Month: October 2016

Broadjam Artist: Josh Walker
Song: Get What You Can

Reviewer: Ober Rivers And His DUI’S

Positive Comments: Melodic jaunt through familiar country blues territory, reminds me a little of ” very ” early Steve Miller. Really nice to hear an organ in a Broadjam tune.

Constructive Comments: Nice little tune, main melody is very engaging, not sure about chorus, seems a little jarring , mix might be improved, instruments don’t jell much. Overall, playing is decent, tune is nice, has a lot a promise.

Broadjam Artist: Cyniman
Song: Juicy

Reviewer: Margie & Art Corey, S. & A. Corey

Positive Comments: Don’t listen to this genre, but this tune is certainly infectious!! Man, I have absolutely no dancing sensibilities, but this composition makes me want to shake-it like a Polaroid…and I’m still not quite sure what that means?? But this is HOT!! This could be in any movie sound track in a dance scene…………GREAT JOB Ladies & Gents!!!

Constructive Comments: Wouldn’t change a thing!!!! Super Job!!! Wish I had the rhythm this group has……I’d be rich!!!

Broadjam Artist: Josh Walker
Song: Get What You Can

Reviewer: Margie & Art Corey, S. & A. Corey

Positive Comments: This has a Birds sound to it!!I’m a huge fan of the Birds,so this won me over immediately!! Love the organ lead in the tune and the guitar work is very nice too! Again…..the organ has a mid 60’s sound and a terrific hook…very memorable!! I must of played this 5 or 6 times…it really grows on the listener! Again…….super tune!!!

Constructive Comments: The composer might check the intro guitar’s timing………it sounds just slightly off?? But that’s just my untrained ear, so get other artist’s opinions……….LOVE THE SONG!!!!!!!!!!!

Broadjam Artist: Norb Studelska/Upper Air Disturbance
Song: Christmas Bells

Reviewer: Glenda Jackson

Positive Comments: I love Christmas songs and this one is really good. Love the vocal harmonies, love the instrumentation especially the guitar and violin.Great job guys…this would be a great song to go caroling!

Constructive Comments: No criticism.

Broadjam Artist: Delta Burnett Reed
Song: Sinnerman

Reviewer: Glenda Jackson

Positive Comments: I like this song…great vocal harmonies.

Constructive Comments: No criticism.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Song of the Missionary

Reviewer: Glenda Jackson

Positive Comments: I can relate to the message in this song! Very nice vocals. Pretty song. Like the way the song encourages people to trust God to meet their needs. The Gospel must be preached….Hallelujah!

Constructive Comments: Could benefit from additional instrumentation.

Broadjam Artist: Brenda Craven
Song: Snow Angel

Reviewer: Paul Messina

Positive Comments: Nice song for chilling on a Sunday morning. With a couple changes this could be great, not just good. I love the idea.

Constructive Comments: This song should be in the smooth jazz category, not contemporary jazz. There seems to be something missing to create a nice groove. Perhaps a rhythm guitar, or a stronger bass line. Add some wetness to the snare.

Broadjam Artist: Josh Walker
Song: Bump The Bump 30 sec

Reviewer: SRJ

Positive Comments: * This had a simply cheerful feel to it

Constructive Comments: * Wasn’t sure what this piece of music was meant to represent – it had a childlike style to it… is it to be used for a children’s programme?

Broadjam Artist: FRED GROSS
Song: NEW DIRECTION (Instrumental)

Reviewer: Ober Rivers And His DUI’S

Positive Comments: Very melodic guitar romp in the vein of Van Morrison meets the Allmans, filled with nice fluid guitar playing. Very nice break down about a minute and a half.

Constructive Comments: I like the main melody and harmony guitars, overall the arrangement is very solid and the playing good. I don’t think the flurry of notes in the very beginning is necessary or adds to the structure, maybe a real structured intro, but as is I don’t hear it. Even just vamping the chords would be better … IMO….. Overall though quite nice playing and very applicable to many commercial settings.

Broadjam Artist: Brenda Craven
Song: Flashback

Reviewer: Paul Messina

Positive Comments: Great keyboard performance. Nice tune!!!

Constructive Comments: The drums are a bit tinny. It is such a nice song, too bad there wasn’t real drums. A little reverb to make this a little wet would be nice. A re-mix is needed.