Spanish Song

[rrayner]

Another gem, Jeffery. Thank you. My soul received your message well.

I hope you take this as a compliment - I'm in my office listening to this piece, and my wife Cynthia, from the kitchen, said, "Do you have a new Steely Dan?" I love their Jazz/Rock fusion, and if I knew their drummer's name, if would give him strong compliments. I believe I have all their CDs. I was introduced to the band in a grocery store (believe it or not - Musak) when I first heard "Babylon Sisters" - great, driving rhythm. Your drum parts in your postings have that drive.

Would you mind if I harvested some of you drum licks? I could use them or variations in some of the swing band pieces I arrange. I get a lot of ideas from other writers and try to put them to good use.

Ralph Rayner