Hi from North Carolina, USA

[jcochrane007]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Jeff. I live near Charlotte, NC, USA. I'm a recreational saxophone player looking for some good backing tracks to play along to. I was reading through some posts on a site called SaxOnTheWeb.net and this site was mentioned, so I thought I'd check it out.

I played sax all through school, and then didn't play for a long time. I've just started playing again, and my secret goal (well, I guess not secret anymore!) is to get good enough to be able to play gigs at local bars.

I've downloaded quite a few free midi files, and with the help of a shareware program I bought called Melody Assistant I've been able to produce a few usable tracks, but most of the free stuff I've found is just to cheesy sounding to use in public. I would like to be able to sequence my own arrangements one day, but I don't know if that's realistic or not. I'm getting pretty handy at modifying existing files (combining melody lines from different parts into a new part, transposing, changing voices, removing unwanted stuff, etc), but creating something totally from scratch is beyond me right now.

I look forward to learning a lot from the members of this site, and hope to be able to actually make my own contributions one day.

Thanks!

Jeff

[Emerald Midi]

Hi Jeff and welcome to the forum, great to have you here. I don;t play sax but a very good friend of mine did try to teach me once but I just couldn't get to grips with it, too much control need for my liking

But I am envious of those who do play. Incidentally my friend is a fellow called Lascelles James and he use to gig with Boney M. Played sax on all their albums, etc.

One of his albums is detailed here:

www.2-funky.co.uk/products/Reggae/566350

[rogerb]

Hello Jeff, and a warm welcome from me too. You've certainly come to the right place if you want to learn more about midi. A friendlier or more knowledgeable bunch of people you will not find anywhere. Enjoy.
Roger

[FoothillsSound]

Hi Jeff,

Welcome f/ the TN side of the Smokys.

I have family in Concord, Newton, Marion, Maiden, Hickory, Asheville, etc.

Would love to see you out gigging, & could probably fill the house for ya'!

[simmo123]

Hi Jeff, welcome to the club mate i'm sure you will enjoy your time here they are a great mob & can't do enough for you.all the very best for 2008 from down under.regards simmo

[Tubbs]

A big welcome Jeff, you'll make lots of friends here.

Great to have a sax player on board, one of my favourite players is Clarence Clemons from the E Street Band.

[Tiny]

hi jeff
a big welcome from me also,great to have a sax
player onboard, once you find your way around
forum,would love to hear you on mem/stage
rgd,s Tiny ;D

[geraint]

Welcome Jeff

I have played many different instruments over the years, but the one which I regret not having got to grips with was the sax.

I'm envious.

[cptkay0s]

A warm Cooee from Down Under Jeff

I too (like Geraint), have a long-harboured desire to learn the sax, but it hasn't ever become a reality. My hat's off to you.

Welcome

Warren ;D

[pdiroma]

Hi Jeff,
Welcome to the fold. A lot of great people and information here...

Patrick from Florida