Mike Milillo

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I have another piece I did if anyone is insterested... Jazz for Bass-Vibraphone-Tenor Sax... SoundClick - Free MP3 music download and much, much more. sax I understand that in all honesty this piece may not be truly free. My good friend Robin helped to point that out and he is absolutely correct in his assessment. The only true spontaneity is actually from me playing the sax. The bass and Vibraphone were intitially programmed and I simply fed off them as best I could wherever my ear took me. Thank you Mike

Trombone? Are you referring to my classical work Robin? Aren't you the coy individual... Yes, trombone, as well as the hecklephone, are wonderous in their own distinctive voice... Mike

Thank you Robin, I totally understand what you're saying. Unfortunately I do not play with real musicians. When I do write these bass lines, you are right, it does lose something in it's translation because of it not being what it is meant to be. The good thing is that we do live in a world of software which under the circumstances allows me to play with bass or any other instrumentation I choose. It is better than having no bass at all, at least for me. The term free seemed apropo. It's simply what I work with these days. I haven't played in quite some time and my ideas need nourishment. I listened to your music several times, actually at your personal webpage, and I think you are an extremely talented composer/musician! I was pleasantly surprised at the level in which you guys perform. A pleasure indeed Robin. I sit humbled pertaining to your education in the jazz idiom! I have never studied per se. In fact I play with a no name student model tenor I bought from EBay, which is blasphemy for any self respecting musician, as well as using a stock mouthpiece. Maybe one day I will upgrade. I personally do not like the genre/classification thing much. It's merely a subjective opinion what goes where. I respect your knowledge Robin and I thank you for your encouragement. Much success in your career my friend! Mike

Thank you Robin for listening... I did record this with a cheap PC microphone. I since have purchased a $100 USB mic which is a vast improvement. The thing Coltrane taught me, although I am a cheap comparison, is to try and build on themes no matter how fleeting. If they get away from ya, simply go back to them. Spontaneous play usually makes us wander which I happen to enjoy. Of course from the listeners perspective it may not suffice. I actually got off playing this. I need to do this another time with my new Microphone as well as adding a friend of mine who plays trumpet. I do respect your point of view and I welcome it. Thank you for your candor as well as your time... >>>Just curious, if not free jazz, then how would you classify it? My bass lines are in context of serialism which allows me that freedom to play and explore possibilities chromatically. Sincerely Mike Milillo Mike Milillo - Band page with free MP3 music downloads on SoundClick Milillo/Tenor Sax - Band page with MP3 music downloads on SoundClick

I did this impromptu piece I entitled: EXTEMPORANEOSITY... Please feel free to listen to it at: Milillo/Tenor Sax - Band page with MP3 music downloads on SoundClick I thank you for any time you have to offer... Mike Milillo