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Shouldn't the Sax player be miming on an Alto ? Sounds like there is a Soprano part as well in the intro on this version - Where is he? I suppose you just couldn't get the mimers back in the 70's. There must have been a mimers strike. It looks like the music track is out of sync with the video track. Catchy tune for sure.

Very, very nice thing to do. Hopefully it will go to a welcoming home.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1471369348' post='3112589'] The problem with USB on the Mac is that the bus structure is quite convoluted, so that your USB interface may be sharing the bus with other devices without you knowing it. And just because you have multiple USB ports doesn't mean that they are separate buses. From the photo it looks as though you have the same MacBook Pro as me - (13" Mid 2012). Looking at the bus structure in the System Profile there are 2 separate USB buses - but one already has the keyboard, trackpad, IR receiver and Bluetooth controller attached to it, and the other has the built-in FaceTime camera. Also despite the fact that the Mac supports USB3 on one of the buses, this is ultimately connected via an internal USB hub to one of the main USB2 buses, so despite supporting the USB3 protocol the speed will be throttled back to USB2. And every other USB peripheral that you add will be competing for USB2 bandwidth. That's why FireWire and Thunderbolt are always better options on the Mac. [/quote] What does RME do differently with their USB Interfaces ? Curious really. Because their units are very reliable on Macs. Unfortunately, there are very few USB 3 Interfaces on the market at the moment, and they are on the pricey side. A good article here about USB 3 vs Thunderbolt, and USB 2 for that matter. http://proaudioblog.co.uk/2015/09/usb-3-vs-thunderbolt-interfaces/

The thing to remember with the Scarlett 2i2, is that there is no Midi in/out connections. So you would need a Keyboard/Midi controller that has a USB connection for any Midi work. or a Scarlett 2i4 if you want to go the Focusrite route.

Steinberg UR22 MK 2. Audio and Midi interface. Very solid on Mac. http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-Computers/Steinberg-UR22-Mk-2-USB-Audio-Interface/1F0O?origin=product-ads&campaign=PLA+Shop+-+GENERIC&adgroup=GENERIC&medium=vertical_search&network=google&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=66120d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=166006245199&gclid=Cj0KEQjw88q9BRDB5qLcwLXr7_sBEiQAZsGja0lCuLrIIfx9KjmXhLzJw8-qSAaRX4MMDX70DxQNb-MaAnZE8P8HAQ Review and comparisons. https://ask.audio/articles/review-steinberg-ur22-mk-ii-audio-interface

[color=#000000][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Teddy Pendergrass. Superb, soulful singer.[/size][/font][/color] http://youtu.be/dhtFzdpudOk http://youtu.be/O2WKoN8K6nI Down Tempo, but what the heck. Teddy at his Soulful best. http://youtu.be/2HhV3Slqtvw

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1471081744' post='3110382'] That's why I say I play and gig purely for the love of doing so, because what other reason do I have? [/quote] Show off and tell your mates that you are in a band. Always good reasons.

