Month: November 2017

Broadjam Artist: Steve Robinson
Song: A Little Bit of Heaven

Reviewer: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter

Positive Comments: Nice lyrics, though there was a calypso type beat I think it would do better in a pop genre

Constructive Comments: vocal was a little weak in the beginning. Got stronger as the piece went on. Again I think a genre change would bring a higher rating

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: Dumb Quack Guitars (final)

Reviewer: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter

Positive Comments: Nice instrumentation I thing think more folk but I guess could be a soundtrack for “A Little House On The Prairie” type program

Constructive Comments: Really couldn’t grab the hook. The tune kind of wandered around. I would polish the theme so it has more continuity.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: A Little Bitty Person

Reviewer: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter

Positive Comments: Lovely tune with a cute story in the lyrics. Nice vocal, a bit of Johnny Cash there.

Constructive Comments: Only positive things to say.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Nana

Reviewer: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter

Positive Comments: Very sweet song, a lovely script. Reminds me of “Que Sera Sera”

Constructive Comments: The story of Nana was adorable but I didn’t think it was going to be a music piece. Can cross over to Spoken Work genre. Good luck and I loved my Nana too:)

Broadjam Artist: Powerklash
Song: Climb

Reviewer: Ante Novaselic

Positive Comments: That’s what I’m talking about right there. Very cool song. The musicianship was great. The guitar playing on point as was the production and overall sound of the recording. Good work man, keep it up and keep them coming!!

Constructive Comments: Not much to add here. Good stuff!!

Broadjam Artist: Bobby Caputo
Song: Homewhere

Reviewer: Birthe Noer Myers

Positive Comments: I would really like to give this song all excellents, but I think it can be better, I think it has great potential. The heavy rhythm I know is the style of country, but such a very pleasant voice deserves a pleasanter sounding guitar.

Constructive Comments: You probably prefer it the way it is – I write lyrics, so the above is just my own, private opinion. I wish you the best of luck.

Broadjam Artist: Marc S. Pate
Song: Hana II

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: OMG the intro – Gino Vanelli Brother to Brother!!!! As I bassplayer I enjoyed the bass playing greatly. Nice tone!All very competently played and put together. Lovely Rhodes stuff in there too.

Constructive Comments: It’s what it is. Only thing that might have added another dimension would be the inclusion of a wind instrument such as trumpet or sax.

Broadjam Artist: Anthony Simmons
Song: Late Night

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Reminded me of stuff by Jeff Lorber. You know him right?

Constructive Comments: A bit wishy washy in places for me. Might be nice to take out some of the synth pad chords in places to offer up a bit more variation.

Broadjam Artist: Jonathan Le Vay
Song: Mindscape

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: The unique combination of drum track and jazz backing kept me listening. I don’t always listen to the end of many tunes, finding some stuff on here hard to endure, but this was to the end! A bit Bob James, a bit Art of Noise – check out their album called The Seduction of Claude Debussy if you haven’t already. I think you’ll love it. Amazing keyboard playing!

Constructive Comments: None to add. wasn’t sure I’d like it when it kicked off but hung in there for the ride!

Broadjam Artist: Joseph Miller
Song: Wonders

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Very nice laid back moody track. Liked the unusual choice of instruments. Lovely pad chord beneath the verse.The mood reminded me of a great track by Ephraim Lewis called It Can’t Be Forever. Check it out on youtube.

Constructive Comments: Only drawback for me is the lack of easily identifiable hook/chorus.