Broadjam Artist: Benjamin Stone
Song: PRAIRIE MEDITATION 7: THE GENTLE RAINS COME
Reviewer: jim Finan
Positive Comments: Beginning with motif.thats good…. exploding instrumental answering. A light orchestral accopaniement and then Piizzicato accompaniment with string bass support blending very nicely. And then….. Heavy bass drum! (Who woke them up?!) seems like a heavy counterpart is beginning…..but instead a light continuation of the previous type keeps going lightly, and then a change of key,which is excellent timing here! Interesting development. Love the ending. It leaves you with a calm overall demeanor! Great taste!The melody only seems to be missing development, but the variety of instrument going in and out IS THE DEVELOPMENT! Ok, thats good. Like the harmonic sections entering the fray, and get their statements heard. Excellent arrangement!!
Constructive Comments: Bass drum not muffled sounds a bit amateurishly ringing. ( just my opinion thats all) Seems like many attemps at complete development begin but interruption made with rhythmicMelody gets scattered a bit but recovers with some solo bits and layering accompaniment which is interesting but maybe doesnt seem to mature very much. The orchestration is excellent and diversity is present throughout. Harnonic basses together are a rich addition. Maybe a more extended flow of ideas making them part of the “family” display and make them all together! A presentation super as is to the composers likeing.