let me share this corner of heaven with you.

i just found this incredible live recording with MONICA SALMASO of one of the most beautiful songs ever composed (by CHICO BUARQUE and EDU LOBO).

performed by MONICA SALMASO - "BEATRIZ"



After all, we're watching the same sky, thinking the same thoughts.

isn't life a miracle?

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i've just created a new Forum where you can start topics about anything (well, almost). i'll be writing a bit there now to get it started, but i still barely know how it works hehehe.....

» forum.jcschutz.net

it's mainly because i want to have the opportunity to have more direct contact with those of you who wish. if you write there, i will reply. it's as simple as that....

so far i've been writing about the coming cd C'EST LA VIE, but there will of course be more in the near future. i'm also trying to change the default layout, because it's very ugly right now.

» forum.jcschutz.net

anyone can comment, but to start new topics and stuff, you'll need to sign up for an account. of course it's free and it just takes a minute.

hope to see you there, and get to know a little more about you!

» forum.jcschutz.net

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right now i added the background story to the CD cover of "Passion", with original images from the photo session, including the snow and ice in the background!

i've just updated my website completely, with new images, new layout and everything.....

have a look, and let me know what you think:
» www.jcschutz.net

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i prefer this one, it's darker, but the image is better and i look happier.... and i like the light from the door behind me.

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here's DJAVAN singing a song that i love, "DOIDICE":



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here's another idea i've had for the album cover...... so far i'm sticking to the title "C'EST LA VIE", but it may still change. i'm kind of into black & white photos at the moment, so the cover may be completely in b/w.

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my song "Passion" has been translated into japanese and is included in a musical with the all-female ensemble TAKARAZUKA KAGEKIDAN!

the musical is released on both a live CD and DVD, including the japanese version of "Passion". even an instrumental piano CD has been released!

go to this page and listen to song number 15:
» hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2713099

read more on wikipedia:
» wikipedia.org/wiki/Takarazuka_Revue

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while we all wait for my new cd to be finished i just want to share this song, "Por Favor" (Please) performed in the studio by the brasilian singer SIMONE. the song is written by Ivan Lins and Aldir Blanc, at first appearing to be simple. it's very effective and beautiful, and right now it makes my heart beat a little faster.

i really hope you like it!



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the mixing is not completely done, so i will wait with posting the songs again. please enjoy these photos in the meantime, all taken during one of the days we were mixing, me and the highly talented mixing engineer Katarina Nilsson (who also was singing backing vocals on my BLISSA NOVA).

we also recorded a couple of minutes of video while we were mixing, and i have decided to add this to the documentary in the near future.


joy is important in work!


close up of the computer screen.


a concentrated katarina.


a worried j.c. =)


the speaker was pounding like a heart.


katarina during a coffee-break.


me during the same coffee-break.


the flowers in the grass during the same coffee-break.

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we've started to mix my new album now, but i spent the past weekend relaxing, taking long walks with Timmy the dog by the Baltic Sea. i also got a bit red in the sun, because the last few days have been steaming hot with blue skies and pouring sun!

please enjoy these photos from the east coast of Öland:






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here are some new samples! please remember that the CD is not mixed yet, so this only shows roughly how it will be. all songs are included here, but not in any particular order.

#1
C'EST LA VIE

this is one of the four songs that will also be in english on the non-Swedish releases of the CD. this version has the piano part added.

#2
KAN VI HJÄLPA ATT VI ÄLSKAR ATT DANSA
(We can't help it if we love to dance)

now complete with backing vocals (sung by Helena Soluna), and organ (played by Roman Andrén). i've also updated the drum tracks.

#3
JABUTICABA

now with nice backing vocals.


and here are the rest of the songs, but the samples are the same as before:

#4
SOM OM INGENTING HAR HÄNT
(As if it's never taken place)

this is one of the songs that will also be in english.

#5
DU DET ÄR OKEJ
(Hey, it's gonna be okay)

this is one of the songs that will also be in english.

#6
SVAR
(Answer)


#7
HUR SKA MAN GLÖMMA
(How do you forget?)


#8
BALANS
(Equilibrium)


#9
ALLT HAR SIN TID
(Everything has its time)


#10
SKUGGOR
(Shadows)

previously called "Ett enda liv" (one life only). i've changed the lyrics a bit in the chorus, but you don't hear it in this version that is the old one.

#11
DET GÖR INGENTING - I GUESS IT'S OK
version in english =)

this is one of the four songs that will also be in english on the non-Swedish releases of the CD. it's the song i perform on the piano in the documentary.



oh yeah, same old advisory:

* vocals and some instruments are only Early Production Recordings and MAY CHANGE!
* this is only HALF-finished!
* several instruments are still missing!
* this is UN-mixed!
* this is only for you to follow the progress of the creation of my new album!
* this does not represent the sound quality of the album!

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