Showing posts with label jazz piano. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jazz piano. Show all posts

Monday, December 3, 2012

Anyone speak Dutch? We got reviewed again overseas!

Another mixture Review, again overseas! 




Moest u op zoek zijn naar de perfecte achtergrond muziek voor een restaurant, of beter nog bij u thuis tijdens een etentje met muzikale vrienden, dan is deze “Mixture” van Joey Stuckey misschien wel iets voor u.De blinde jazzgitarist deed voor dit album beroep op de meesterlijke toetsenspeler Tom Rule en de evenzeer begaafde percussionisten Miguel Castro en Marcus Reddick.
Het resultaat is een tien nummers tellend album met de toepasselijke naam “Mixture”. Toepasselijk omdat de man die ooit begon als klassieke gitaarliefhebber wel zijn veelzijdigheid aan kunnen laat bewonderen. Maar evenzeer van toepassing op de samenwerking met Tom Rule die er doorgaans een andere muzikale stijl op nahoudt. Zeer zeker is de boventoon jazzy gekleurd, zeg maar relaxte Jazz maar evenzeer krijgt hij er een solo uitgeknepen waar meerdere rockbluesgitaristen groen van jaloezie zouden bij uitslaan. Die momenten zijn wel schaars te noemen, eerder uitzonderlijk zelfs. Zijn virtuositeit op de snaren zal de liefhebbers van Jazz weten te bekoren.
Hij flirt bijwijlen wat met Frank Zappa maar evenzeer kan je er wat Zuid Amerikaanse invloeden op terugvinden. Een instrumentaal album dus en alle nummers geschreven door Joey en Tom Rule. Zo een album dat je nergens teleurstelt als je de stijl weet te appreciƫren maar evenzeer eentje dat al afgelopen is voor je het beseft. Het stoort nergens, het springt nergens uit de band. Muzikaal klassewerk van rasmuzikanten niets meer maar zeker niets minder.
Luc Meert


English translation, courtesy of Google Translate

Should you be looking for the perfect background music for a restaurant, or even better in your home during a dinner with musical friends, then this "Mixture" Joey Stuckey perhaps is something for you. The blind jazz guitarist did for this album appeal the master key player Tom Rule and the equally gifted percussionists Miguel Castro and Marcus Reddick.

The result is an album with ten songs depicting the aptly named "Mixture". Applicable because the man who started as classical guitar enthusiast displays versatility one can admire. But equally applicable to the collaboration with Tom Rule is that there is usually a different musical style, keeping alive. Certainly, the overtone jazzy colored, say relaxed jazz but also gets a solo squeezed where several rock blues guitarists will be green with envy. His virtuosity on the strings will be admired by lovers of Jazz and will amaze you.

He flirts at times with sounds like Frank Zappa but also can throw in some South American influences on retrieval. An instrumental album and so all songs written by Joey and Tom Rule. An album that never disappoints if you know how to appreciate the style but also one that is already finished before you realize it. Musically class work of great musicians.

Also posted HERE


Thursday, July 19, 2012

It's TOMORROW! Joey Stuckey's MIXTURE CD release party!

Joey Stuckey's new jazz album
MixtureTo Launch At
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

 You are invited to attend Joey Stuckey's CD Release Party at The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, July 20, 2012 from 7:30pm - 10pm. The evening will feature a Cash Bar & Light Hors d'oeuvres, and will include a silent auction and who knows what else! It will be a fun evening filled with excellent music as Joey and his band give the world premiere of music from the album and more!

Proceeds will benefit the
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
and the
Jazz Association of Macon
.

 Tickets Are On Sale NOW! Visit www.gshf.org or call (478) 752-1585 to purchase your tickets 

For more information on Joey Stuckey, visit joeystuckey.com

MANY THANKS to our Sponsors:


Want to hear snippets of the music and hear the inside story of the music? Watch MIXTUREcast, a 10-episode series of  Youtube videos done by Joey and Tom Rule - the co-writers and co-producers of teh album.


Coming Soon:
Sheet Music from the Album over at MacMusicGuy.com


Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Friday, July 20, 2012
 7:30pm - 10pm
For tickets: gshf.org or call (478) 752-1585

Friday, July 13, 2012

Only ONE WEEK until MIXTURE's CD Release party!

Joey Stuckey's new jazz album
MixtureTo Launch At
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

 You are invited to attend Joey Stuckey's CD Release Party at The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, July 20, 2012 from 7:30pm - 10pm. The evening will feature a Cash Bar & Light Hors d'oeuvres, and will include a silent auction and who knows what else! It will be a fun evening filled with excellent music as Joey and his band give the world premiere of music from the album and more!

Proceeds will benefit the
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
and the
Jazz Association of Macon
.

 Tickets Are On Sale NOW! Visit www.gshf.org or call (478) 752-1585 to purchase your tickets 

For more information on Joey Stuckey, visit joeystuckey.com


Sponsors:


Want to hear snippets of the music and hear the inside story of the music? Watch MIXTUREcast, a 10-episode series of  Youtube videos done by Joey and Tom Rule - the co-writers and co-producers of teh album.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Friday, July 20, 2012
 7:30pm - 10pm
For tickets: gshf.org or call (478) 752-1585


Coming Soon:
Sheet Music from the Album over at MacMusicGuy.com


Friday, July 6, 2012

Only 2 Weeks to the MIXTURE CD Release party!

Joey Stuckey's new jazz album
Mixture
To Launch At
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Fundraiser

 You are invited to attend Joey Stuckey's CD Release Party at The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, July 20, 2012 from 7:30pm - 10pm. The evening will feature a Cash Bar & Light Hors d'oeuvres, and will include a silent auction and who knows what else! It will be a fun evening filled with excellent music as Joey and his band give the world premiere of music from the album and more!

