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    Does anybody know what happened to him? He did some of the best work I ever heard with VSL, really outstanding.
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    @belkina said:

    Does anybody know what happened to him? He did some of the best work I ever heard with VSL, really outstanding.
    As Mark Twain once said, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” I'm still here and still doing some demos. Although I did take a multi-year hiatus. Best, Jay
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    Oh, I'm really glad to see you are here again. :-)  You said some kind words about my Adagio Symphonique some years ago.  Now that I am retired, I also have gotten back into the simulations, after a break. And of course the tools are better than ever. :-)

    Can I hear any of your new work anywhere? 

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    Alan

    alanbelkinmusic@gmail.com
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    I heard that Bacal had been abducted by aliens and experienced some unfortunate events involving a probe. 

    I am relieved to hear otherwise. 
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    By the way, one of the more recent things he did was "Memoirs of a Geisha" by John Williams  - that is one of the best all-time MIDI performances in history.  Mind-boggling!  
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    Sorry, I veered off into surrealism.  The "Memoirs" is amazingly expressive in the use of swells and dynamics,  one of the most expressive I've heard.  
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    @belkina said:

    Oh, I'm really glad to see you are here again. 😊  You said some kind words about my Adagio Symphonique some years ago.  Now that I am retired, I also have gotten back into the simulations, after a break. And of course the tools are better than ever. 😊

    Can I hear any of your new work anywhere? 

    Best,

    Alan

    alanbelkinmusic@gmail.com

    Jay has done several things recently. The Harlequin by Phillip Sparke, emulating a British Brass Band with Euphonium solo was an amazing accomplishment. I think most recently Jay did a demo of the new MIR Pro venue, John Williams "Star Wars - The Force Awakens" which most folks will probably find even more impressive than Harlequin. 

    One of the things I admire about Jay is his humility and musicianship. I am listening to "Force Awakens" right now, and every phrase for every instrument is just wonderful. Thank you Jay for all of your performances.

    Paul