A Perfect Fit!!!

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A Perfect Fit!!!

Post by bmete » Mon May 16, 2022 11:51 am

Hello Taxi Peeps!

A little over a year ago I had the privilege to be on TAXI TV with Michael! (Feb 1, 2021). During the show Michael suggested that I get together another Taxi member Andre Stepanian. Michael thought we would work and collaborate together very well. So after the show Andre and I exchanged emailed. We both had very busy schedules but agreed we should do something together.

Well, about six or eight months passed, and I was working with one of favorite Taxi co-writers Kristin Chambers. We had just finished up a number of songs (that were all signed by various friendly Taxi publishers). So the conversation went like : " So what's next . we kicked around a couple of ideas and settled on doing a sweet Bossa Nova. I was thinking Astrud Gilberto / Stan Getz, -Getz & Laurindo Almeida- Winter Moon was playing in my head.
That's when I remembered Andre, I remembered listening to his music on his web page. His acoustic classical jazzy guitar would be perfect.
So a few three way zoom meetings and we talked about what the tune should be like. Andre would come up with groove, Krsitin and I would come up with lyrics and top line.
So we started working it, the title of the tune has changed four times, sections reworked, but all in all it was a delightful experience.
So from Andre, Kristin & myself a huge THANK YOU Michael for playing matchmaker.... This is the first of many songs to come.

In fact, this song will have a full vocal version, a full guitar instrumental, a full piano instrumental, which will make great alternate mixes for our publishers.
This is just another example of how to maximize your Taxi membership- Get your rally tickets- find your future collaborators, learn from industry pros, and share your experience with all the Taxi members..... this will be my 15th Rally- hope to see you there...
So here is:
Whisper in a Dream- we hope you like it.

https://soundcloud.com/redd-productions ... al_sharing

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Re: A Perfect Fit!!!

Post by funsongs » Mon May 16, 2022 12:53 pm

Good stuff... and kudos to the collaboration with Andre.
(not to complain - but I would have mixed it differently;
different 'spacing' of the instruments for a wider, fuller spectrum).
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Post by superkons » Tue May 17, 2022 6:17 am

Andre is just a fantastic human being overall!
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Re: A Perfect Fit!!!

Post by Rolf » Wed May 18, 2022 6:06 am

Thanks for posting this encouragement. I like your track (I'm doing Bossa Nova live for 30 years now) You found a fine way to adapt the Orfeu Negro vibe. Kudos from Germany!

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Post by DannyWeber » Fri May 20, 2022 6:20 pm

Congratulations on the collaboration Bob, Andre and Kristin! May it bring you many placements!!

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Re: A Perfect Fit!!!

Post by Paulie » Tue May 24, 2022 6:58 am

Wonderful track, nailed the genre (one of my favorites). Hit me up of you need to add Stan Getz over this, I do a pretty good impression. :)

One tiny suggestion... you might consider dropping the guitar comping down a few dB during that beautiful guitar solo, I think it gets in the way a little. Total nit pick. :)
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