HBO's Rome - free preview week-

[Jeff Beal]

Hi everybody - I wanted to let all of you cable subscribers know that HBO is having a free preview week (9/3-9/7) - you can watch the 1st couple of episodes of their new series "ROME" starting at 8PM tonight, which were directed by Michael Apted - Score and Main Title theme by yours truly -
hope you enjoy it
- jb

more info at HBO's "Rome" site-
http://www.hbo.com/rome/

[Christopher Duncan]

Hi, Jeff.

Saw the 1st episode about Ceaser's stolen gold standard ("Stolen Eagles") last night. The show is very well done and really puts you "there". I thought the music, especially the percussive opening piece (which may be the main theme), was compelling. Great stuff, man!

[Jerry W.]

Jeff,
I know you are a pro and all, but let me say WOW. When I saw your name in the opening credits, I thought "Hey! I know that guy! Or at least, I've CHATTED with that guy!"



Congrats! The music is just superb. As with the best film music, it was at once transparent and yet very impacting.

If you have time.......
Can you explain into any detail the process you went about creating this music? Did you do a mock-up with sample libraries and then record with a real orchestra? I am curious about the process and the inspiration.

Thanks SO much for sharing your music with us.

Jerry Wickham

[Jeff Beal]

Yeah, I'll try and do that later on this week-- jeff

Jeff,

If you have time.......
Can you explain into any detail the process you went about creating this music? Did you do a mock-up with sample libraries and then record with a real orchestra? I am curious about the process and the inspiration.

Thanks SO much for sharing your music with us.

Jerry Wickham

[Garritan]

Congratulations on your continued success Jeff!

Doing the score of this mega-series is quite an accomplishment. I read that this production budget for the first season stands at US $75 million (I hope you're getting a nice share of that )

When in Rome, do as the Romans do!

All the best,

Gary Garritan

[Christopher Duncan]

I read that this production budget for the first season stands at US $75 million (I hope you're getting a nice share of that )

Just remember, if you have to pillage and burn to get your share, order is important.

[Dave Hoffman]

Jeff,

Congratulations on your continued success! Great stuff!

btw, Are you the same Beal who wrote a big band chart called "A Blues Grows in Brooklyn"? I have enjoyed using that many times with students and am saddened that it is P.O.P.

Dave

[chriscaouette]

Congrats Jeff and I look forward to hearing about your methods used.
Chris

[Jeff Beal]

Hey Dave - yeah, I wrote t"A Blues Grows in Brooklyn" - what's the meaning of the P.O.P --? jb

Jeff,

Congratulations on your continued success! Great stuff!

btw, Are you the same Beal who wrote a big band chart called "A Blues Grows in Brooklyn"? I have enjoyed using that many times with students and am saddened that it is P.O.P.

Dave

[Dargason]

Hey Dave - yeah, I wrote t"A Blues Grows in Brooklyn" - what's the meaning of the P.O.P --? jb

It means the publisher reports it as "Permanently Out of Print"...