From ccmacdon@rogers.com Sun May 01 05:43:28 2011
Subject:Re: ...in other news

Brock
 
Thanks for posting.. absolutely love the sound of your Hammond!!! So warm and rich with just the right amount of sparkle!!  One of the nicest recordings I've heard, great production and great performances as well... obviously your award is well deserved!! 
 
We're on the CBC radio as well.. if you get a chance search for 11STEPS or use this link
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/11STEPS and listen to "Let It Go".. It's a song I wrote that's a little on the bluesy side, and I think you might like it!   You might also like "40 Days" as well, it's on the bluesy side as well and there's an organ solo in it.
 
When I listen to your parts I'm think I'm often hearing a combination of mellow left hand chords and brighter upper manual chords and that just seem to bring out the best in the hammond.. I used to always play this way on my real B3, but ever since I started using my double manual clones, I've been using the lower manual as a controller for an external module and now I seem to always have a piano or an electric piano on the lower manual.. so I've gotten away from this technique... I'm going to have to change this and get back to basics!!!!
 
After listening to your stuff, I kind of wish my Hammond was a little hotter in the "Let It Go" and "40 Day" mixes.. but I was trying to be conscious of leaving room for the vocals.. live and learn..
 
Anyway, give the 11STEPS stuff a listen if you get a chance!!
 
Thanks for sharing, love your stuff, Brock, let me know if you're ever going to be in or around TO.. I'd love to come hear you.. 
 
Regards,
Craig MacDonald

11STEPS 2010 Debut CD has been awarded "2010 Best Toronto Rock CD Album" by Toronto Exclusive Magazine!
11STEPS  music can be heard at:
http://www.myspace.com/11stepsband

11STEPS songs are available on iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/11steps/id351734879
11STEPS songs can also be downloaded at:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/11steps
 
CD's are now on sale at HMV in the GTA!!  Support your local Music Retailer!!
 
Re: ...in other news
Posted by: "Brock Gillis" daddyo@telusplanet.net   daddyob3
Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:24 pm (PDT)

Let's do that link one more time

http://radio3. cbc.ca/#/ bands/Gunn

Brock Gillis
Hammond B3
Played from the heart...not from the chart

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