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Let's Jam?

OK, here is an idea: go to Apple Discussions/GarageBand forum, and holler "who wants to jam?". I wonder, how many people would actually respond... there is no way, however, to know, other than actually go and do it.
So...
The story is:
Over the last week I have come up with a little jazz tune (sixties-style bossa-nova in C minor/Eb major at 140 bpm, 2x8 bars melody, no bridge yet - and may be never - neither there is an arrangement).
I invite everybody interested to a virtual jam session - let's play and see what happens.
Here is how it will work:
If somebody answers this "ad", I will upload three .mp3 files to the Public folder of my iDisk:
1) 16-bar loop of the tune (melody + accompaniment), everything is "penciled in", for I have no keyboard (I am a sax player myself).
2) 16-bar loop of the jam track (accompaniment only), for you to solo over.
3) 16-bar loop of the melody (currently played by somewhat cheesy synthetic cello I found in Melody Assistant, I haven't recorded the sax yet), in case someone would wish to come up with the alternative harmony/rhythmic pattern for the keyboard/guitar/bass, etc. (mine are very sketchy, so you are very welcome to go ahead and suggest your own version, just don't change the melody).
If you want to play, grab the files, listen to them, and if you still want to play, loop the jam track in GB, and record your solo (16 or 32 bars, I don't think it needs longer ones). Export your part only to iTunes, upload it to the web server of your choice and tell me where I can get the resulting AIFF file (if you don't have a web space, contact me, we'll figure it out). Tag your AIFF in iTunes, so I would know whom to credit.
I will assemble the tune and everybody involved will get the full copy (I reserve the right to like or not to like the solo, and decide if it should be included in the final mixdown, just like you reserve the right to like or dislike the tune.) for use in your demo reel or for general amusement.
I have no idea, how long will it take to complete this project, nor how many people will participate (if any), but it will be fun to try (I think).
You can reply to this message in the GB forum, or here by posting a comment below.
Anybody in?


PS. I removed the link to the original Apple Discussions post from the header of this entry, since the post was removed by moderators.
There was, probably, something wrong with it. Funny enough, my post about how to remove the copyright protection from the iTunes-purchsed music, is still there. Logic? Anyone?

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