice flow, smooth, and distinctive transitions in this one Arlen. I especially like the chords at each bridge througout the song like the one @ 00:37. Relaxing, cool, chill...