Hi!
I'm a guitarist, singer and songwriter currently living in Fredericton, N.B., Canada. I've been performing music in one way or another since the mid '60's, starting out singing tenor in a barbershop quartet with my brothers and then into a progression of bands playing rock, jazz, blues and country and... whatever. It's been a fun ride so far and I'm still as exited about it as the day I began.
Ralph Atkinson
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Mary Clare Springer
Feb 21, 2011
Just...wow! I'm blown away by the emotion that your music evokes. Had to give a couple listens to be able to take it all in! Very well done!
Frankfurt Dialog Company
Feb 20, 2011
I´m in the mood. Nice piano composition as starters, eventually guiatar and synth pad blue notes evolving.
Yes, I like that, a bit like a Gary-Moore, tribute.
Uplifting melody lines, excellent playing, mixing and mastering job.
VERY well done!
AVALANCHE
Feb 17, 2011
Hey Ralph...
This one is truly special. The Jeff Beck influence is unmistakeable on the guitar...but the arrangement of the keys and strings has definitely got your stamp all over it. The only thing that might have made this song better is a vocal track...but you made the guitar sing anyway. Nice. Big thumbs up for you on this one, bro!
Hugs...Mike (NAV)
Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ
Feb 17, 2011
Dear Friend Ralph, I think that ALL of your GREAT musical
abilities came to fruition in this SUPERB SONG of love and
BLUE VALENTINE!!!!! This is a Five Star Plus song in every
way from melody to your guitar to orchestration to blending of genre classical and fusion. Thank you for this
memorable and classic song on the CBC Valentine's Song
Challenge - and much appreciation for the dl to our JBBQ Music Player on SoundClick.
With Best Wishes Always, Great Musician Ralph!
Bob (and the JBBQ "Guys")
Jonsson
Feb 15, 2011
Pure Bernstein introduction - what a surprise, and then the journey goes into soft fusion and strat !
REALLY great playing here. I thought you would go for an oldschool song for this challenge, but once again you kept a surprise for us. GREAT work. Goes straight into my station.
VMP (USA)
Feb 15, 2011
Once again, pure class....masterfully arranged, so heartfelt and emotional, this lives and breathes, blown away entirely!
Michael Bennett
Feb 14, 2011
This was one of my favorites also. The performance
and production is top shelf pro material. Awesome!!!
The Smivets
Feb 13, 2011
Amazing piece Ralph - fantastic the way you blend blues and classical chords amd melodies so seamlessly. The effect is so powerful and your guitar wrings every last drop of emotion out of it. One of my favourites of the night. I'll have to keep this one.
Carlo D'Anna
Feb 13, 2011
Riding on waves of Blue with this one! Excellent and moody.
Michael Duran
Feb 12, 2011
one of the most passionate piano lines I've heard in a long time..
then the pads and guitar take it to a even higher level.
very very nice Ralph!
Michael R7 GT
Feb 12, 2011
Absolutely beautiful Ralph. From the stunning classical piano to the brilliantly played guitar lines. A true work of art. Your talent is amazing my friend! Greatness!
Finnski
Feb 12, 2011
What a great song you have made here :-) super intro and then it only gets better and better!!
Ralph, this one is a special fusion of Classical and Jazz. Or is it Blues? Very moody and played with pure passion. I like the combination of electric guitar and symphony orchestra. Good job.