jwnicholson78

The vote tally is running around 6 for and 6 against the drums So I posted a version with just the solo piano. Thanks everyone for the feedback, it's really helpful.

Thanks!

I appreciate the listen and the feedback.

Thanks so much.

Thanks so much.

Beautiful. I really enjoyed it.

I did indeed enjoy the guitar playing.

Really enjoyed that. I know it's a backing track, but you blend in well and I love your singing.

Nice song. What's it about?

Hi Kenny, Many thanks! Good suggestions there. I especially like the idea of adding a Tuba! Ah, the famous two-legged donkey of Santorini! Yep, that's me 🤣 I'm impressed you remembered, since it's been like ten years since I last posted here. Impressive. Great to hear from you Kenny!

After a long and rewarding life, my father passed away earlier this year. When I was younger and would sit down to play the piano, he would always ask me to "play something soothing to the spirit". I wrote this song in hopes of honoring this request.

Thanks, freddy! Thanks for listening and the feedback, daryl. Ragtime is a lot fun, isn't it? So it seems the drum tally so far is four against and three for. So far the 'nays' have it 😂

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Thanks! I really appreciate it.

Thanks! I had heard about the sale to Gibson, but all the other stuff is news to me. Interesting to read.

Freakin' Awesome! The title made me click. The groove kept me listening.

Hmm, well it seems the drums aren't too popular which is a bummer since I spent a long time on them 🤣 For what it's worth I was shooting for a cross between Scott Joplin and Professor Longhair, where he often has a drum, horns and bass backing him. Well, at least I got the Joplin part down ! 😀 Thanks everyone for the feedback. Jeff

Thanks, Erik! Well, I have to say, I was pretty happy to find out I get the latest and greatest version without having to pay any upgrade fee. That was a pleasant surprise!

Thanks bayoubill! It's fun to get back into it after such a long time, but it feels like I am having to relearn almost everything from scratch again!

Thanks for the feedback. I tried to put variation into the drums to avoid them sounding mechanical. I'll go back and work on it some more.

I always loved the Elder Scrolls music. The music from the Amanita Design games (Machinarium, Samarost) are also wonderful. The soundtrack from Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery was another standout for me.

This is a song I originally wrote about 10 years ago. After a long pause, I recently got back into recording and re-did this song from the ground up. It was a lot of fun to use this to learn all the features in the newest version Cakewalk. The Cardinal Now by popular demand - the solo piano verson! I used the Gentleman from Kontakt for this one. The Cardinal - solo piano.mp3

As other's have said, it definitely has a very Beatles vibe too it. I really enjoyed it!

Sounds great to me!

That was really. I enjoyed that a lot.