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That Hot Night in July II


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So, this is the second improvisation from that hot night at end of July this summer.

About the production process
Some of you have commented to the first improvisation; that though being an improvisation it sounds so well planned and well rehearsed. Well, I must tell that I'm not that kind of phenomenon to do improvisations perfectly right just like that. I actually put quite much work on the post-editing, thinning out of less forunate parts, so that you won't have to hear those. Probably more than a third of the original recording has been taken away.

The photo
The photo was taken the same hot summer as the recordings were made .. This also shows the guitar used. The photo posted for part I shows another guitar..

The background story
At the end of July I had my cousin from another part of the country visiting. Since she is one of the few existing fans of Curry guitar that I ever meet live, I lined the nylon Yamaha through the Yamaha AG Stomp and gave a series of improvisations, (also pushed the recording button in case anything would be worthwhile saving).

These are improvisations. Nothing is planned. Themes comes in the moment, or a second or two ahead. Therefore this music isn't well thought, and sometimes a little strange, but on the other hand it has the immediateness that comes from playing without knowing ahead.

I have post-edited the pieces though; cut away less fortunate parts, sometimes doubled short passages to get a more musically harmonic result, after all it is not a show-off or feat, but as something to be enjoyed as music :-)
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Uploaded: Nov 09, 2006 - 04:55:26 PM
Last Updated: Mar 02, 2007 - 10:18:34 AM Last Played: Aug 01, 2009 - 03:43:21 PM
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Nylon Yamaha guitar through the Yamaha AG Stomp + Mac G4
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OS X + LE
Comments
blaky smith said 1095 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
Too nice
An excellent piece to listen to. As always great guitar playing and very good sounds. I love it. Bravo...
Thanks to share.
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Cori Ander said 1095 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
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wow thanks a lot for lovely words Blaky!

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Johannes "Curry" Cori Ander
said 1095 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
Hi ho,
Hi ho, it's off to work we go....

So, with overbearing sorrow the handsome prince opens the glass encasement, kisses the lovely girl who apparrenty has passed.... in contemplation he imagines what could have been a joyous time together; what a loss to all...

SUDDENLY! the beautiful girl awakens, and all color comes to life, joy is returned, and they live happily ever after....
Cori Ander said 1095 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
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Haha .. I liked that .. LOL!

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Johannes "Curry" Cori Ander
Roxylee said 1095 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
Ahhhhh.....
Simply beaititful.... This song could tell any number of stories, all of which have a happy ending. You get so much sound and feeling out of one guitar. Real nice... :-)
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Cori Ander said 1095 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
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Ha, yes, maybe this is music for story telling .. Thank you Roxylee!

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Johannes "Curry" Cori Ander
grah3am said 1095 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
Nice improv
... and very neat editing - you can't hear the join! Somehow it does sound like a warm July evening. I'm reminded of John Fahey's more pastoral moments. Lovely guitar sound too, Cori.
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Cori Ander said 1093 days ago (November 11th, 2006)
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Thank you Graham!
.. and now it is there again, this name John Fahey .. hope to able to hear him some day..

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Johannes "Curry" Cori Ander
Ed Hannifin said 1095 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
Did I mention...
...that I really enjoy hearing you improvise... All your influences come flying out of your fingers connected by some part of you other than your thinking mind...

I've said this before, too, but you get a lovely sound combining the pick-up in the nylon string guitar with the AG Stomp. And it sounds like it's so easy to set up... I'm envious...

Keep 'em coming!

Ed
Cori Ander said 1093 days ago (November 11th, 2006)
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Yes thank you Ed, it IS really easy to set up
.. and I never have to worry about environmental noises.
But on the other hand I find it quite difficult to find settings that make a nice sound, the limit between too much an too little is rather fine and easy to exceed.

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Johannes "Curry" Cori Ander
perceptualvortex said 1095 days ago (November 9th, 2006)
Gorgeous
Yowza man. Cori, this is truly awesome.
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AquilA said 1094 days ago (November 10th, 2006)
Lush..
...and oh so very sweet. Your technique is immaculate and the song itself is just beautiful. Never boring, always engaging, masterful. Most impressive. Listening to this was a great way to start my day. Thanks.
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slide said 1094 days ago (November 10th, 2006)
contemplative
...and healing for the soul. Thanks for sharing :-) A must-download!
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Pete_NB said 1094 days ago (November 10th, 2006)
Nice Piece
Great glimpse at some improvised Curry!

I like your comment on "peeping" at the creative process. It's the same way I come up with a lot of my ideas, just play away and watch the themes unfold!


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thoddi said 1094 days ago (November 10th, 2006)
jammin'
I grabbed my acoustic and jammed along to this:) And I had a good time doing it.

Thanks Johannes! Great piece of music as always!
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jiguma said 1093 days ago (November 11th, 2006)
Hi ho!
(which reminds me I just did a colab with SIL-VER!). Lovely tone, great improvisation - love your playing as usual Curry!
Neil
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Feter said 1093 days ago (November 11th, 2006)
ripple water !!
sure a nice piece .. the treble boosted here ?
well done this is a nice suite ... certainly sweet !


Cori Ander said 1090 days ago (November 14th, 2006)
Thanks
Thank you perceptualvortex, AquilA, slide, Pete_NB, thoddi, jiguma and Feter. I have read your comments with great joy!
tydelwave said 1089 days ago (November 15th, 2006)
Reflections
The rubato at the beginning of the song was a nice way to bring it all in. Nice use of dynamics as well.
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kristyjo said 1086 days ago (November 18th, 2006)
very nice
You did a good job of editing. I can't hear anything but smooth sound. Of course, you had to have some nice things there to edit from, so i also really enjoyed the guitar playing.
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Sumo Sisters said 1084 days ago (November 20th, 2006)
Very Nice!
As others have already said, it's truely an awesome piece of work! I love your guitar and the tune somehow makes me feel like going to Hawaii.

:-)

Aya
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