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May 22nd 2022, Jam Session

The Bay Horse Inn – Totnes

7.30 to 10.00

The first hour is John Walter – piano and Sam Norman – bass.

We then open up the floor to jammers.

In the last few months we have had a handful of great singers, a squad of saxophonists, a man with a suitcase full of harmonicas, the odd bass player, guitarist and a beat poet.

We play everything from Trad to Modern. Bebop, swing, funk or latin – we can handle it all. Originals work fine if you keep it simple and within the Jazz umbrella.

If you want to jam with us prepare two tunes and know the key you play it in. We can usually take it from there. If you have a chord chart or lead sheet that would be great.

The setting is relaxed and intimate, no one will judge you, it is not a competition, just a cool place to relax and try out your jazz-related ideas.

CUC Challenge#2

Simple challenge. Record yourself playing a new and original phrase at 120 bpm or close enough. Anything can start us off. Drum, voice, instruments. Either video or audio will do. Video is probably easier because you can record it on your phone and post it on Facebook.

I will clip out 4 bars of it and begin to loop them in my software.

Once we have a key or rhythm set I will post a backing track and we can start adding to that.

Please use only original material.

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CUC Challenge#1 has begun

First Theresa Laid down a beautiful djembe groove. I slipped it in my audio editor and evened out the tempo a little and added some drum and percussion to hold it together. Next i added a little piano vamp over it to give it a tonal centre.

Allan took it away and added a popping bass line.

What comes next?

Vincent Touret just sent in parts for Trombone and Trumpet. We now have a starting point for the melody. Other horn players could add to those. (Unfortunately can’t upload them tonight as I am away from home and my phone won’t do it. ) 1st April hopefully. I could email them to you if you are keen.

A guitar groove or some vocal wizadry or a blistering brass line?

Anyone can join in through the facebook page

Download these files to help you all at 140 bpm

UPDATE April 1st 2020 Vincent Touret has added a horn part. Download this 8 bars intro 16 horns 16 rhythm 16 horns 16 rhythm 16 horns.

We now need a vocalist, rapper, guitarist, horn, synth player whatever -to play somet lead line/solo over this,

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