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0 Writing and Recording During Lockdown

  • January 31, 2021
  • by stuartoconnor
  • · On The Road

As all gigs have ground to a halt I found myself mid tour performing out in France. My concerts have been moved back and back again and so while I await them I’m staying and writing/recording with musicians I know in the area.

Rehearsing with Jean Marie

One of them is a wonderful 74 year old Saxophonist called Jean Marie Granier. We have collaborated over many of my record compositions and I have begun to learn more about the chords and changes used in Jazz. It has been a very pleasant exchange.

Recently I begun working on learning a composition by one of my favourite piano players ‘Toshiko Akiyoshi’ called ‘Phrygian Waterfall’. A piece I have loved for many years with an addictive repeating 5/4 (I think) bassline. Soon after starting work on it some words came and then I decided to bring it to Jean Marie who also brought some lyrics (but this time sung in French).

We have expanded this into a 5 mins song and here is a live video of us jamming our way through it.

We hope you enjoy 🙂

 

0 Le Bistrot Du Marché (Acoustic Looping Rig)- Chauffailles – France

  • January 29, 2021
  • by stuartoconnor
  • · Tour

Le Bistrot Du Marché (Next to Intermarche)

Les Portes Du Brionnais, 71170 Chauffailles

Free Entry

 

Music from 8 – 10pm

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