[size=4][color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif][quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1471168615' post='3110910'][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Nile was a self admitted former jazz snob and he met Bernard in the Seasme Street band. In the interviews I've watch and read, I've never seen mention of rock backgrounds per se, just sessions. Maybe I'm missing something?[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif][/quote][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Ok, 'background' may have been misleading. Apologies.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Before he met BE, NR was in a Rock/R&B/Folk band called 'New World Rising'.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]When he met BE (they were playing in the 'Sesame Street' show touring band - Not the TV studio band),[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]there was a lot of Rock, Blues and Pop material in the productions, along the lines of Broadway shows etc.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif](I remember reading articles by some of the MD/Conductors and Composers for the TV shows about the material).[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]The two were then in a Rock Funk band called "The Boys", early 70's.[/font][/color] [i][font=arial, sans-serif]"A Funk Rock band called The Boys, which played numerous gigs up and down the East Coast. Despite major label interest in their demos, they could not get a record deal when the record companies discovered they were black, as they thought that black rock artists would be too hard to promote.[2] The band continued playing mostly local bars."[/font][/i] [font=arial, sans-serif]Nile and Bernard were just regular working Musicians who at some point then formed 'The Big Apple Band', later to be 'Chic'.[/font] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Also, I think I read that NR's was classically trained, one of the Woodwind Instruments possibly?[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]But if you listen to any production that was done with the likes of Bowie,[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Power Station, Robert Palmer, Bryan Ferry, INXS (and that awful Mick Jagger stuff).[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]They were certainly drawing on the Rock side of things.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]They were far more than a couple of Disco Divas, for sure .[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif](All this stuff has been mentioned by Nile Rogers in interviews and if you dig deep, is on Google).[/font][/color][/size] [font=arial, sans-serif]Just found these (more than likely seen them, but hey, it is a DISCO thread).[/font] [font=arial, sans-serif]'[/font][font=arial, sans-serif]The Big Apple Band'[/font] http://youtu.be/YJhyd4fJtas http://youtu.be/An2OZSaY8To

Buddah Records ! http://youtu.be/htuCaZGPKb4

Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, with Quincy Jones written all over it. http://youtu.be/w15F4r09Pro

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1471155193' post='3110790'] There are loads of songs mentioned on it that noone would have heard of and a LOT of genre-stretching. [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I guess you had to be there.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Your examples seem to be more of a UK Radio play list or a function band set from that time.[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]There was an awful lot going on outside of popular radio. It was club music.[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Most of the tunes in the article I posted, were most certainly tunes that I had heard.[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Also, I think there was more than "three" sounds. Quite a bit coming from this country, Italy [/color][/font][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]and certainly Munich.[/font][/color] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco[/url] [i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"And Spacer isn't rock-influenced either, it was produced by the Godfather of disco for goodness sakes"[/font][/color][/i] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I think it is more a reference to the Rock Guitar solo towards the end. NR and BE were very much from a rock back ground.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Also it was a bit of a departure from their normal productions and aimed very much at the European market sound wise.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Shelia and B. Devotion were French.[/font][/color] http://youtu.be/IuMNApRuWHo

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1471071655' post='3110303'] 100% of your income from music = pro 50% of your income from music = semipro 25% of your income from music = demisemipro 12.5% of your income from music = hemidemisemipro [/quote]

[size=4][color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Just a regular full time working Musician (not solely Bass income any more),[/font][/color] as opposed to 'living the dream'. [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Got my first tour when I left school at sixteen and being a musician is all [/font][/color]I have ever done work wise (now 59). [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Playing Bass is now only a part of what I do musically these days, [/font][/color]and I will more than likely hang my gigging Bass boots up in January. [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Currently, I am more involved with various Media Music related work ventures and projects, [/font][/color]working mostly from home, with a few short, overseas trips thrown in. [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]I count myself as lucky, I suppose, as I always seemed to be in the right place, at the right time, when an opportunity arose.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Made dozens of contacts all over the world and managed to work and live in various other countries, working with a lot of top class musicians along the way.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]The latter part of my career was mostly working with TV turns/tours and pit/show work and a few decent sessions thrown in.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]The early days was doing Cruises, night clubs, overseas hotels and function etc.[/font][/color][/size] And contrary to belief, I managed to eat, go on holidays, buy cars, buy houses and bring up two kids. Oh, and I have managed to sustain a very happy thirty one year relationship with my wife, [size=4][color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]who has also been in the music/stage industry all her working life[/font][/color] (Singer and Dancer) [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]I have made a huge amount of friends in the music business, who have helped make me enjoy and laugh my way through 43 years in the business of show.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Would I do it all again ? Absolutely, although I suspect the working opportunities are not in[/font][/color][color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif] an abundance for a Bassist as was in my hey days. Things have changed a lot.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]I guess you had to be there.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Helvetica Neue, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif] [/font][/color][/size]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1471018187' post='3110062'] Rolf Harris [url="http://lingodictionary.com/slang-definition/9745/slang-definition-of-plating"]plating[/url] a stylophone? I'd pay money to see that. [/quote] Oh lordy.....

