Month: January 2020

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: Dark Forest Walk

Reviewer: Systole

Positive Comments: It was programmed well. Good dynamics, good balance on the mixing. Technically competent. It could work in the right context…maybe some kind of film where some kind of mystery is involved.

Constructive Comments: It’s a little boring. Doesn’t have any kind of melody, really, so it just kind of meanders through these sort of rhythmic parts that don’t have a lot of variation. As I said above, it could work in the right context, but I’m not so sure that’s a good thing if you’re shooting for general listening.

Broadjam Artist: rob colley
Song: Furiant

Reviewer: Systole

Positive Comments: Amazing playing, great instrument tone. There are some really beautiful parts, the point around 2:15 comes to mind. Seems like a piece most likely to attract fellow piano players. Very relaxing in a dinner-at-a-classy-restaurant kind of way.

Constructive Comments: There’s no real hook to the song. It meanders a bit, in a way that isn’t to my personal taste. I prefer structure, and so those like-minded are unlikely to enjoy the song enough to give it a second or third listen. Those interested in the genre, however, should enjoy it very much.

Broadjam Artist: Earl.C.Webb
Song: STUCK ON YOU

Reviewer: Groove Fondue

Positive Comments: Love it! Like how the song opens with just the single voice by itself and a beautiful voice it is. Really like the build up in instrumentation from beginning to end. Very nicely done!Great vocals and harmonies all the way through. Especially towards the end when you bring in the lower harmonies, just gorgeous. Beautiful arrangement, well done!Sounds modern, something that would do well in today’s pop music.Just a great effort.

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add here, it’s all very good.

Broadjam Artist: Edward Michaels
Song: Listen To Your Heart

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: I like the mood you’ve created. The melody is kind of cool.

Constructive Comments: 1. The recording sounds too muffled. 2. I’d revisit the mix. 3. The performances, other than the guitar solo, sounded a little too mechanical for a jazz song. Best of luck.

Broadjam Artist: Earl.C.Webb
Song: NIGHT AND DAY

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Wonderful voice that clearly has a grasp on this type of song. The support musicians are tasty, not trying to show off, but rather serving the song!

Constructive Comments: The recording put a smille on my face!

Broadjam Artist: MCarollShaw
Song: Christmas Card

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: The voice has potential with the right material and recording studio.

Constructive Comments: The recording sounded, to me anyway, to be too muffled. It had a bit of a quantized band-in-a-box quality, not a very live feeling. Perhaps re-recording would be a good idea.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Lambert
Song: Bring It On

Reviewer: Ladee V

Positive Comments: OUTSTANDING! Instrumentation was awesome! The story, lyrics, vocals, background vocals and hook was very good. Surely you were talking about Chuck Berry!! 🙂

Constructive Comments: Nothing here! Loved it!

Broadjam Artist: Derrick Procell
Song: NEVER GET ‘EM BACK

Reviewer: Ladee V

Positive Comments: Great feel, great story, great instrumentation, vocals and background vocals. The harmonica solo was genius! Great job! Oh and harmonies were great too!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to say here! The song is a great piece of work! Kudos!

Broadjam Artist: Greg Lambert
Song: Stay Tuned For More

Reviewer: Ladee V

Positive Comments: I loved the instrumentation from the minute I heard it. Good job!

Constructive Comments: Please don’t take offense to this but I think this would’ve made for a great instrumental without the vocals. Good job though.

Broadjam Artist: Edward Michaels
Song: My Summer Love

Reviewer: Ladee V

Positive Comments: Instrumentation was good.

Constructive Comments: Didn’t really sound like jazz but it did sound like “big band” but inspite of that good job!