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Solace: A Mexican Serenade (Joplin)
Posted: 30 Apr 2023 12:38 pm
by Mike Neer
When I’ve mentioned this tune to people, a few have said this is their favorite Scott Joplin composition. I’m glad I’ve had a chance to learn this piece and put my own spin on it. While there is a habanera rhythm, which is really the crux of the piece, I have altered the groove slightly hoping to give an uplift. Jelly Roll Morton was very fond of the habanera rhythm.
I am pleased with the way this turned out, though when I record the album I may have new ideas.
https://youtu.be/_Slz5tG8oas
Posted: 30 Apr 2023 12:58 pm
by Jim Mckay
WOW Mike !! Prettiest post I have heard on here in while.
Beautiful touch and tone.
That will take some heading off
Posted: 30 Apr 2023 3:40 pm
by David Matzenik
Very, very nice, and a great idea to include the sheet music to follow along.
Posted: 1 May 2023 5:32 am
by Mike A Holland
Great Mike. I am loving the direction in music you are taking at the moment. Great arrangement and playing of a wonderfully composed piece of music!
Posted: 7 Jul 2023 1:05 pm
by Miles Lang
I listened to the soundtrack from The Sting a lot in my youth, and Solace was one of my favorite cuts. Does anybody have an arrangement for lap steel?
Posted: 7 Jul 2023 2:02 pm
by Mike Neer
Miles, while I don’t have an arrangement to share, I did make the video public again for a minute. I hadn’t heard this one in a while myself.
Posted: 8 Jul 2023 6:50 am
by Miles Lang
That’s quite lovely, Mike
Posted: 8 Jul 2023 8:18 pm
by David Irving
That's lovely, Mike. I'm looking forward to the release of the album.
Posted: 10 Jul 2023 2:20 am
by Andy Volk
Exquisite. Bravo, Mike.
The muted parts are very cool and probably tricky to get in and out of those phrases, I'd guess. Also dig the tempo changes.
There whole things sounds so musical and relaxed; a culmination of all the hard work you've put into the instrument over the last few years.
Posted: 11 Jul 2023 3:52 pm
by Joe Cook
Really nice work, Mike! I love what you're doing. Keep 'em coming.
Posted: 11 Jul 2023 5:15 pm
by Bill Hatcher
Wonderful playing.
Posted: 11 Jul 2023 5:21 pm
by Guy Cundell
Beautiful and unique! The vocal qualities of the lines are a wonderful new take on Joplin.
Posted: 13 Jul 2023 4:23 am
by Mike Neer
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to listen and comment!
I’ve released this track as a single on all streaming platforms. I’ll continue to do this with tracks I record in my studio and reserve the release of a CD for my band recordings. Steelonious plays ragtime is gonna be lit! I hope to do that before the year is out or early in 2024.
Posted: 13 Jul 2023 7:35 am
by Joe Burke
Looking forward to the album!