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Life's Work (VBS)

by Jswetch

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This version is an early 2023 update of something that was first put up here in January, 2018. It's a new and clearer mix. There's also a discrete horn and woodwind part that hadn't been there before. I know a bit more about recording now than I did then, and I believe this is improved over what had been before through some tweaks I now know of and can employ..
I'd never explained the title in my previous track note. I personally couldn't believe that I'd ever be capable of writing or performing something like this. I had the idea when hearing it develop that it was really pretty cool and different from other things I'd done. I really thought it could represent my "life's work", and that I'd be happy to have anyone at any point of time hear this as someone said "Listen to this. This is this guy's essence."
I've done other things in life that I've been proud of, and written and recorded other pieces of music that I've liked, but I'd be happy to be remembered through this piece of music alone, if it ever came to that. It might not mean much to anyone else, but it does to me.
For what it's worth, VBS were my mother's initials. I think she'd too be amazed and impressed to hear that the kid who grew up playing loud bass and guitar on her porch had ever gotten to the point that he'd generate something like this.

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released January 6, 2018
Guitar, bass, keys, drum and percussion programming, and composition by John Schwetje. Recorded at Swetchsongs Studios, Long Island, NY. Photo by John Schwetje. Swetchsongs, ASCAP.

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Jswetch is a composer and multi-instrumentalist with many years of playing experience in varied settings. He's influenced by Kurt Rosenwinkel, Neil Finn, John McLaughlin, XTC, Oregon, Todd Rundgren, Keith Jarrett, Weather Report, The Beatles, Hendrix, Jack Bruce, 70's Prog, Pat Metheny, and Fairport Convention. A little of all this filters into his own unique songs, sound, and musical vision. ... more

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