Synthzone friends!

Ok, I Just recorded another song (on my Tyros2) today. This one's a Latin tune, so I'd like to dedicate this to Synthzone's "Brazilian Jazz" player specialist's: Andrea Rotolo (Dreamer), Armando Ricardi (SD_Fan), ChicoBrasil (Chico Albuquerque), and Dirk Baert (Notlos).

Song Title: Corcovado (Quiet Nights)
Composed by: Antonio Carlos Jobim

I performed it in arranger mode, utilizing Tyros2's internal style: Pop Bossa2.

To listen, go to my website:
Scott Yee Entertainment
then:
Go to the: "Song Demos" Page.
Scroll DOWN to: "Latin" Song Category (bottom right)
Go to: "Corcovado", then
Select: 'DSL/Cable' or '56K' version, to play in Windows Media Audio (WMA) format.

Hope you like it.

Scott

Scott.....BRAVO!!!

I really enjoyed your peformance of "Corcovado".... perfect choice of Style, sooooooooo smooth & relaxing to listen too...T2 Concert Guitar & Live Grand Piano is totaly stunning.....Thanx for sharing & I hope to hear so many more songs in the future.

Really nice.

Clear vocals, clear instruments, great piano solo.
Very enjoyable.
Great song.

Thanks for sharing.

Eric

Scott,
I am moved by your dedication.
The song is really very, very enjoyable. I have currently the original CD with Corcovado in my car and play this song all the time, and your rendition really reminds me of the way Astrud Gilberto "handles" this song.
Your guitar solo was excellent, as was the piano bit.
I am let with the desire to listen to this song more and more.
Bravo!

BRAVO!!! Scott

I´m very thankful by your dedication.
I really enjoyed your performance.... clear vocal, very nice solos on Guitar and Piano.... right timing and Style....very, very pleasant to listen. Thanks for sharing.

Armando

Hi Scott. Nice rendition. I'm impressed by the Tyros II's ability to record live performances in this fashion... certainly makes putting together a live album very easy.

I've been on a Jobim kick lately and have learned quite a few. Just for your entertainment, I thought I'd share my version of a Jobim song you posted some months back, How Insensitive , which is from my new album "From Hilton Head with Love II". It's a little OT since I didn't use arranger technology to create it but it does prominently feature the sound of the Yamaha 9000 Pro which is performing every part except the piano and guitars - those are being performed with Colossus. Some may find it interesting to contrast the sounds of the Tyros II with the 9000 Pro/Colossus combo.

I created this recording starting with Band In A Box to sequence the underlying rhythm, and I altered the volocity settings in Sonar to humanize the percussion. Congas were added manually as were all the underlying keyboards. I sequence using an 88-note hammer-action controller with the 9000 Pro as a sound source and then I substitute select instruments with softsynths, particularly the lead piano using the Steinway samples and the acoustic guitars.

When I perform live I use two systems depending on the gig: one is to use the Yamaha 9000 Pro as an SMF playback device with an 88-note controller playing the 9k's PLG150-PF card live. The other is to strip out the lead piano and create an MP3 file for backing... I then use a digital or grand piano for lead. I am toying with ways to use Colossus live with the 9000 Pro but that's a project in the works. Enjoy!

Esh

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Hey Scott,

I liked listening to that composition. Thanks for putting together another song for us to hear. I do like the Tyros 2 for live play!

talk to ya later,

Dennis

Wow, wow! Thanks Scotty and Esh! This is some of my most favorite music; great to hear versions from zone members. I personally prefer most bossa nova tracks as instrumentals -- Esh, you are an artist! -- except for some of the "real" Brazilian female singer versions (Elia Regina, Maria Bethania, etc.). But Scotty you have a nice way of handling the ballad.
Nice work with different approaches.

Donny, Eric, Andrea, Armando, Jim, Dennis, and Cajun100:

Many THANKS for such nice words of support.


Wow ! Assuming you're refering to the classic album: "Getz & Gilberto":



I'm humbled to think I even remotely approach Gilberto's legendary rendition: Corcovado - Astrud Gilberto (Song Clip) , Andrea, I really appreciate the compliment, particularly coming from you, SZ's most respected Bossa Nova arranger player. Btw, I really enjoyed our Skype telephone-webcam chat today. It's so nice to keep up a life long friendship with people (such as Andrea Rotolo) who I met on Synthzone over 5 years ago. Synthzone is a terrific catalyst for meeting & forming life long arranger kb musician friendships.

Ok gang, my next Tyros2 performed song is going to be a Van Morrison composed tune. Can you guess which one? (no, not 'Moondance' or 'Brown Eyed Girl').

- Scott

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Ok gang, my next Tyros2 performed song is going to be a Van Morrison composed tune. Can you guess which one? (no, not 'Moondance' or 'Brown Eyed Girl').

- Scott

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My guess would be either "someone like you", or "Have I told you lately", your "corcovado" is very pleasing to the ear, love it, thanks!