Month: June 2021

Broadjam Artist: Jeana Potthoff
Song: Tribute for Tasha (orchestrated)

Reviewer: jim Finan

Positive Comments: Transfers in and out of feelings and tempos smoothly and lets the melody tell its story. When needed to emphasize a segment, other strings are added and at one point an oboe? Maybe and then some percussion to climax the meaning of this story and feelings. It is a complete emotional journey that quietly leads to a soft and slower ending.

Constructive Comments: While this composition is complete on its own, I’m always in favor of considering some diversity in texture voicing to enhance the beauty already present. A newer key when the instruments get added or maybe a surprise pause or interlude that brings on a new “spell” perhaps in the flow just to present another different statement section to consider, however short it might be. None of this however needs to be added for this piece to be excellent.

Broadjam Artist: Jeana Potthoff
Song: Tribute for Tasha (orchestrated)

Reviewer: Fred Kimmel

Positive Comments: Absolutely beautiful compostion and arrangement.

Constructive Comments: Can’t think of any

Broadjam Artist: jim Finan
Song: Crisp

Reviewer: Fred Kimmel

Positive Comments: Awesome compostion and arrangement. Lots of unexpected stuff. Great listen

Constructive Comments: Can’t think of any

Broadjam Artist: Scott Tingley
Song: Half The Day (W/Stacey Allison)

Reviewer: Fred Kimmel

Positive Comments: Beautiful tune. Lead vocals are right on point. The arrangement and musicianship is excellent.

Constructive Comments: Can’t think of any

Broadjam Artist: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter
Song: Winter’s Song

Reviewer: Fred Kimmel

Positive Comments: Beautiful piano piece remeniscent of piano playing in the backgroung of a silent movie.

Constructive Comments: Can’t think of any

Broadjam Artist: Bill Dake
Song: SAME OLD

Reviewer: Warren Hein

Positive Comments: Wow, this really is blues to me, but regardless very cool Steely Dan vibe, high compliment! I like the vocal, genuine sounding, structure of the tune is very cool, as well as the SEEMINGLY “all over the place” melodic structure, but I think what we have here is brilliance, and not the same ‘ol same ‘ol…very very well done! I like the massive use of the minor chords…again, damn well done, and NOT the Same ‘ol!

Constructive Comments: I got nothing except MAYBE (and that’s a big maybe on one listen…) a slight tweek on the mix, clarifying some of very cool instrumentation, but hell, I may be wrong on that…kudos, all the best.

Broadjam Artist: John Hazlett
Song: Creepy Forest

Reviewer: Fred Kimmel

Positive Comments: Perfection on sound design and dissonance for a needed soundtrack

Constructive Comments: A melody, though unnecassary, would be nice

Broadjam Artist: Randall Mark
Song: Facebook Addict(rock)

Reviewer: Warren Hein

Positive Comments: Ah nice idea/hook/title facebook addict indeed, nice smiley face lyrics indeed, the guitars are nice, good retro rock vibe…I like it.

Constructive Comments: I’d consider remixing this, to clarify the instrumentation as well as the vocals, seems a tad crowded, but that’s my opinion. Overall good job!

Broadjam Artist: Mark S. Ludes (MSL)
Song: Green Light

Reviewer: Warren Hein

Positive Comments: Good movement to this retro rock sound, it has cool potential but I’d like to hear it remixed, and maybe with another more “hip” younger vocal, but the guts of this is quite cool. I like it!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add, already noted it. Kudos and best of luck.

Broadjam Artist: Ras Zero
Song: Warrior’s Call

Reviewer: Fred Kimmel

Positive Comments: One of the most unique reggae tunes I’ve ever heard, featuring sax throughout, from beginning to end. Rythm section and mix is on point as well,

Constructive Comments: Can’t think of any