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Thread started 02/24/09 6:46am

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Studio Jams - The Series

For me, there's been very little to praise about the programming on BET.
However, a year or two ago, they regularly aired a series called Studio Jams.
The premise of the show was to assemble a group of musicians from different styles and genres that most times had never played together before.
They would decide on a few tunes, work out arrangements and then record them.

This series now has its own website (www.studiojams.com) and YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=AceEntertainmentInc&view=videos) where each video features a segment of one of the over 40 episodes in the series.




...General overview




...Studio Jams #3

Russell Ferrante - Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip - Bass
Marcus Baylor - Drums
Bob Mintzer - Saxophones
Andre Ryabov - Guitar
Doc Gibbs - Percussion





...Studio Jams #12

Terence Blanchard - Trumpet
Bobby Lyle - Keyboards
Lionel Loueke - Guitar
Chico Huff - Bass
Kendrick Scott - Drums
Edgardo Cintron - Percussion





...Studio Jams #28

Gerald Albright - Sax
Gerald Veasley - Bass
James Rouse - Drums
Jef Lee Johnson - Guitar
Will Brock - Keyboards





...Studio Jams #39

Jeff Berlin - Bass
Rodney Holmes - Drums
Jef Lee Johnson - Guitar
Jaared Arosemena - Sax


The beauty of all this for me (beyond their skills as musicians) is how all these individuals (Jazzers, Rockers, Smoothers, World, etc) can come to a mutually beneficial agreement on what to play and how to play certain tunes, working through their initial fears (some of them anyway) and aprehensions (generally about their own abilities).
Personally, I see a strong analogy here with how people in general could learn to come together for a common goal.


A very meaningful Reality Series for a change.




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Reply #1 posted 02/24/09 6:49am

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especially the fact that the vibe of "Sigma sound studios" is just incredible these cats know its all about the music no matter what style you play.
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Reply #2 posted 02/24/09 7:06am

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I still watch it, here in NYC. It comes one around 2am.
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Reply #3 posted 02/24/09 10:14am

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IAintTheOne said:

especially the fact that the vibe of "Sigma sound studios" is just incredible these cats know its all about the music no matter what style you play.

Many of the initial episodes were done there.
And you know these cats are aware of the history.


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Reply #4 posted 02/24/09 11:54am

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shorttrini said:

I still watch it, here in NYC. It comes one around 2am.

confuse I haven't seen it on my system in quite a while.


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