Yes, lovely player and appreciated in the classical circles as well. Not really known for his Sax playing though. Brother, Ronnie Laws is known for that Instrument. (Sorry for getting away from the Jazz Funk Vibe). Love his version of 'Feel Like Makin' Love'. Full of emotion. http://youtu.be/Z8-AWlZSA50 'Sophisticated Lady' as a duo, lovely. http://youtu.be/XFb34HF4xpw

[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1470733482' post='3107943'] Adam Clayton.........apparently talentless? Mark King.......sounds like a bag of spanners? Matt Bellamy......nods his head funny!! Jaco Pastorius....[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Sounds like someone making comedy fart noises with their armpit[/font][/color] [/quote] Had to fix that for you Barney. You had Jaco in the wrong camp.

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1470766706' post='3108307'] I'm not too good on emoticons, so I took it as meaning to laugh at my "ignorance". As to the spelling, my auto-correct seems to think I'm more likely to talk about murderous athletes than a bass player ... [/quote] I did mention that, but I deleted, due to my bad taste.

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1470764172' post='3108286'] It's a weird one. Yesterday I described why I didn't like a particular Jaco Pistorius bass part, and was called "ignorant". I didn't comment on the man, or the rest of his work, but apparently having an opinion makes me ignorant. Oh well. [/quote] What Dad said in the above post. On the other hand, spell Jaco's surname right, and such a "sly dig in the ribs" might be avoided. All light hearted of course and no offence intended.

Why do people who dislike/hate certain artists/players, then spend days hanging around a thread about players they dislike/hate? Wouldn't it be better to go and listen to someone you don't dislike/hate? (and that, more than likely, means most of us).

Some Philly. http://youtu.be/aiX-BE9uyVg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLCIsbmnUU We have gotta have'Shaft' http://youtu.be/xbXvdJF-1U8

[quote name='julesb' timestamp='1470681648' post='3107640'] I've listened to that album hundreds of times and I NEVER tire of it, Masterpiece! [/quote] Yes, brilliant. I presume you have heard the live Orchestral album ? Vince Mendoza and his terrific arrangements. Personally I only stumbled upon it last year. Not sure how I missed it to be honest. Sublime version of 'Hejira' http://youtu.be/yt50Te9RriI

[quote name='Wonky2' timestamp='1470680571' post='3107627'] yes yes yes.. Im quite sure i said in the op its a great tune, point was ive never listened closely. To be fair, the general masses are unlikley to deconstruct songs in the way a musician does and will likely take most on earshot as a while peace. But for the musician, who cannot help but listen without isolating parts or focusing on particular bits, it was a bit like waking up next to a kronenburg bird the morning after..... You know 1664..... "She looked 16 from behind but when she turned around......." [/quote] Excellent.

[quote name='julesb' timestamp='1470679859' post='3107620'] I guess one of the undisputed giants of bass accompanying one of the greatest poets that ever picked up a guitar is not for everyone... [/quote] Indeed. Just been listening to 'Hejira'. A poster on YouTube summed up Jaco's playing on that track perfectly [size=4][i][color=#000000][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif]"The heavy use of 5th's and 9th's in the melody give the song an airiness to it. Add the major 7th's and you have a recipe for beauty. Jaco-you are the finest.".[/font][/color][/i][/size] http://youtu.be/5AfPR_B8s-A

[quote name='Asambique' timestamp='1470674617' post='3107556'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvTsIYLRxVU[/media] [/quote] Was Keni Burke playing Bass on this ? I know he was a Bassist as well as a producer. Great playing.

The Spanish Hustle. Nice Bass and some serious pea soup hi-hat going on. [media]http://youtu.be/vz9ArmihPz8[/media] Another rich Orchestration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgRRnqJehhU