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Gospel Instruments => Gospel Drummers => Topic started by: frankbriggs on December 21, 2008, 04:37:51 PM
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I have a free copy of my new CD "China Ranch" for the first 10 LGMers that contact me at email@frankbriggs.com
This is a thank you for being positive, on the right track and making me feel welcomed here.
I appreciate you guys.
Here's to an Amazingly Blessed and Productive 2009!
Meryy Christmas!!
All the best
Frank
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hey sheen u can have my copy... ;D
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SENT!
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I realize this music may not be everyone's thing... that didn't occur to me.
To be clear. It isn't a download. It is a CD and I will personalize it to you. If that means nothing to you, do me a favor and say nothing. That way my perception of LGM will remain untainted.
This album got a 4 star review in Modern Drummer (November 08 issue) and was nominated for a Grammy (1st round) for best Contemporary Jazz album along with numerous other categories. Some of the greatest musicians on the planet are on this recording....this is not an opinion, it is a fact.
If you don't want to give out your address I understand..it's cool, but that is the only way you can get one.
Peace
FB
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Jazz is my thing bro. Thank you much. I will check it out and keep mine :)...
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I realize this music may not be everyone's thing... that didn't occur to me.
To be clear. It isn't a download. It is a CD and I will personalize it to you. If that means nothing to you, do me a favor and say nothing. That way my perception of LGM will remain untainted.
This album got a 4 star review in Modern Drummer (November 08 issue) and was nominated for a Grammy (1st round) for best Contemporary Jazz album along with numerous other categories. Some of the greatest musicians on the planet are on this recording....this is not an opinion, it is a fact.
If you don't want to give out your address I understand..it's cool, but that is the only way you can get one.
Peace
FB
As an official representative of LGM I would like to thank you for being a part of LGM and being active. I have PM'd my info because I like your work. It is always appreciated when seasoned pros especially teachers hang with the "people." I look forward too you sharing a lesson/tips or two in the future. I hope I wasn't to late on the CD.
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I sent my e-mal!!
Thanks a lot for being a part of the site! I look forward to learning from you.
God bless!
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Ay, Frank - I have sent you an email with the information that you have requested. Thank you so much! This is 8)!
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Wow...
Ok
They are all gone.
I have contacted everyone and will post a list of first names or screen names of the winners.
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Frank
Side Note-
Whenever I start complaining about living in Los Angeles something like this happens.
I was invited to a Christmas party last night at Mitch Forman's house. As Melonie and I are walking up I heard the band playing and thought ... man this is really burning. When we got inside I saw why. Mitch Forman on piano, Ric Fierabracci on bass, Mike Miller on guitar, Bob Sheppard on tenor, Walt Fowler on flugelhorn, Brad Dutz on percussion and Dave Weckl on drums, It was ridiculous. I sat in with the same guys except Stan Sargeant from the Tonight Show band played bass.. and... they called Cherokee...no kidding ...with Weckl there. I was soaked after one tune...it was fun and Dave was a really cool dude. ..what a blast, but I thought my heart was going to give out:)
I had to share that...
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Wow...
Ok
They are all gone.
I have contacted everyone and will post a list of first names or screen names of the winners.
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Frank
Side Note-
Whenever I start complaining about living in Los Angeles something like this happens.
I was invited to a Christmas party last night at Mitch Forman's house. As Melonie and I are walking up I heard the band playing and thought ... man this is really burning. When we got inside I saw why. Mitch Forman on piano, Ric Fierabracci on bass, Mike Miller on guitar, Bob Sheppard on tenor, Walt Fowler on flugelhorn, Brad Dutz on percussion and Dave Weckl on drums, It was ridiculous. I sat in with the same guys except Stan Sargeant from the Tonight Show band played bass.. and... they called Cherokee...no kidding ...with Weckl there. I was soaked after one tune...it was fun and Dave was a really cool dude. ..what a blast, but I thought my heart was going to give out:)
I had to share that...
That line up... :o Man I would've lost my mind in there lol!
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It sounds like you had a blast! Any pictures?
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I kind of did lose my mind ;D...that was an early Christmas present for me for sure
and the winners..
1. SabianKnight
2. James
3. Fred
4. Angel
5. One Leg Greg
6. Lonnie
7. Alberto
8. Nikao
9. Ojay16
10. Erik
In the mail today.
Peace
Frank
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Once again, Frank - THANK YOU!!!
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It sounds like you had a blast! Any pictures?
Tom Meek from La Jazz was there and taking pictures. I don't know what he is going to do with them.
I will be the guy all red and sweaty. We were all playing Mitch's son's kit too...funny.
I will see if I can get some pictures.
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Bah i missed it
is it on itunes?
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Once again, Frank - THANK YOU!!!
Echo !!!!! Yes Sir, Frank, Thank You!!!!!!
And I am happy for you and the Christmas Party experience. It is so cool that you still get excited and are still a fan.
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Echo !!!!! Yes Sir, Frank, Thank You!!!!!!
And I am happy for you and the Christmas Party experience. It is so cool that you still get excited and are still a fan.
That is a good point. I never lost that. in fact everyone that played on my album I was a "fan" of.
Think about the importance of being a fan and keeping it real. I have been checking some of the LGM drumming out. There are a lot of really great players here. Music isn't a competition it is art. If you remember that, it is easy to be a fan.
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That is a good point. I never lost that. in fact everyone that played on my album I was a "fan" of.
Think about the importance of being a fan and keeping it real. I have been checking some of the LGM drumming out. There are a lot of really great players here. Music isn't a competition it is art. If you remember that, it is easy to be a fan.
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Music isn't a competition it is art. If you remember that, it is easy to be a fan.
Quoted for emphasis.
BTW, Welcome to LGM. :)
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Quoted for emphasis.
BTW, Welcome to LGM. :)
Thank you.
I like your picture man. That is the smartest and best looking first family we have had in quite awhile...mho.
Don't forget to pray for our president. He has a big job ahead of him.
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YES im number 4...i hope its signed..lol
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I kind of did lose my mind ;D...that was an early Christmas present for me for sure
and the winners..
1. SabianKnight
2. James
3. Fred
4. Angel
5. One Leg Greg
6. Lonnie
7. Alberto
8. Nikao
9. Ojay16
10. Erik
In the mail today.
Peace
Frank
Thanks guy, look forward to checkn it out.....
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Thank you.
I like your picture man. That is the smartest and best looking first family we have had in quite awhile...mho.
Don't forget to pray for our president. He has a big job ahead of him.
Agreed. Been prayin' fo' them. ;) 8)
I'm tryin' to get a new picture of my goddaughter to put up again. :D
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Thanks again Mr. Briggs,just got my copy today and fam this is a must have this dudes playing is so amazing and the musicianship is incredible .
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Cool - I hope that it's in the P.O. Box when I get back in town...
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Just got mine today as well! From what I've heard on the web site it's crazy! I'm about to pop it in in a sec.
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just got home and it was in the mailbox, Thanx Briggs, will check out in the am when I'm re-energized.....lol
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Thanks again Mr. Briggs,just got my copy today and fam this is a must have this dudes playing is so amazing and the musicianship is incredible .
I got mine out of the mail box yesterday and yes, It is a MUST HAVE! The sound is incredible!
Frank if you would give us a breakdown on the drum/cymbal setup on the recording and what sound you were going for. For me the thought process is as or more important than the gear.
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I got mine out of the mail box yesterday and yes, It is a MUST HAVE! The sound is incredible!
Frank if you would give us a breakdown on the drum/cymbal setup on the recording and what sound you were going for. For me the thought process is as or more important than the gear.
Thanks Guys...I am hoping it will be a record you will want to keep around.
SabianKnight
I was going for a sound I liked. I know that sounds overly simple but with my setup here I don't have a million options. My studio is a converted 2 stall garage. Lucky for me they sound really good, I think. I did change cymbal companies while I was doing this and am enjoying Istanbul Agop...they record great.
The Gear
DW drums
18x16 kick full front head, - AKG D112 in Shure Beta 52 out (we used the outside mic mostly in the mix).
10, 12, 14" toms - Shure SM98A .
I had my toms made to my Noble & Cooley specs..no reinforcement hoop. The other drums are stock.
13x5 VLT snare with an AKG c 451 B (top) SM98A (bottom)
single ply Attack heads (coated except for the kick)
I basically tuned the drums up or down depending on the tune and wanted to use the same kit for all the tunes. I don't think i would do that again. Some of the songs would have benefited from a bigger bass drum.
The Cymbals
Istanbul Agop
Sultan ride 22'
Signature crashes 16, 18, 20
15" signature hats
Shure Sm81 Hat
Shure VP88 Stereo Overhead
MXL V67 Ride Mic
Studio Projects C1 (2) Room Mics
Motu 8pre and PreSonus DigiMax
Mac G5 dual 2.0
Digital Performer, Waves etc
My drum sound is good but the magic came from Rich Breen the mix engineer
http://richbreen.com (http://richbreen.com)
I am leaving town to spend time with Melonie's family. I may not have internet access.
I will be talking to some of you though.
If you are digging it please spread the word. I can get more into the process of the project when I get back.
All the best
Happy Holidays!
Frank
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Thanks for the break down Frank.
For all you aspiring producers and engineers take note on the mic situation etc... and listen to the CD because the sound is amazing.
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Ay, Frank - I have successfully received the CD (when I got back in town from vacation), and I really appreciate the kind gesture! I only had an opportunity to listen to the first track, but from what I've heard thus far, it sounds great!
Again, thank you so much!
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i got mine too,and im also grateful for the gift,and and u signed it..THANKS ALOT CHIEF!!!
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This CD is very nice! I love it! Especialy track 4!
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Frank - I just remembered this:
I spent all my savings recording China Ranch and am having a difficult time recouping. I may never even get 1/2 my money back.
I may never be able to afford to record another album. No one gave me the money to do this record. I worked for it and it took 3 years and a lot of hard work to finish China Ranch and I am poor.
I have spent my life as a musician. Now ...I am looking for a job outside of music.
Here's the FULL DETAILS [url]http://fusion-brasil.blogspot.com/2008/10/frank-briggs-china-ranch.html[/url] ([url]http://fusion-brasil.blogspot.com/2008/10/frank-briggs-china-ranch.html[/url])
I also read the entire dialogue on the link listed within the quote above. I located the cdbaby.com page which lists your CD for $12.95. What is your mailing address so that I may send the $12.95 to you?
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Thanks Franks... I got my copy today. Much appreciated bro :).
Frank - I just remembered this:
I also read the entire dialogue on the link listed within the quote above. I located the cdbaby.com page which lists your CD for $12.95. What is your mailing address so that I may send the $12.95 to you?
Ditto... I'll sent my $12.95 also. I will support the project...
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Thanks Franks... I got my copy today. Much appreciated bro :).
Ditto... I'll sent my $12.95 also. I will support the project...
Thanks guys.. please consider me part of your group here...and please accept my gift. There is no need to send any money for the discs. I do appreciate where your heart is though ..very much. If you want to you can buy a CD and give it to a friend but that isn't necessary. I have a deal with Direct Music Los Angeles on Amazon. You can get personalized autograph copies there.
OK .. regarding my "friend" in Brazil. As you can discern by my post, I was really upset. He is a fan though...right?? That also creates a dilemma..what do I say to a "fan" to help him "get it".
When I spend time and money working on a project whether it be a book, DVD, CD. It isn't much different than any other kind of work...it is my gig. If I owned a restaurant I wouldn't be able to give all my meals away or I would go out of business...fast. I could however comp a meal here and there as I saw fit. It is "my" business afterall.
Guys like my friend in Brazill don't realize (or maybe he does) that what he is doing from my side of the fence feels like "terrorism". No joke..I am helpless against this. A gang has come into my restaurant and are eating my inventory and they are going to burn the building down when they leave...that is what it "feels" like.
Also, It was my decision to give music as gifts this Christmas, some of it was mine some of it was from other artists. One friend I emailed to send him a copy wrote me back and said "No need so and so made a copy for me..Great Stuff!)
From my perspective I was robbed of the joy of giving my work. Anyone getting this?
So in a nutshell. If I owned a restaurant "China Ranch" would be my steak dinner and I wanted my friends to enjoy one on the house this Christmas.
Sorry for all the Metaphors. I have been trying to clarify this to people for quite awhile. I have heard every excuse in the book for justifying downloading copyrighted work without paying (a crime). Most people are strapped these days but if you can't afford a new shirt it doesn't give you justification for stealing one.
So please accept my gift. I know it isn't going to be everybody's thing but I hope that the majority will find some inspiration on there.
Peace
Frank
PS I am in Dallas with Melonie's family. I have access to a PC (i am a mac guy) there is all kinds of child protection on this machine that I had to turn off to post this message. I will be back next week. I sent more than 10 discs out. Anyone who contacted me will get one but I must close the door on the freebies. I think I have one more to mail (you know who you are) and will do it when I am back in LA.
All the best to you all...do great things.
Peace..out.
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I digs, Frank... I digs... 8)