cheryl lynne skinner: Music
Lapis Lazuli
(cheryl lynne skinner)
released on the Shades of Blue CD
1. Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli—the blues rock. My intent was to write & record a rhythm & blues piece that “rocks”. For the first “Shades of Blue” concert I simply gave musicians a chart & tape. I purposely did not give them the melody forcing musicians to respond to the tone and feel of the groove set by the flute as if in a real conversation. I wanted the song to feel like a traditional live jazz jam allowing each band member to solo over the chorus with a flute interlude between each of the two choruses. The handclaps in the program sequence keep this song lighthearted. Everyone improvised over vamp at the end. My intention was simply to make people smile & dance or at least want to.