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Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Kathyjo Varco

Thank You for the friend consideration. I must add I really enjoy your work. Make it happen.

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Author
Kathyjo Varco
over 30 days ago

Hey Donald. Thanks for accepting. Doing my very best LOL. Sending good vibes your way!!



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Donald Wiles

The mind is like a parachute...it works best when it's open!

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Author
Julia Schmidt
over 30 days ago

Love that phrase!!!:))



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Donald Wiles

I could not form a constructive opinion about RAP or Country music because I love Jazz. So is it fair to suggest my review would not be in the best interest of a RAP or Country artist? If I don't care for the genre I avoid reviewing those song titles. Food for thought!



Thank you for your appreciation of our brand of music.



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to CarolB

You have a very nice, energetic sound and it's presented very well. You go girl!

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Author
CarolB
over 30 days ago

Thank you Donald, its a tough road but I enjoy the journey and keep doing new songs that get better and better. Thanks for your support.....



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Ionut Mirel Udrea

Thank you for your appreciation of our brand of music.

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Author
Ionut Mirel Udrea
over 30 days ago

You're very welcome!

Author
MELVIN BARHAM
over 30 days ago

Hey, Thanks for all the love!! I really appreciate it.

Author
Ionut Mirel Udrea
over 30 days ago

You're very welcome!



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Ian Osborne

Simply Spectacular!



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Freshoffabreakup

Thank you for your review of our material. I didn't know era sensitivity was an issue...just content. I promise to do better next time. Thanks again.

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Author
Freshoffabreakup
over 30 days ago

You're welcome...era sensitivity is not really an issue...except when it is a criteria for certain opportunities..and I guess what I was trying to say is if a opportunity or listing asked for a seventies or eighties soul song, or a jazz/r&b feel (or classic R&B), then I would submit the song as is...but if the listing specified R&B Soul...I would assume that they meant current R&B Soul and I wouldn't submit it as is. In reading your profile I realized that we are in different geographical markets and that what is considered "Current R&B Soul" in Chicago may be very different my market, which is Los Angeles...so you could cater your music to what you notice the listings are requesting the most or you could just do you and make the music you want to make and just submit them to listings that you think are a match. (I do both, but I don't really like the pay to submit ...so I do more submissions though reverbnation and I don't have much of my catalogue on this site) .



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Matt Plastico

Thank You for your informative review of our works. We consider all analysis when compiling thoughts and tactics. Thanks Again.



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Julia Schmidt

Congrats on your top 10...you go girl!

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Author
Julia Schmidt
over 30 days ago

Thank you so much, Donald!:)



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to artmuz

Thank you for your in-depth analysis of our material. This info will be vital to future compilations. Thanks again.

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Author
artmuz
over 30 days ago

You welcome!



Author
Earl.C.Webb
over 30 days ago to Donald Wiles

Donald...you have reviewed a few of my songs now and I needed to thank you for your fair reviews
Best to you

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Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago

Musicians must respect one's insights on authoring. The mind is like a parachute...works best when it's open!



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Mark Brown

Greetings Mark - Thank you for your appraisal of my works. The sandpaper sound you referred to happened to be the high-hat. I now know what direction to go in when recording "real" drums.



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Mark Brown

Greetings Mark - I want to thank you for your clear and subjective review of my works. This information will be vital to future mixes and Masters. Thanks Again.

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Author
Mark Brown
over 30 days ago

No problem Donald. You've definitely got a great tune there with some really great playing. Just a few tweaks and mixing and I would call it perfect! Keep up the great work.



Author
Andrew Hobler
over 30 days ago to Donald Wiles

Hi Donald Thanks for your review of my song "Where's Astrud"? I appreciate it. Enjoyed your tracks also! Keep in touch.

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Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago

I enjoyed it! I will follow you so I can hear more. Keep up the good work!




Hi Donald,

Thanks for the kind reviews. So glad you enjoyed the music.

