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Artur, good job on Falling Leaves.

I think everyone here is familiar with the "curse" of recording.
I guess the trick is to not think about the fact that you are recording. I wish I knew how. The worst for me is when I've made it past the difficult places, and I think "yay, I'm getting through without mistakes". As soon as happens, I make a mistake.

Allard, solid playing.
I wish I could maintain tempo so well.

Artur - Falling Leaves
Great playing! We all have the same issue when we hit that Rec button… It is normal.

Allard - Final Fantasy
Great playing. Very relaxed and very rhythmic indeed!!

Inlanding - It is great that you are back!! I hope to hear you play something here again soon.

Starr Keys - I am so sorry to hear that your mother passed away….

Starr Keys, its good to hear that you arrived in time to spend time with your mom. I'm sorry for your loss.

The video is a lovely tribute.

Newman - In Love with Love - a catchy tune performed with your usual excellent vocal. A very clear and crisp recording. Did you upgrade your recording device?

Artur - good start on Autumn Leaves.

Allard - an interesting piece.

Starr Keys - I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your video tribute is very moving.

Allard, you need a free programme to assist here for recording. VideoPad and Wavepad will handle whatever you need. I can do it, anybody can! Have fun! Peter

Thank you Newman, Weiyan, Allard, stumbler, Amaruk, and BillM for your kind words. I almost didnt' make that video because I was so unhappy with the vocal. Now, I'm so glad I did.

To add to the mix, here is a short improvisation as my first submission to 2013 Piano Bar. Hope you like it - Glen

Glen: improvisation always amazes me. How can you just sit down and play something, while it takes me hours to get a song without playing the wrong notes. Sounds fun, too.

Thanks, Bill. Same Zoom H1 as I have been using ... but placed a little differently.

Glen - nice job. Like the style, the swing and the melody is there. All too short.

Inlanding: Really liked you playing the piano, good job!

Inlanding - Great fun

Inlanding - so glad you made your way back into the bar. What a fun and lively improv. Your hands move around the keyboard effortlessly - cool bass line. Like someone else said, I just wish it were longer.

I've been out of the loop for most of the month. Starr Keys I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. We are going through the same tragic affair with my wife's Dad right now. It is any day. But it is good if you can be there at the end.

Here is my entry for Jan. This is done much slower than the way your would normally hear this song, but I like it as a ballad. I'm also trying to put some elements from difficult transcription that I found in here - so there's no way I could do it super fast.
All the Things You Are

kenjazz, that was nice and mellow.
perfect for this time of the night (11:30PM)

Playing catch up!

Ellsa: I enjoyed your more upbeat rendition of Those Were The Days and your cat is a fine pianist, too!

Peterws: What a lovely interpretation of Bach's French Suite. I felt as if I was in a cathedral. The voices were so clear and beautiful.

Weiyan: It was nice to be able to look at the hammers hammering out the action on your Bach Prelude.

Newman: Love your voice and what a romantic song! A great song to enjoy while having a cocktail with your loved one.