I will go with Brandon. I am planning on covering some challenging stuff and 5 years off the instrument is probably a little long to come right back and play at the level I need. I am sorry Blaine.

I am still unsure as to whether I want to handle the drums or not. If not, I don't see why you can't you play.

Ok so here are the tracks, some description, and a link to an example of the style or sound of the song. Sign-ups will be done on a quasi-first come first served basis. Also, you can sign up for a solo even if you are not playing on a track in the main band (you still must be part of the project). Solo spots and lengths are listed afterward.

(OOC: You should listen to all these songs, they are really fantastic pieces)

1. Shuffleboard (a quick paced 16-bar set shuffle piece. Similar to This Click Me)
Soloists:
1. Tim Dunn-Tenor Sax
2. Brandon Carter-Trumpet
3. Xan Alexander-Piano

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Piano: Xan Alexander
-Doublebass: James D. Kairiri
-Guitarist: Jon Sanford
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

2. Little More Time (laid back modal jazz. Similar to This Click Me)
Soloists:
1. Mike Peck-Piano
2. James Kairiri-Doublebass
3. Brandon Carter-Trumpet

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Piano: Mike Peck
-Doublebass: James D. Kairiri
-Guitarist: Roxy Firecracker
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

3. Jazz Ain't Just Swing (Fast Latin inspired piece with long drum solos and fills. Similar to This Click Me)
Soloists
1. Jon Sanford-Guitar
2. Tim Dunn-Tenor Sax
3. Paul Smith-Drums (one large solo plus several extended fills throughout the piece)

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Piano: Mike Peck
-Bassist: Jose Lugo
-Guitarist: Jon Sanford
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

4. Groove Machine (A groovy funk and fusion inspired piece made for soloing over. Similar to This Click Me)
Soloists:
1. Brandon Carter-Trumpet
2. Mike Peck-Synthesizer
3. Mark Parrish-Bass
4. Jon Sanford-Guitar

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Synthesizer: Mike Peck
-Bassist: Mark Parrish
-Guitarist: Jon Sanford
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

5. Forefathers (Inspired by classical music, flips between jazz and classical motifs. Similar to This Click Me)
Soloists:
1. James Kairiri-Doublebass
2. Roxy Firecracker-Guitar
3. Brandon Carter-Trumpet

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Piano: Mike Peck
-Doublebass: James D. Kairiri
-Acoustic Guitarist: Roxy Firecracker
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

6. Float On Up (A mix between free jazz and hard bop. Similar to This Click Me)
Soloists
1. Tim Dunn-Tenor Sax
2. Jon Sanford-Guitar
3. Mike Peck-Piano

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Piano: Mike Peck
-Doublebass: James D. Kairiri
-Guitarist: Jon Sanford
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

7. Tickle Those Ivories (A jazz ballad and Mike's showcase. Similar to This Click Here)
Soloist:
1. Mike Peck-Piano

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Piano: Mike Peck
-Doublebass: James D. Kairiri
-Guitarist: Roxy Firecracker
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

8. Electroswing (An electric swing piece. Similar to This Click Here)
Soloists:
1. Xan Alexander-Electric Piano
2. Jose Lugo-Electric Bass
3. Jon Sanford-Guitar

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Electric Piano: Xan Alexander
-Bass: Jose Lugo
-Guitarist: Roxy Firecracker
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

9. It's All Been Done Before (A jazz-rock/fusion piece similar to This Click Here)
Soloists:
1. Tim Dunn-Tenor Sax
2. Roxy Firecracker-Guitar
3. Brandon Carter-Trumpet

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Electric Piano: Mike Peck
-Bass: Mark Parrish
-Guitarist: Roxy Firecracker
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

10. Play On (A funky jam to close the album off. Similar to This Click Here) (The track to listen to is "There's The Rub")
Soloists:
1. Mike Peck-Piano
2. Brandon Carter-Trumpet
3. Tim Dunn-Tenor Sax

Band:
-Drummer: Paul Smith
-Electric Piano: Mike Peck
-Bass: Harry Thornton
-Guitarist: Jon Sanford
-Trumpet: Brandon Carter
-Tenor Sax: Tim Dunn

Please sign up for the tracks you would like play on. I will try to divide everything up as equally as possible.

Edited by user 03 March 2010 20:11:14(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

A-hrm. I've never done this before. Being a spokesperson, I mean, not jazz. I do jazz. That's my thing. As you probably know, me, the keyboardist, and the multi-instrumentalist of Enoch have a jazz trio that we play in on the side named Pharaohs. We just released our fifth jazz album, in fact, not counting our three earlier live albums. The line-up for Pharaohs is always guitar/piano/drums. Oh yeah, and their names are Xan on piano (don't ask; his name is Christian and we constantly rag on him for his stupid nickname) and Lex on drums.

Anyway, I'd love to be your guitarist for the band and maybe take a couple solos, if you don't mind. Also, the bassist of Enoch, Mark, would love to play on "Groove Machine" and "It's All Been Done Before". Let us know if you are interested. Oh, and one more thing. Xan is willing to play piano solos. We're not particular.

- Jon

Forefathers is taken as only one person signed up to play doublebass and that is what that song requires, Play On however is yours.

(OOC: Great tracks. Love the inclusion of Hancock, Coltrane, and Davis!)

So the big question is what label would like to release this album? A collaboration between artists of this caliber is sure to make a great addition to any label's catalog.

Also for those of you in the band we need to come up with a name for this album and for the band. Please post any suggestions for either below.

Name: The Jazz All-Stars
Album Name: Channel Two Suite (a not so subtle jazz reference for those that get it)

Indie works but it may not have the success of a big time release.
How about Band Name: Celestial Ride
I can't think of an album title at the moment though ha