Month: July 2021

Broadjam Artist: Tony Tersmette
Song: Over Easy

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Here’s a live recording of a talented Jazz quartet. Sax, keys, bass and drums work together to create a lively tune that sounds just way so cool. I’m not a jazz fan, but I like what I am hearing. Keep the good music coming!

Constructive Comments: No suggestions for improvement. Keep the cool groove and run with it!

Broadjam Artist: Stanford
Song: Stop Moaning

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This song packs a punch at the person who blames everyone else for their trouble and never makes any progress in life. It’s a tough subject and this songwriter shoots at its victim with both barrels wide open. The lyrics are powerful and sharp, aimed right at the heart of the culprit. I think the strongest point in this song are the lyrics. The instrumental section at the end seemed to be electronic darts aimed at the person the song is about. Bound to elicit a big OUCH!

Constructive Comments: Please post the lyrics. They were pretty easy to understand but I had to concentrate to get them. I think the vocal was a little pitchy in parts. Was this song about a specific person, and if so, did singing it for that person do any good? You are an amazing writer!

Broadjam Artist: Gregory Coleman
Song: Picnic In The Park

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Creatively put together, this track is a pleasant listen for jazz lovers. Nice production and mix. Expert playing. Keep the great music coming!

Constructive Comments: Sorry, I’m outside my genre here, but I like what I’m hearing! Mrs. Kate

Broadjam Artist: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter
Song: The Wind Roars On (Folk Pop)

Reviewer: Delta Burnett Reed

Positive Comments: The wind can roar on, nice lyrics, simple guitar with vocal… well done

Constructive Comments: the song is well done as it is ….good luck with it

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Can Anyone See

Reviewer: Delta Burnett Reed

Positive Comments: Great song….story telling at its best…I love when a song gets to the point and makes you stop and think…maybe just maybe it will make a person stop and think…it did me, had to go back and listen again…nice ride always….

Constructive Comments: Looked at the lyrics and saw who this was, Jeff great job..you always are one of the best on BJ

Broadjam Artist: Norb Studelska/Upper Air Disturbance
Song: Star of the County Down

Reviewer: Delta Burnett Reed

Positive Comments: Great song of an old Irish folk tune….one of my favorites…sounds like a whole wonderful group of singers…. the end with no back ground music playing was perfect….great harmonies in the song..sounds like you should be at a Celtic faire…thanks for the ride to the Celtic Faire…nice fade out…

Constructive Comments: great job, can’t say as I would change a thing.

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: The Island

Reviewer: Tony Tersmette

Positive Comments: A ‘traditional meets modern’ kind of thing. Sax with engaging synth parts. Can appreciate the originality. Melodic. Nice construction, arrangement. ‘Horn chart’ very nice.A thoughtful, talented writer here, keeps the listener engaged.

Constructive Comments: Gosh, hard to say. Very likeable as is. I suppose that if real horns were blowing instead of the synth variants, that would be interesting. But I wouldn’t take that as a criticism. A strong work all around.

Broadjam Artist: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter
Song: Shelter In Your Lovin’ Arms (Folk Prod. – Christmas/Holiday)

Reviewer: Les Thomas

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Broadjam Artist: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter
Song: Shelter In Your Lovin’ Arms (Folk Prod. – Christmas/Holiday)

Reviewer: Greg Lambert

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Broadjam Artist: Bill Dake
Song: The Girl Who Saved Me (Instrumental)

Reviewer: Tony Tersmette

Positive Comments: Love the changes, very melodic. AABA. Fresh. Delightful. Bridge fab. This is PRO stuff. A marvelous construction with a tasteful conclusion. A short piece heavily pregnant with inspiration for a longer explication/elaboration/exploration — a hearty meal, perhaps, for an ensemble — >BUT<, at the same time, in no way does this piece as is convey even a trace of incompleteness. It is a GEM! Constructive Comments: Constructive comment? Get this thing heard any and every way possible.