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Receita de Samba

by Jake Schepps

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August 2018
Receita de Samba

Back in the halcyon days of January 2016, the very first release on Round Window Radio was by one of the most legendary and celebrated choro composers Jacob do Bandolim. This month’s release "Receita de Samba" was one of the first choro pieces I ever applied to banjo, and I am still working to digest it. Between the harmony and the intricacies of good phrasing of the melody, it seems to be a constant work in progress.

One of the more challenging parts of "Receita de Samba" is this particular samba rhythm. There are many different rhythms played in choro music, yet the “anticipated-” or “reverse-samba” on this tune is a hard nut to crack. It is the same as a standard samba, but the 2-measure pattern is reversed, which means it does not start on the downbeat (just like the melody). It also means it is easy to turn it back around and play the more comfortable, downbeat-driven pattern. In the words of one of my teachers at Boulder Samba School, “You forget these rhythms till you remember them” which has helped me accept the challenge while being more compassionate with myself. How these parts all interlocked took a while to digest and feel comfortable, and here are the results, recorded with Round Window regulars Bill Kopper (g), Enion Pelta (v)-Tiller and Carl Dixon (p).

My favorite quote is from the great designers Charles and Ray Eames: “The details are not the details; they make the product” This is true with any art form, be it music, writing, painting, cooking, and even practicing medicine. This rhythm, this piece, and this genre are loaded with details, which helps shine a light or all folk music. In that first missive from January 2016 I wrote— “For me, I have a constant goal as a musician to work towards broader musical understanding and the creation of a more vibrant musical culture. To that end, attempting to synthesize musical repertories of various kinds from all over the world is one step. Choro offers all of this and more.” It still rings true today.

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released August 2, 2018

Jake Schepps: 5-string banjo
Enion Pelta-Tiller: 5-string violin
Bill Kopper: 7-string guitar
Carl Dixon: percussion

Produced by Jake Schepps
Composed by Jacob do Bandolim
Recorded January 11, 2017, at eTown Studio, Boulder, CO
Engineered by Justin Peacock
Mixed by Justin Peacock
Photo by Jake Schepps (periwinkle shells near Corea, Maine)
Artwork by Duncan Burke

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Jake Schepps Boulder, Colorado

Jake Schepps has made a name for himself as a banjo renaissance man, an artist with not only an adroit touch on his instrument but an intrepid, imaginative vision for contemporary stringband music. Based in Boulder, Colorado, he leads the Jake Schepps Quintet, playing longform classical works written for string band, music by Bela Bartok, and of course some good ol' bluegrass. ... more

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