[patseguin]

I had a very successful gig with my new setup and a ton of backing tracks. I landed a great new gig for a Christmas party. I need to find some good smooth jazz style Christmas backing tracks and sheet music. There is a small selection at smoothjazztracks.com but I need enough to fill a 3 hour gig along iwht my regular material.

Any suggestions?

 

[Grumps]

Hire a rhythm section...

 

[patseguin]

That's not really an option. They loved my 1 man act. Anyone have experience with Band In A Box?

 

[whaler]

Hire a rhythm section...

Or better yet, give them this CD and stay home.

 

[patseguin]

Was my original post offensive or something? I expected some serious replies.

 

[piwikiwi]

I searched on google but I couldn't find anything, sorry.

 

[Chris_Kn]

To get enough tracks from Biab for a three hour gig would be a lot of work. But! the results should be good. Give yourself an hour per track, 50/60 tunes = 50/60 hours work

Have fun

Tom

 

[jaker]

I got just the stuff for you. Get me at [email protected] I got 3 hours for you. Really good backing tracks.

 

[patseguin]

Wow really jaker? I'll email you shortly.

 

[wheels410]

patseguin,

Sounds fun. I saw the same little bit that you found. Not a ton of stuff out there. I would also say that a few things are ok to play without any back up. Maybe a nice solo version of "I'll be home for Chrstmas." I don't think anybody would object to a nice, personal rendition of that since it is such a heart felt song.

Good luck!

Jeff

 

[patseguin]

Jaker, I emailed you. Did you get it?

Jeff, thanks that's a great point and a great idea. Thanks!

 

[jaker]

You got mail.

 

[Bill Mecca]

you can also search for midi files, which is what BIAB will handle anyway. I use Linda's midi search, the ones that come up with the highest bit count are usually the best, or at least most complex arrangements. Import into BIAB and mess around with them.

 

[bradshawm]

patseguin,

What did you end up with?

 

[patseguin]

I bought a bunch from smoothjazzbackingtracks.com and a few from karaoke-version.com

I did buy BIAB but it's pretty daunting and I haven't had a chance to read the manual yet and figure it out.