Thursday, August 7, 2014

This Week's Freebie from The 1937 Flood

In this week's freebie features a study in ensemble work. One of the good things about rehearsing each week is that the ensemble gets tighter and fresher all the time.

For instance, on this track from last night's practice session, listen to Joe's intricate, imaginative fills behind Michelle's vocal on this 1930's jazz standard. It's no wonder that for decades now, singers have wanted Joe Dobbs to back them up -- his fiddle is like a second voice!

Then listen to how the whole mood and color of the tune changes as the ensemble brings it down to back up Doug's sweet mandolin solo in the middle of things.

Then after that, the dynamic changes again as Charlie and Randy kick it up a notch to support Michelle's rousing final chorus. Click here to hear the tune.

Tunes from the rehearsal sessions make up our weekly Flood podcasts. You can subscribe for free and get the music automatically delivered to your computer each Thursday. For details on that, click here.

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