Proceeds will benefit the
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
and the
Jazz Association of Macon
.

 Tickets Are On Sale NOW! Visit www.gshf.org or call (478) 752-1585 to purchase your tickets 

For more information on Joey Stuckey, visit joeystuckey.com


Sponsors:


Want to hear snippets of the music and hear the inside story of the music? Watch MIXTUREcast, a 10-episode series of  Youtube videos done by Joey and Tom Rule - the co-writers and co-producers of teh album.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Friday, July 20, 2012
 7:30pm - 10pm
For tickets: gshf.org or call (478) 752-1585


Coming Soon:
Sheet Music from the Album over at MacMusicGuy.com


Sunday, July 1, 2012

Joey Stuckey's MIXTURE: opinion by a professor of Jazz Studies

Hey jazz enthusiasts,

If you are looking for the next classic jazz recording to add to your collection or just some great tunes to groove to, then we invite you to check out Joey Stuckey's debut full length jazz CD Mixture

Listen to what Dr. Monty Cole, Professor of Jazz Studies at Mercer University, says about Mixture:
These tracks are a departure from the high-energy and edgy blues playing that leaps to mind when you hear the name Joey Stuckey.  Smooth jazz is the latest frontier and the legendary guitar virtuoso is blazing a trail of softer hues across the sound spectrum. 

Ably partnered with pianist Tom Rule, the group has already established a solid foundation in the new style - just in time for summer.  A host of other musicians make appearances and the result is soothing, satisfying and soulful.


Want more?
Check out MIXTUREcast - tidbits of the tunes & the stories behind them.




Coming Soon:
Sheet Music from the Album over at MacMusicGuy.com



Sponsors:

Thursday, May 24, 2012

MIXTUREcast #10: We'll See

Episode 10 of MIXTUREcast covers the first track on the new album - We’ll See. This song has a touch of John McLaughlin guitar and even some Joey DeFrancesco-style B3 playing [thanks to the Roland RD700-sx and Native Instruments Kore B4 softsynth].

This episode also features a special audio guest [or a poltergeist, depending on your point of view], and Tom once again has to translate some “Joey audio engineer speak” into plain English.

We’ll See has a great swing feel that would be excellent for a college or high school jazz combo to pick up. The charts will be available over at MacMusicGuy.com in June 2012 - http://www.MacMusicGuy.com.

There’s even some advice for music students around the 8 minute mark - PAY ATTENTION!


....and along with some gratuitous HeeHaw and Dominican Republic references, there’s mention made of an upcoming contest where you can win some free autographed stuff.


http://youtu.be/rWviVy8qlG4





Keep an eye on this space for the news about
the CD release party, summer 2012!


As usual, for more info:

Joey Stuckey

@jstuckeymusic on Twitter
http://www.Facebook.com/joeystuckey
http://www.JoeyStuckey.com
http://www.ShadowSoundStudio.com - where we recorded this album!


Tom Rule

https://twitter.com/#!/Tom_Rule  on Twitter
http://www.Facebook.com/tomrule
http://www.TomRule.info/depth
http://www.VidChatUniversity.com - music lesson over Skype!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

MIXTUREcast #7: Give 5

Episode #7 of MIXTUREcast is now ready for viewing and features the guys talking about Give 5, which they've mentioned in several previous episodes.

...but this time, a few secrets are hinted at, and even mention is made of an upcoming CONTEST!

Of course, Tom's handwriting gets a good dose of "reality", some off-the-wall comments are made, and Joey reveals that the light at the end of the tunnel would do him no good.

The title is, of course,  an oblique nod-of-the-head to Paul Desmond's famous tune "Take 5".

Yes, it was deliberate!

Mention is also made of the drum Miguel used on the track  - a Rebolo and a Casa Vallenata. You can see pictures on Tom's blog at
http://tomrule.blogspot.com/2011/09/give-5-tracking-set-1.html
http://tomrule.blogspot.com/2011/10/give-5-tracking-set-2.html
http://tomrule.blogspot.com/2011/10/give-5-tracking-set-3.html

You will also [eventually - we gotta make 'em legible!] be able to purchase the charts and sheet music to all of the the tunes on Mixture over at http://www.MacMusicGuy.com, among other places.



Watch it here:

As always, for more information:

JOEY STUCKEY

http://www.joeystuckey.com
http://joeystuckey.blogspot.com
http://www.senaterecords.com

TOM RULE

http://www.MacMusicGuy.com
http://TomRule.blogspot.com
http://www.TomRule.info

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

MIXTUREcast 5: Crooked

 Episode FIVE already?

Yup, it's time for another epic episode [try saying that 3 times fast!] of MIXTUREcast, where our heroes --- uh, our -- uh --- the guys attempt to create something out of a mishmash of tracks.

Today's victim - er, track - is called CROOKED.
  • Watch and gaze in wonder at Tom's VINTAGE Joey Stuckey Band tshirt.
  • Decide if Joey is nuts when he compares Tom's Rhodes playing to Herbie Hancock.
  • Watch in amazement as 2 grown men make their chairs bounce. 
  • Snicker as a case of mistaken identity means the track title references the wrong jazz standard.
  • Your jaw will drop as Tom & Joey discuss using the Take 6 samples from a Roland keyboard…and you will shake your head in amazement as you discover that Angry Birds has really taken over the entire world.





For more information:
Joey Stuckey
http://joeystuckey.blogspot.com
http://www.joeystuckey.com
http://www.shadowsoundstudio.com

Tom Rule
http://tomrule.blogspot.com
http://www.tomrule.info
http://www.macmusicguy.com