DavesTrumpet | The Little Drummer Boy Trumpet Cover - David Miller @DavesTrumpet | Uploaded December 2014 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
My version of this truly nostalgic song from childhood Christmases, The Little Drummer Boy. Please enjoy! FREE MP3: soundcloud.com/davestrumpet/the-little-drummer-boy-trumpet
Notes:
I've never played this song before that I can recall, but I've always loved it and how the chords change, where they change. Anyway after lunch today I picked the horn up and it seemed to go right to B-flat (Concert A-flat) playing this song. A few hours later I started thinking about recording it, with strings in the background. Oh, and of course, the drum, me on my old Ludwig parade drum! So here is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did recording it! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Dave
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Trumpet: Kanstul Chicago (CHI-1000) ML Bore
Mouthpiece: Laskey 65MC
Drum: Old, wooden Ludwig parade drum
Keyboard: Cheap Yamaha
Microphone: Royer R-122
PreAmp: PreSonus w/ vintage Telefunken 12AX7 (for added warmth)
Compression: ART Pro VLA II
All into a Tascam DP-008 8-trk digital recorder
Trumpet track: Take One (Trust me folks, that RARELY ever happens! Well, as a matter of fact, I don't think it ever has!)Recorded December 16, 2014
My version of this truly nostalgic song from childhood Christmases, The Little Drummer Boy. Please enjoy! FREE MP3: soundcloud.com/davestrumpet/the-little-drummer-boy-trumpet
Notes:
I've never played this song before that I can recall, but I've always loved it and how the chords change, where they change. Anyway after lunch today I picked the horn up and it seemed to go right to B-flat (Concert A-flat) playing this song. A few hours later I started thinking about recording it, with strings in the background. Oh, and of course, the drum, me on my old Ludwig parade drum! So here is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did recording it! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Dave
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Trumpet: Kanstul Chicago (CHI-1000) ML Bore
Mouthpiece: Laskey 65MC
Drum: Old, wooden Ludwig parade drum
Keyboard: Cheap Yamaha
Microphone: Royer R-122
PreAmp: PreSonus w/ vintage Telefunken 12AX7 (for added warmth)
Compression: ART Pro VLA II
All into a Tascam DP-008 8-trk digital recorder
Trumpet track: Take One (Trust me folks, that RARELY ever happens! Well, as a matter of fact, I don't think it ever has!)Recorded December 16, 2014
![Mr. Squirrel - The Bobalu Song [Orignal]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ipp_fTKTiTQ/hqdefault.jpg "Mr. Squirrel - The Bobalu Song [Orignal]
Mr. Squirrel and his Treetop Wreckers perform their original, The Bobalu Song
This song was written for my Boston Terrier, Bailey, who is always being pestered by the many squirrels we have. (I have a huge Oak and a pretty large Walnut tree in my backyard). Anyway, I digitally altered my voice so I would sound like a cartoon squirrel. I dont often do goofy tunes, but I have to admit, this one was pretty fun putting together. I hope you enjoy! Dave
Composed, arranged, & recorded on Oct. 11, 2014
Mr. Squirrel & his Treetop Wreckers
David Miller (me) on:
Vocals (Mr. Squirrel)
Piano
Bass (played on the keyboard)
Parade Drum
Bass Drum (played on the tuned-down parade drum)
Tambourine
Banjo (played on the keyboard)
Harmonica (played on the keyboard)
Strings (keyboard)
Cartoon squirrel image from ToonClips.com")
![Whats Next? [Original Composition] - David Miller, Flugelhorn](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KDdCS7kaidE/hqdefault.jpg "Whats Next? [Original Composition] - David Miller, Flugelhorn
Whats Next? an jazz original composition.
FREE MP3: http://soundcloud.com/davestrumpet/whats-next-original
or http://tinyurl.com/hjeas8l (several other recordings here as well)
I had posted a previous version earlier, but this is a newly mixed track with improved sound and real drums! Enjoy!!! Dave
Im on all the instruments: flugelhorn, piano & bass (played on keyboard), and drums.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Flugelhorn: Kanstul 1525 Flugelhorn
Mouthpiece: Curry 3FL
Snare Drum: DW pdp Concert Series w/ brushes
Keyboard: Yamaha PSR-E433
Microphone: Royer R-101
PreAmp: PreSonus w/ vintage Telefunken 12AX7 (for added warmth)
Compression: ART Pro VLA II
All into a Tascam DP-008 8-trk digital recorder
Recorded July 2014 and October 2015
Mixed onboard the Tascam, Oct. 17, 2015")
![New Soul [Trumpet Cover] Working Session Excerpt - David Miller, trumpet](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KnXpXogSn64/hqdefault.jpg "New Soul [Trumpet Cover] Working Session Excerpt - David Miller, trumpet
NOTE: My final version can by found here:
https://youtu.be/G-OoW4uYyN4 Please give it a listen. THANKS!!!
I finally found out what this song was called the other day and decided Id like to try a cover of it. Its called, New Soul and its by Yael Naim, from her self-titled 2007 album. Its not a very difficult song (unless you put a bunch of crazy pentatonic runs and high notes in it, which I might just do- Im testing that part out, LOL!), but its such a catchy song! I like it! I think youll like it too!
This is a very rough run-through. Actually I had just eaten a half bag of popcorn and then decided to record this! (I dont really recommend eating popcorn before playing the trumpet- the popcorn skin gets stuck in your teeth!)
I used my Tascam DP008 recorder with its built-in microphone. Thats why you kind of hear the trumpet coming in and out. And on the high stuff at the end, I actually had to place myself as far back from the mic as I could in my small recording room/booth! ;-)
Enjoy! Dave
Tech specs: using my Kanstul Chicago 1000 (copy of Chicago 3X) trumpet. Fun horn to play!")
