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Jazz Dynamics

One of the things that impressed me the most after hearing pianist Ahmad Jamal’s trio several years ago was the use of dynamics. The group could go from a whisper to a roar, often quiet quickly. It added an element that I often find lacking in many jazz groups both live and on cd.
Creative use [...]

Scotty Mills: MidiOrleans

[I love the MIDI orchestral arrangements Scott Hill shares with as at Macjams. They show elegance and a growing command of how to get the most out of software orchestral instruments. I also enjoy his choice of music. In fact, I have begun a long term collaboration with him that might result in an original [...]