Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Stardust

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????

Saturday, November 24, 2007

GUESS WHAT I'M PICKING UP SOON

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!