REQ: Smooth Jazz midi files

Dale Holmes

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Feb 15, 2003, 7:06:33 PM2/15/03

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I'm looking for smooth jazz midi files of tunes from players like:

Peter White
Norman Brown
Larry Carlton
Larry Coryell
Lee Ritenour

and so on...

I'd like to use these for backing tracks to practice over, and occasionally
to check my transcription work.

Anybody know where I can get such things?

Thanks in advance!
Dale
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Daniel Rheault

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Feb 16, 2003, 6:49:48 AM2/16/03

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Hi Dale,

I have some of the files you mention.

Since this group does not allow attachments, e-mail me at
rheaul...@videotron.ca

Daniel Rheault

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Kevin Van Sant

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Feb 16, 2003, 11:24:49 AM2/16/03

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On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 00:06:33 GMT, "Dale Holmes" <sys...@yahoo.com>
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Why not just use the records? The feel of midi tracks will be
infinitely worse.

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Amostagain

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Feb 16, 2003, 11:57:00 AM2/16/03

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As far playing a note for note transcription you'll find out fast how much you
really know it if you're your playing to a track that doesn't have the original
instrument on there to "guide" you along............IMO of course.

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Dale Holmes

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Feb 16, 2003, 8:40:13 PM2/16/03

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Yes - that is what I want. I want to be able to remove and re-add the melody
line at will while practicing. There are some very good midi's out there - I
have heard them... I just don't actually have any of them...

Thanks for reading!
Dale
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David Kotschessa

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Feb 17, 2003, 10:14:25 AM2/17/03

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Kevin Van Sant <kvan...@pobox.com> wrote in message news:<roev4vo74kp3c4g79...@4ax.com>...

>
> Why not just use the records? The feel of midi tracks will be
> infinitely worse.

(I'm sorry, can't help it...can't..can't stop... can't...help...comment..)

So, what's the difference?

-Dave

(Sorry, so sorry..sorry!)

IvanDRodriguez

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Feb 17, 2003, 10:21:53 AM2/17/03

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JMO....but with the actual record, it's almost like playing with the musicians.
There's no "feel" on a midi track.

Ivan

Kevin Van Sant

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Feb 17, 2003, 10:33:23 AM2/17/03

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On 17 Feb 2003 15:21:53 GMT, ivandro...@aol.com (IvanDRodriguez)
wrote in message <20030217102153...@mb-cp.aol.com> :

>>> Why not just use the records? The feel of midi tracks will be
>>> infinitely worse.

>>(I'm sorry, can't help it...can't..can't stop... can't...help...comment..)
>>
>>So, what's the difference?
>>
>>-Dave
>>
>>(Sorry, so sorry..sorry!)

>JMO....but with the actual record, it's almost like playing with the musicians.
>There's no "feel" on a midi track.

I think perhaps David was thinking that in "Smooth" jazz (see subject
header) that difference might not be as detectable. It occurred to me
too that this might be a crucial flaw in my premise. :)

David Kotschessa

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Feb 17, 2003, 2:00:11 PM2/17/03

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Kevin Van Sant <kvan...@pobox.com> wrote in message news:<iuv15vkfp62rg4moo...@4ax.com>...

> I think perhaps David was thinking that in "Smooth" jazz (see subject
> header) that difference might not be as detectable. It occurred to me
> too that this might be a crucial flaw in my premise. :)

I was, but seeing as I'm still recovering from a recent flogging by
Rod Stewart fans on another thread for my opinions on pop, I will go
easy on smooth jazz for awhile.

-Dave