| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
dizzy
Joined: 26 Apr 2006
Posts: 406
|
 Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:26 pm Post subject: home recording |
 |
|
Hey Skeeter (just kidding)
How long have you been recording for albums at home?
On the earlier tribal tech albums did you have to nail takes of solos in the commercial studio? You got lots of great solos. It must some times have been stressful to have to cut solos while paying studio time and having the band wait around.
Thanks Scott |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Scott Henderson
The Man
Joined: 20 May 2004
Posts: 2135
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
The first home recording was on Reality Check, using ADAT's. That was in 1995 - since then it's been the Mac and Digital Performer.
I'm glad you like some of the old solos, but I don't. I was totally nervous, for exactly the reasons you said - money flying out the window while everyone is watching me fuck up. But at least we made some ballsy decisions back then.
I did a session a few years ago with Anthony Jackson, and he was telling me about Steely Dan sessions where Donald Fagen would record solos by great musicians like Michael Brecker and then say, "that was great, but let's try another one", and then just erase the one that was there. We're all pussies now compared to that.
On the up side, we get to use sophisticated tools which let us give our audience the best we have to give, so I'm happy to forget the old days. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TaeKwonDonut
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
Posts: 101
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wow Anthony Jackson.. how was it working with him? IMHO he is the GOAT, and thank goodness for Steve Khan who had the balls to give him the freedom that resulted in probably one of the more unique ensembles in 'fusion'... Anyway was wondering how it was working with him
and also has the result of that session been released? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Scott Henderson
The Man
Joined: 20 May 2004
Posts: 2135
|
| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
Anthony was great to work with - super nice person. Not to mention that his bass playing is ridiculously good as everyone knows. He played first takes that everyone thought were great, and then he'd say "I can do it better". We all felt nervous to see him roll over such great takes, but he was right - he did it even better every time! Fantastic musician!
The record is Rob Whitlock "Sketchin". |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TaeKwonDonut
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
Posts: 101
|
| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS-xDsic84Q
Have to love a guy this intense about his craft. The last line he say reminds me of Tommy Lee Jones in the Fugitive.. I don't bargain lol |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
Users Currently Chatting
