Wiesty Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Hey all, this isn't anything official yet, but I thought I'd throw the idea out there to maybe see who all would be interested. I've got a few tracks/remixes arranged for a jazz big band. That being said, it's no fun making sound libraries sound decent when it comes to saxophone and brass sections....So I had the idea of possible recruiting an OCR Big Band, which would consist of multiple recording musicians on the website. The group would basically act as a collective of musicians/arrangers with an interest in either playing in a video game big band, or doing some video game arrangements in a big band setting. The style does not have to be Jazz per say, as the big band will act as a medium for whatever arrangement we toss at it. Most parts will typically be pre-written, asides from solos, and this will allow members to get in, record, and get out. Anywho, I think its a pretty neat idea, and perhaps we can get this rolling. I'll put a list below of what we need, and a fun little chart . Anyone interested, please get in touch with me and we can discuss. If I know of your work on the site with your requested instrument, then you will most likely get the part. If I am unfamiliar with your work, please send a well recorded sample! Sax Section: Alto 1- XPRTNovice Alto 2- Prophetik Tenor 1- Jerry Shen Tenor 2- Anthony Lofton Baritone- XPRTNovice Brass: Trombone 1- Fratto Trombone 2- Trombone 3- Trumpet 1- Sir Jordanious Trumpet 2- C7 Trumpet 3- Majorjazzman Rhythm Section: Piano- Joenopride Guitar- AndyP Bass- Audiofidelity Drums- Wiesty Aux Percussion- DrumUltimA, Wiesty Vocals- Arrangers: Wiesty, *Doublings would be awesome, but not necessary Edited January 8, 2014 by Wiesty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Awesome idea. I'd be available for guitar but I'm not that jazz. pm AndyP, he's pretty jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 I might just do that thanks Fishy, as for being "Not that Jazz", keep in mind that it is just a big band, and we are looking for arrangers and musicians of multiple styles. Arrangers interested in getting involved dont need any background in jazz per say, as long as they are comfortable arranging a song with this instrumentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixelPanic Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I play trumpet and bass, I can double if you so need. I prefer playing bass, because I can only play trumpet up to the F on the top line of a bar (if it's a good day), but I can play lower trumpet parts. I also own a straight mute if I'm playing trumpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hey Pixel, thanks for taking an interest. If you could pm with some samples of whatever you want to audition for that would be awesome. Also, if you plan on being in the rhythm section, are you comfortable with lead sheet and improvisation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Odyssey Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31675 If you do managed to get a group together, I'd love to get my chart re-recorded, and I've had a couple of ideas in the past that I could probably come to fruition with for charts.I will say this: in the OverClocked Plaid Muffins, we have difficulties sometimes getting four horn parts recorded and in the right hands for mixing. I couldn't even imagine attempting to do that with 17 people. Plus, you'd have to make sure everyone's recording gear is up to snuff enough so it all sounds good when put together, which I imagine might be a mixing catastrophe waiting to happen. Don't get me wrong; over the years, I've thought about this same idea, but after going to art school and evaluating the situation multiple times, I really think the only way it would work is if you'd all lived within the same city or so and could get together for actual rehearsals, rather than send .wavs over the internet. It would probably be for the benefit of everyone and the music, too. This is not to deter you or anything; I'd just like to put out my own observations on this topic which seems to crop up every so often. As much as I wanted to start and maintain the 'OverClocked Big Band,' I retired that desire when I realized the amount of effort it would take and how everything would have to align. Also when I realized I'd probably just want to do covers too, and of course, OCR doesn't do those So, I wish you luck in this endeavour! You will probably need it, truth be told. And if it does come together, you've got an arranger over here that could lend his pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 fucking spell my name right already =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks Xenon, Ill definitley get a hold of you for arranging when I get this thing rolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I can (and will) offer arrangement but no performance that is any better than an awful lot of people already here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPRTNovice Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I am all over any sax part you can hand me, but I only own an alto at this moment. Big band was my first love, so this is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 A good friend of mine will be playing Tenor 1 for us. This means we have a semi functioning sax section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbu Frahma Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I absolutely love this idea; makes me wish I had skills I could contribute to it. If you get a solid enough group together, are you going to consider live performances? Anyway, best of luck to the band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPRTNovice Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Just sent you some samples of my alto sax work, Wiesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk_97 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I know the piano spot's been taken, sort of, but I still want to sign up for it. As soon as I procure some decent sound recording equipment I'll send some samples. Would you prefer solo piano work or big band piano work samples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixelPanic Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm recordin an audition tomorrow, should it to you by then or a little later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Pixelpanic: Sounds good, if you're interested in taking a trumpet part as well, send some samples of that too! XPRTN: Thanks, I will listen when I get home this evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixelPanic Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Could possibly take longer for a trumpet part, I'm using my Dad's rig and he isn't set up for such a loud instrument. It'll take a bit longer prep work than just lining-in through a mixer and a pre-amp. EDIT: Turns out I'll have the bass to you tonight or tomorrow Edited February 28, 2012 by PixelPanic New information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 I'd like to welcome XPRTNovice to the band, he'll be sitting in on Alto 1 for us. This guys got some pretty mean chops. Sax section is starting to fill up! We could really use some horns though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuberz McGee Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Oh. Hey. I'm interested in Guitar/Vocals. I can send you some of my work if you want, even though most of it is rock/metal. Haha I have a LOVE for Jazz. The awkwardness! The Soundscape! I look forward to hearing back from you. - Callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangedragan Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 *Raises hand tentatively, interested in vocals.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuberz McGee Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 *Raises hand tentatively, interested in vocals.* Actually yeah, Dragan here has fantastic vocals. I think he's one of your best bets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy P Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Fishy just pushed me in the direction of this thread, I'm definitely up for some guitar if no-one has taken the role yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesty Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hey AndyP, yes Fishy was mentioning someone by your name who played some jazz guitar. Would you be able to PM me with some samples? That would be awesome. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fratto Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Brad and I tried this a while back. Xenon got us a chart and we got a handful of people on board. We ran into problems recruiting trumpets. We got a handful, but no one with lead chops. Hopefully it works out better this time. I'm down for Bass Bone (possibly other bone parts as well tuba) and I'm more than comfortable arranging for this setup. !!!!! Edited March 1, 2012 by Fratto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixelPanic Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Also, if you plan on being in the rhythm section, are you comfortable with lead sheet and improvisation? Oh jeez, I just realized I almost completely disregarded this question! I could definitely try my hands at improv but doing the lead would depend on the range, which mine is between F#2 and F4 on sheet music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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