Ok guys,it's not an Eagles tune this time. Hey, I almost fooled ya didn't I.

Here's my keyboard/vocal rendition of "Nice & Easy",an American Songbook classic by the Lew Spence, Alan Bergman & Marilyn Keith . Performed "live" on Tyros2, utilizing a bossa nova style.

To listen: visit my website:
Scott Yee Entertainment
go to: "Song Demos" page.
"Nice 'N Easy" is available for download/play in the "Big Band/Swing" Section.

Hope you enjoy this one.

Scott

Scott,

I enjoyed it very much. While I was at your web site I also listened to "Things We Said Today" one of my many favorite Beatle tunes. I enjoyed that one a lot also. With the chord progression changing so oddly on the bridge I would think that it would be a very difficult tune to do. It sounded easy for you.

Btw, did you have the piano muted on the style while you were comping? Whatever you were doing it sounded great.

Tom

[This message has been edited by Tom Cavanaugh (edited 02-17-2006).]

Scott:

Nice job on "Nice and Easy" I'm a real fan of the Great American Songbook. The Eagles I can take or leave. I guess that qualifies me for "Old Geezer" status. Nevertheless, you do that tune justice.



[This message has been edited by Stephenm52 (edited 02-17-2006).]

Scott very nice job on "nice and easy" I am a geezer as well,but I like the Eagles.

Great job, Scott.
DonM

Well, heck, I give. I have tried three separate times to hear this. House-sitting for a friend, his computer suddenly won't produce sound. Except when I visited a lyric site and was surprised by some goofy speech-on-page deal. CD's won't play, reboot did not solve, beats me.

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Bill
Yamaha PSR2000

Tom, Stephen, Babylon, DonM. Thanks for such kind replies.

Bill: I think it time to move up to a broadband/dsl connection dude. Depending on your email server's 'maximum file size' limitation for incoming mail attachments, I can email you the song directly to you if you'd like. Let me know.

Ok, back on the topic of my song posting. Curious what you guys think of the vocal balance. After re-listening, I think I would have prefered the vocals to be a tad bit more upfront (louder). Vocal EQ wasn't ideal imo either. I'm wondering now if this just may be the limitation of recording with my dynamic mic (Sennheiser e935) instead of the AKG C3000 condenser mic, which I also own. Because I prefer the simplicity & convenience of performing & recording live onboard the Tyros2 only, albeit no post editing/mixing, I suppose this means sacrificing quality engineering control, and the limitations of a dynamic mic vs condenser (unless a phantom power supply box is brought on as well). Trade-offs I suppose.

Scott

Nice style Scott, love that intro and ending.
Crystal clear vocals, relaxed playing with nice solo in the middle. Glad to see you're back singing your genre of songs m8, keep up the good work.

Tom: Nope, cuz this specific 70's bossa guitar style included no auto acomp keyboard/piano parts. In general though, I'll always remove (or at lesat mute) any/all keyboard/piano auto accomp parts, and play them live myself because no keyboard auto accompaniment can compare to the spontaneous feel of live keyboard comping & playing. - Scott

O.K. Scott, you want the truth? I think you should stick with Country.
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Excellent Scott. Clear as a bell. Levels A+. VH just right.
Eddie

I should make it perfectly clear that I was joking with Scott about the Country. Everything he does sounds good, but some things sound better!
DonM

WTG.....More, More, More!!

Scott nice job, how about something in 3/4 time?

DonM...
Have you thought about trying any country?
Eddie

Scott ... I really enjoyed your piano playing on this, and the flute solo was excellent ... although listening to the piano, I would have liked to hear you do a piano solo ... I really admire your playing ...
If I might, ... I think the key sounded just a tad too high for you in spots or you were getting short of breath or something on some of the higher notes ... I am used to you hitting notes like that stronger/fuller than in this recording ...
t.

Tony: yeah, thought no one would notice. Yeah, I tried it a key lower, but wasn't happy with the overall sound (too dull). I have to agree that I came up a little short on the high notes, perhaps because I'm currently not in peak vocal shape. I realize I'm in need of a good vocal tune-up, and need to get back on the tread mill and focus back on the ol vocal warmup exercises to free up my voice & expand my range again. Ok, I've made this my Chinese New Years 2006 resolution now. Voice & keyboard chop daily conditioning work is really no different than a pro sports athelete's training. It's too easy to slip into complacency of the daily gig grind. Ok Tony, thanks a lot for the kick in the butt. - Scott

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Scott .. just one man's opinion, but if it helps ...
t.
PS I would still like to hear your thoughts on the 'drum mapping' you were talking about for that "Mr. Lucky" I had recorded a while back ... perhaps you could e-mail me ...
t.