Harlem Nocturne Septet

[herbert]

Hi Ralph,

What can I say, “Nice”.

I note that you use for the bass a relatively low velocity of 48 and a volume of 100. This is what I usually do with an acoustic bass. It gives the bass a mellow sustained sound. How did you get the vibrato on some of the notes of the tenor sax? You clearly put priority on good notation.

There is a certain monotony, typical for computer generated music. It relates to the precision and with it, the predictability of where each note falls, whereas real jazz musicians play intuitively around with the timing, perhaps just minutely to create that extra expressive tension, generating a feeling of liberation, recognised as swinging. I have no formula, nor can I give any advice.

I am very keen about modern jazz. This is not at all reflected in my arrangements. All I do is to please a middle aged public.

Best wishes,

Herbert