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What’s on “The Bench” this week in the Studio? Guitar stuff, of course!

Rob Michael — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:13:32 +0000

Here’s another quick preview peak into a project I’m wrapping-up. This an excerpt to a rough mix–just to show you what I’m up to.

“Reptile” is basically a funk tune. The instrumentation is a little different in so far as the rhythm guitar part is played on a steel-string acoustic guitar. The solo is my old work-hourse frankestein ’80′s-era Strat.

This track features my buds Joe Shotwell on drums and Jack Hines on bass.

Reptile by AtmosTrio

Clearing-out hard drive space and discovered these Forgotten Atmos Trio Tunes.

Rob Michael — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:32:09 +0000

These are live recordings that were never intended for release but that, upon reviewing years after the fact, seemed worthy of sharing with interested listeners.

These are from a time when the concept of The Atmos Trio was still crystalizing.

Hypothetical Premise-A live track that captured an early Atmos Trio as we tuned-up (2004). There is no preconceived composition– just a jam. We know what song sound like, so we made one up on the spot

Hypothical Premise by AtmosTrio

Kylie-Another nearly forgotten track from the Atmos Studio archives. This track was recorded live during the 1st year Atmos Trio started playing together.

This composition is by San Diego guitarist Peter Sprague. Peter was one of my favorite teachers from when I attended GIT in the late ’80′s. If he hears this–I hope he digs it.

Kylie by AtmosTrio

Lonely Woman-A beautiful masterpiece by the great Horace Silver. Recorded in 2005, this live performance features Rob Michael on steel-string acoustic guitar, Joe Shotwell on drums and Jeff Obee on six-string fret less electric bass.

Lonely Woman by AtmosTrio

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Mixing Big Band Tracks

Rob Michael — Sun, 03 May 2009 08:20:17 +0000

I have the privilege of playing with The Joe Henderson Memorial Big Band.

Trumpets: Warren Gale, John Christensen, Dave Fava

Trombones: Jules Rowles, Chuck Bennett

Saxes: Mel Martin, Pete Yellin, Tim Divine, Jean Fineberg, Dave Tidball, Jim Rothermel, Amelia Timbang Catalano

Rhythm Section: Rob Michael: Guitar, Dave Udolf: Piano, Paul Smith: Bass, Bob Belanski: Drums

Here’s a preview of what the group is sounding like on the tune Zolton.

Zolton by AtmosTrio