Fuzz Cast Episode 11 - Creating a Song in GarageBand

Host: Dan Shimmyo 
  In this episode I tried something different and wanted to show how in the span of about an hour (edited down for the podcast) I was able to create a short piece of music from start to finish. It's pretty barebones with canned drums, a guitar track, bass track and lead guitar track. It gets the point across and can be used to sketch out musical ideas that can be fleshed out later.
  In today's installment of trumpet time I play a chromatic scale which is what I'm going to need to develop my improvisational sty
le, similar to how I taught myself to play saxophone.
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Fuzz Cast Episode 10 - Droopy Dog

Host: Dan Shimmyo

  In this episode I talk about Robin Williams's depression which lead to his suicide. It is a dark subject but I think it's important to talk about it. I especially think it's important for people to know that there's a big difference between feeling depressed and suffering from clinical depression. If you don't know the difference please google it.  I'm sure to bring it up again in the future.  Perhaps I'll find a way to link mental health with creativity and musicianship...
  There's another Trumpet Time segment where I play the c-major scale a little faster and cleaner than last time. I think my next installment will be in the form of a simple melody.
  The musical portion of this podcast is a new Fuzz Bucket jam session I called Droopy Dog. It's another jam session based on a simple phrase played on the saxophone and then stretched out into a whole jam. At some point Eric Maurer plays a walking bass line and towards the end I think Jamie plays some rocking drums. Everyone was having fun.
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Fuzz Cast Episode 9 - The Long Haul

Host: Dan Shimmyo

In this episode I was inspired to record an episode because I was super pissed off about NYC traffic during my commute this evening.  Mainly, I hate how some NYC drivers behave by putting everyone in danger in order to keep you out of their space on the highway.  I also talk about producing jingles and music clips of music that has inspired me over the years using GarageBand software. I also include my first official Trumpet Time segment which was incredibly embarrasing and humiliating but in a hilarious way. It's the only way I'll ever get better!
  And finally, for your listening pleasure I've included a track called The Long Haul by my band Fuzz Bucket. We recorded it on July 10, 2014 at Astoria Soundworks on a 4-track recorder. Pretty sure I blogged about that late night session. It's a pretty cool groove that sounds like it was inspired by old Genesis but with psychadelic haunting sounds straight from another dimension.

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Fuzz Cast Episode 8 - Heavy Reign CD Fire Sale

Host: Dan Shimmyo

Dan talks about taking his TM Custom Tenor Sax to KB Saxophone Services for some customization, building an LED lighting circuit that responds to sound and external audio inputs, playing trumpet and selling an old CD project for a Progressive Metal band called Heavy Reign.

Heavy Reign CDs are available for purchase at:
http://danshimmyo.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-reign-rams-rock

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Fuzz Cast Episode 7 - Jon Townley

Host: Dan Shimmyo
Guest: Jon Townley

Jon Townley, a development artist at Blue Sky Studios, talks about finding inspiration from his co-workers, taking a ceramics class after a 30 year hiatus and getting serious about it. We explore similarities between his ceramics work and my recent obsession with playing saxophone.  We both discuss what inspired our vibrato techniques. And much much more!

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Fuzz Cast Episode 5 - Yachiyo Shimmyo & “Extemporalis”

Host: Dan Shimmyo
Guest: Yachiyo Shimmyo

Dan describes a weekend recording session in the summer of 2000 that turned into a favorite instrumental piece that ended up on a compilation of guitarists named “Dan”. Dan interviews his mother who talks about singing, cooking tempura, and being mistaken for someone half her age.

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Fuzz Cast Episode 4 - PsySop

Host: Dan Shimmyo

Dan Shimmyo talks about a track called “PsySop” by Fuzz Bucket, recorded at Astoria Soundworks on July 10, 2014 on a 4-track recorder. Dan talks about the importance of a good vibrato and says his first s-word on a podcast.

PsySop is available for streaming on soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/shimster/fzzbkt-07-10-14-b-psysop

“PsySop” credits:
Dan Shimmyo: Soprano Saxophone
Eric Maurer: Lead Guitar
Jamie Williams: Novax Ch7 / drums

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Fuzz Cast Episode 3 - Sizzle Chest

Host: Dan Shimmyo

Dan Shimmyo talks about a track recorded on 5/22/14 called Sizzle Chest. It was a rare two-person jam with Eric Maurer on the Novax CH8 and Dan Shimmyo on drums.
https://soundcloud.com/shimster/fzzbkt52214asizzlechest

Intro music - Breakpoint by Fuzz Bucket
https://soundcloud.com/shimster/fzzbkt-6-12-14-breakpoint

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Fuzz Cast Episode 002 - Roy Shimmyo

Host: Dan Shimmyo

Guest: Roy Shimmyo

I talk to my brother, Roy, about his band Preach Freedom and Connect, jamming with members of Fuzz Bucket, and how he gets such a crisp bass sound. Roy also talks about many of his influences and recommends a plethora of music tracks.

Intro music - "Zombie Town" (original take) by Fuzz Bucket
Roy is currently playing bass with Preach Freedom & Connect
Like them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PreachFreedomAndConnect

Roy recommends these tunes featuring his favorite influential bass players:
Jaco Pastorius: “Donna Lee” ,“Portrait of Tracy”, and “Come On Come Over”
Jerry Jemmott: “Memphis Soul Stew” by King Curtis
"Family Man" Aston Barrett: “I Shot The Sheriff”, “Stir It Up” by Bob Marley and the Wailers
John Paul Jones : "The Lemon Song" by Led Zeppelin
Flea :  "Stone Cold Bush" or "Love Trilogy" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
John Norwood Fisher : "Bonin' in the Boneyard" by Fishbone
Les Claypool : "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver" by Primus

Music clips:

1)Rubberneck: Jam session with Roy Shimmyo on bass, Eric Maurer on drums, Dan Shimmyo on alto saxophone

Available for streaming on soundcloud here:

https://soundcloud.com/shimster/fzzbkt-9-13-13-e-rubberneck

2)Twambié Tujué (Tell Us That We May Know) by Preach Freedom & Connect

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Fuzz Cast Episode 001 - I Just Made This Up

Host: Dan Shimmyo

Listen to my first attempt to create a podcast. This is actually the first time I've ever sat in front of a mic and recorded myself talking to my computer. The intro music and music throughout the talky part is “Breakpoint” by Fuzz Bucket. The featured music track at the end is called “I Just Made This Up” by Fuzz Bucket.

Fuzz Bucket is:
Dan Shimmyo : Drums / alto saxophone
Eric Maurer : Lead Guitar / Novax CH7
Jamie Williams: Novax CH7 / drums

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