Oh yeah, really nice B3 work on You Don't Know............. kenney

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Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago

Thanx and I'm glad you appreciate our brand of music. Keep up the good work.



Author
Michael Wayne Avery
over 30 days ago to Donald Wiles

Hey Donald,
Thanks for taking the time to listen and review my songs. Given your talent, that means much to me!

Michael

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Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago

Thanx and I'm glad you appreciate our brand of music. Keep up the good work.



Author
Trist
over 30 days ago to Donald Wiles

Hi donald thanks a lot for the well written and positive review of blues in my bones. i appreciate the time and comments. cheers

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Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago

Thanx but you deserve all the credit for your authoring abilities.



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Matt Plastico

Thank you for your informative review. I thought it was objective and it provided information I could use in future material. Thanks again!



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Radiation Mountain

This badly wants a B3 (oh wait there it is!!). The chirps and squeaks don't substitute for a good real (or sampled) drum track. Add some tambourine and a real e-bass playing something slinky. This review reminds me of a guy we USED TO work with who played Bass and wanted everything to sound his way... Bass intros and the whole nine yards. Acoustic Upright Bass works for us and those chirps and squeaks were percussion instruments (no tambourine). I also detected a bit of sarcasm in reference to the Hammond B3 works. Have a nice Bass Day!

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Author
Radiation Mountain
over 30 days ago

Hi Donald and welcome to Broadjam. I see that you're a relatively new member. I've been tempted to respond negatively to reviews many times but never have. I remind myself (1) I ain't no big deal or I wouldn't be here, and I'm hear to learn something (2) the person may have been very sincere and more focused on the positive comments and (3) I *asked* for their opinion so I can just ignore it if I don't find it useful.

When the score is 26/30 you can be assured that the reviewer thought the piece was very good, which, to dispel any doubts, I did. And when the reviewer remarks that he hears "hints of Jimmy Smith" you can also be reasonable assured that he is rather partial to B3 organ. I guess I could have mentioned Jimmy McGriff and Jack McDuff too. Let me know if you have any other reviewers soon with that sort of familiarity with jazz organ. I stand by the comments on percussion and need for a stronger bass, whether "a" or "e" bass, that being my opinion on the arrangement/production, which you asked for when submitting the tune for review. Sorry about your bass player; I imagine he has a few "out of school" tales about that gig too.

All the best with your music!

Jeff

Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago

I will always welcome an objective analysis but I have difficulty with personal opinion. Thanx for your timely response.

Author
Radiation Mountain
over 30 days ago

Man there is nothing BUT opinion when it comes to aesthetics, other than saying something like "It's a Bb blues with a couple of tritone substitutions." Now if Chick Corea gives his opinion I think it would mean more than mine but maybe not as much as Ahmad Jamal's...but that's just my opinion about opinions.

Have fun with your music --everything else is just everything else!!

Author
BURLAP REBELLION
over 30 days ago

Positive only......!!!



Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago to Donald Wiles

Talent is God given... Be thankful.
Praise is Human given... Be Humble.
Ego is Self given... Be Careful!!

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Author
Julia Schmidt
over 30 days ago

Really like that phrase!:)) so true!



Donald, Thank you for your great review of "Slinky Armor", I wasn't expecting that.... Maybe because I have listened to my music so much that the polish has faded a bit on some so thank you for buffing this song off for me! It's so nice when a listener gets my stuff, you're the best. Dave - CenterPeace

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Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago

Musicians appreciate the efforts of other musicians. Please consider things may have been different had I been just a listener with no musical insights. Keep up the good work!



Author
Julia Schmidt
over 30 days ago to Donald Wiles

Hi! Thanks so much for the great review of" why not dance with me"... Appreciate it very much!! Nice to meet you!!... Blessings, Julia :)

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Author
Donald Wiles
over 30 days ago

Thanx but you deserve all the credit for your abilities. Keep up the good work! And don't forget to always check your ego at the door!



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