Steely Dan- Deacon Blues- cover

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Norman King playing over a Bobby's backing track version of Steely Dan's classic masterpiece"Deacon Blues".

Check out Norman Kings youtube channel here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/normanjazzking

Special thanks to Norman King/Tenor Sax, Fran Merante / Drums, Jay Molina / Bass and Bill Colletti / Trumpet.Bone ,for kicking major ass on this BBT backing track..Thank you Donald and Walter!

Check out their links and services!
Click here for a glimpse into the amazing Drum World of Fran Merante:

http://www.youtube.com/user/funky2714
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/...
http://www.cidrumming.com/

Here is a list of my gear:

Drums: Sonor Force 2007 in Natural Lacquer.
Sizes: 8x7, 10x8, 12x9, 14x11, 16x16 Floor, 14x5.5 Force 3007 maple snare, 22x17.5 Kick.

Sticks: Vic Firth American Jazz AJ6. The fast taper and small tip put the balance toward the back end of the stick. This makes a GREAT stick for getting out the brisk ride patterns you see here.

Heads: Remo clear Ambassadors on the tops of all the toms and bottoms of all toms except the 8" and 10" toms. Clear Diplomats on the bottoms of the 8" and 10" toms. Coated Ambassador on the snare with an ambassador medium snare side hazy on the bottom. Clear Powerstroke 3 on the kick drum.

Microphones: Audix Microphones

Hi Hats and Overheads: ADX 51
http://www.audixusa.com/docs/products...

Rack Toms: D2
http://www.audixusa.com/docs/products...

Floor Tom: D4
http://www.audixusa.com/docs/products...

Kick Drum: D6
http://www.audixusa.com/docs/products...

Snare: I5
http://www.audixusa.com/docs/products...

Mounts: Audix D-Vice Rim Mounts
http://www.audixusa.com/docs/products...

Bill Colletti's Links:

http://www.youtube.com/user/thismancooks
http://fusemusic.net

Connect with Jay Molina:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1523445543&ref=profile#!/profile.p...

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Steely
• Dan
• Deacon
• Blues
• Aja
• jazz
• Walter Becker

[bobbysbackingtracks]

He is Fran,,bad to  the bone..its always a pleasure working with him. and bro you are such a great player and friend! Respect!

[4Rachy]

This is really good! I am now studying this tune again after so many years. Wish we were in a band together. I'm on youtube too. You might like my God Bless the Child.

[MrZboy44]

sweet sax how old is that thang

[Musicmaster435]

outstanding cover! great quality in your sound and timing, keep up the hard work and never stop playing

[ndctenorsax]

love your style and tone. damn

[macuser2]

Wow dude, I hear "Cannonball" in there...Yes, I'm impressed....Outstanding work sir, simply outstanding

[djladydrummer]

Awesome work !! Love it....

[allanthomas2]

really nice work!!



[charleylanger]

Killer! I want to be like Norman when I grow up. :-)

[frny4x]

Excellent as always. Fran hits it out of the park, and so does everyone else on the track. Superb. - Frank