Howdy Matt,

This was a fun piece to listen to. Evocative of jazz, without being any stereotypic type. I'd love to hear you develop this into a longer piece, perhaps by extending the band from a quartet to more instruments?

I enjoyed the hand-percussion you used rather than the standard jazz kit. This was a very good example of "less is more", from the standpoint that you laid a good rhythmic foundation with a more minimal approach. As a bass player myself, it bothers me to no end when someone goes over-board with the drums. Your drum line easily lends itself to locking-in with for playing a groove, which your double-bass does nicely!

I did hear a few hiccups, but I think it may be the playback of the file rather than the music itself. Would you be willing to share your .not file with us?

The ending took me a bit by surprise, though, as the piece took on an almost "Canon in D" (to my ears) flavor - interesting twist!

I'll be very interested to hear this as it grows. Great job!

ttfn,
Sherry