For the longest time in the world my favorite song of all time was My Cherie Amour by Stevie. I always loved the melody and felt I could relate to the song. Within the last 3 years or so, I began taking a more fond interest in JAZZ and JAZZ standards as it pertains to melodies. One standard I've grown quite fond of, and will probably call my new number 1 song of all time is Stardust. That melody is so dam fresh. The problem. Who's version do I like the most? So many great musicians and vocalists have done Stardust. Here are some great examples:
Clifford Brown
Louis Armstrong
Nat King Cole
Artie Shaw
Whom do you like????
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Stardust
Posted by djmaneone at 8:55 PM 6 comments
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving Holiday Rap 2007

I woke up this Thanksgiving morning wanting to record a rap. I had no ideas. My friends and I had a Pre-Thanksgiving party last night and I was hungry. I went downstairs to look for left-overs.
Looking at a mangled turkey did not look very enticing. I ate some left over bread and had a great idea for a Holiday Rap.
I went back to bed and started writing some SERIOUS LYRICAL FLOWS. The tightest rhymes I've probably ever written in my life. Whenever I record a rap, I usually write my rhymes first before I make the beat. That's just me.
I thought Bob James would be nice and cater to a nice fun Holiday Rap. Two hours later I came out with this. Tell me what you think.
MANE'S SPECIAL HOLIDAY RAP FOR THANKSGIVING 2007!
Posted by djmaneone at 1:08 PM 3 comments