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To get July's Piano Bar going, here's a very short cut of Einaudi's Indaco (intro) with an improvised finish.

https://www.box.com/s/7uaqdwaz6o0egh1tn2jz

...and along a similar line, an improvisation called, Side In
https://www.box.com/s/2czvdsx5r4a19ymjkwc9

Hope you have a great July!

Glen

I just can't believe July is here already.

Glen, both pieces were very pretty. They match the mood of the morning here, extremely enjoyable.

Glen, your playing is always top-notch!! Don't think I've heard better!

Rick

Both are great. The second one creates such a untroubled mood that I just closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling. Thanks for that!

Here is "The Very Thought of You" by Ray Noble.

http://snd.sc/1cJGuey

I recorded the piano accompaniment in the original key of Ab and was using the recording to practice my singing. On a lark, I used Reaper to transpose it down to Eb and I really enjoyed singing it in a more laid-back register. Probably ought to slow down the tempo for an even more laid-back vibe.

Here's the original comp track in Ab before pitch-shift http://snd.sc/12iLody

The is my piano, recorded in my home, pitched down with software and then the vocal recorded in exactly the same room without moving the microphones. It's a "Mid-Side" recording using a Neumann TLM102 (Mid) and AKG Perception 420 (Side) together on each track.

I'm always a sucker for any Einaudi tune but I must say, based on your performance of the intro, "Indaco" is sounding like a new favorite of mine. Very lovely touch and tone Glen.

Scorpio, Rick, yester, and Brent H - thank you so very much for your kind words and encouragement. I hope that when I can practice again, I will finish learning to play the other two sections of Indaco and post it. I am so glad you enjoyed the improvisations.

Brent, your rendition of, The Very Thought of You, is wonderful. I am a huge Neumann fan, too. It's good to hear how nicely the TLM captures the sound of your piano and voice. The over-dub of your voice after you transposed the audio is completely transparent. I really enjoyed the accompaniment and it's clear you are listening to the music as you sing. Thank you for your music. Great work!!

Glen

Awhile back, I captured these old standards and did not write down their names. Also, the melody line got lost in the notes. The first one might be All of You, but I can't tell - oops. Not sure what the second one is, either. Hope you like the combo attempt and can identify the tunes.

https://www.box.com/s/ldf4665vw2hko1psv45p

https://www.box.com/s/whq4zwzdu4ds5pp97jqz

Glen

That microphone is sort of a "be careful what you wish for". When I'm singing nicely it will make the sound glorious. But it's so detailed that any little rough spot or momentary slipup is RIGHT THERE too!

Long-term goal is to play and sing at the same time. But in the mean either singing or playing takes 101% of my attention. The neat thing is I record the piano part first and then I can play it in my car and practice singing on the way to and from work every day.

Yes, Brent, a really good microphone is very revealing. I've used the Neumann U87 for voice-over work - great fun it was.

...playing and singing is great art and skill. As you probably know, we have several Piano Bar regulars that are so great at it. I always look forward to listening/watching them play. Look forward to you sharing some of your accompaniments. I am sure if you simplify the accompaniment for your singing one of your most common tunes, we'll all get to enjoy your work, sooner than later.

Glen

I can do a "Easy Piano" version of Danny Boy and sing along. That's about where I am right now, give me a tune and words I've known for 100 years and a bog-simple piano arrangement and I can maybe fake it. That's a start!

Inlanding - Those low notes go on forever! Very relaxing but a tad melancholy methinks. . . good stuff!
Your second crop was more easylistening; like an old time Steam Gathering. Loads o` atmosphere. I enjoy this greatly.

Brent, they don`t write `em like that anymore! The intro reminiscent of "San Francisco" - (The loveliness of Paris . . . .) All very romantic . . .nice, nice!

My mom has a large, porcelain bulldog decorating her living room (long story). Right next to her piano, as it turns out. When I did this one for her a few days ago her comment was "I think I even saw that bulldog shed a tear". High praise indeed from the bulldog!

indeed!



And you did it real nicely! I adore your power to practice singing AND playing - I practice only playing and this ist enough excessive demand for me... great, keep on!

Inlanding: amazing playing! Congratulations! Your piano sounds great too.

Here`s one some of you are old enough to remember. First time round. NOT me of course . . .

https://soundcloud.com/peterws7/misty

Inlanding - I enjoyed your Indaco intro. You play this with restraint and style. Nothing overly flashy - just the essence of the music.

Side In was similarly restrained but was more to my liking as you gave this a few of your patented blues licks. Nice resolve at the end. As always, your piano sounds fabulous. A high quality recording.

Brent H - I'm getting a message that says "Sorry! We can't find that sound" when I click your links.

That's a fun version. At various moments I think it's about to go into a ragtime groove...no it's a Gershwin thing...no wait it must be...PeterWS's Original!

Very cool. Makes the typical "Misty" rendition sound like a lullaby.