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Amaruk - if the movie is half as compelling as your performances of the music it needs to go on my Netflix list. A wonderful performance and entertaining video - well done.
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Seaside_lee - you have managed to wring every bit of emotion and tenderness from this wonderful song. I have seen My Fair Lady dozens of times and this is one of my favorites from the musical. Your rendition is outstanding.
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Kenjazz - a poignant and touching tribute. I did a version of Autumn Leaves in the Piano Bar a few months ago and although my piano playing is not in the same league as yours, stylistically we have given this similar treatment.i also have heard this as an uptempo swinger, but your melancholy, pensive arrangement is perfect. Just a wonderful production. The Piano Bar is raising the bar this month.
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Inlanding - Love the cool bebopping on this foot-tapper. Once again you have shown your versatility playing with the "band".
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Inlanding - I listened to these in reverse order (up-tempo first) and I must say although they are both way cool I prefer the slowed down version a little better (probably because I'm old and don't move that fast anymore).
You did a good job of keeping the band in the background and in a supporting role.
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BillM, Glen, Newman - Thank you for the kind comments on Autumn Leaves!
Seaside Lee - really nice lyrical rendition of On The Street Where You Live! I've only done I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face (aka I Threw A Custard At Her Face in jazz circles) from My Fair Lady before. You emphasized the beautiful melody so well that this definitely has to go on the "learn it" list.
Amarak - Don't make me steal my son's high-end Mac! If you do any more of these stunning re-edits, I may need to become a felon.
Inlanding - The uptempo Angel Eyes is just so tasty. Man, you have really got the touch. That un-identifiable quality that is just - the touch. Keep expanding- intros and endings...
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BillM: thank you, now if I could just sing like you...
And Ken: if I could just jazz it like you!
Thanks guys
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Greetings again, and see I have yet more catching up to do and will do so in short order. Meanwhile, this is a tune I have been wanting to share. I came across this from 'Music From the Motion Picture "For The Boys" by Bette Midler.' I immediately wanted to learn it, plus one other track "P.S. I Love You", from the same CD. The later I was able to get a decent arrangement of, scored for me nearly straight away. But, not this one. So I left it at that for the time being. Fast forward one year and I saw the movie "Leaving Las Vegas" for the first time. I loved the movie and I loved the soundtrack (Don Henley.) Then I was determined to learn this piece, which is apparently a very old standard. I had no idea of this. I found mostly junk scores for it, but came across a jazz tutorial of it (actually was beyond what I wanted) on YouTube, and was able to extract a scaled down arrangement of it. This is still a work in progress, but hope you enjoy my interpretation of: Come Rain or Come Shine
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Newman, Bill, and Ken~ Thank you so much for the kind comments. It's very encouraging to know you liked the tune depending on the tempo choice. It's hard to keep it the same from one tempo to the next.
Jeff~ Come Rain or Come Shine is wonderfully done, great arrangement you put together on the fly and even better playing. You have an excellent sense of time. I've heard Ella Fitzgerald sing it (my favorite version of this tune) and like you, she brings so much life to music.
Glen
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Hi Guys - I have a new Piano - a Roland HP507 and it is keeping me occupied so I haven't had time to listen to much of the bar lately.
Two quick comments:
Glen - Angel Eyes , that was knockout, I look forward to hearing more of your trio.
Kenjazz - Autumn Leaves , I can honestly say that is one of the best versions I have ever heard, simply beautiful.
By the way, the Roland HP507 has opened up a whole new world of sound to me, I love it.
Jazztpt
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Kenjazz - Autumn Leaves , I can honestly say that is one of the best versions I have ever heard, simply beautiful.
Thank you so much Jazztpt! I've received some very thoughtful public and private comments on this one. It felt like it was bottled up for a long time and asked permission to come out in as simple a way as possible.
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ladypayne, I really enjoyed your composition. Nice job. Call it [i]The Fire Alarm Blues[/i}? NOT!
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Amaruk, yes; Your love of this piece shows in your playing. Beautiful.
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Mark..., this little Burgmuller piece is fun to listen to. It must be fun to play as well.
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kenjazz, I quite enjoyed October's Lament.
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Glen, I sense a theme here . . . Early October is another fun listen.
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Jeff, now I know there's a theme afoot. Your Autumn in New York is wonderful. This is a truly fine arrangement.
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Bill, I think I like your version of Thunder Road better than Springsteen's. It's just perfect, and you capture the mood of the song just right. Then again, I've never been a big Springsteen fan. Near sacrilege, I know.
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Rick, I already commented on your video in the other thread, but it is worth repeating. There isn't too much that will beat this in the fun department. "Everybody give it up for Ricky Henson on the grand piano . . . " Funny looking grand, but I love it. I think I may have said this before, too, but Mark's playing reminds me a bit of the Vaughan brothers.
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Iain, I really enjoyed No More Tears.
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