M456. IT'S EASY TO REMEMBERkey - Eb - range - D - Eb
Gorgeous song in a lovely Realtrak arrangement. Scored a huge hit for Bing Crosby!!
M457. IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAYkey - G - range - C# - D (optional E)
Wonderful ; breezy and bright ; waltz in a fab Realtrak trio arrangement. Singers include Andy Williams.
M458. SWINGING ON A STARkey - Bb - range - C - Eb
Great song in a great new Realtrak band arrangement. Singers include Bing Crosby and the Rat Pack!
M462. CANDYkey - Bb - range - C - E
Wonderful Nat King Cole hit and sung by loads of great singers including Buddy Greco and Dr John ; in a super Realtrak Quartet arrangement.
M463. LET'S GET LOSTkey - Eb - range - D - Eb
Fab Jimmy McHugh and Frank Loesser swinger! Singers include Chet Baker and recently ; Curtis Stigers. Cool Realtrak trio groove!
M464. SMALL FRYkey Eb - range - C - F
A favourite Hoagy Carmichael gem ; in a really cool Realtrak band arrangement.
Checkout the Matt Monro version - awesome , effortless singing!
M466. YOU LEAVE ME BREATHLESSkey - F - range - B - D
Classy song in a classy trio setting! Checkout the Nat King Cole live version and Nancy Wilson's fab version.
M467. INNAMORATAkey - Bb - range - D - D
Gorgeous arrangement of this lovely Italian hit ; sung by Dean Martin and others.
M468. OH MARIE!key - C - range - E - G
Big hit for Louis Prima! Great arrangement with that infectious bounce so typical of Prima.
M469. RETURN TO MEkey - D to Eb - range - A - D
Gorgeous arrangement of this huge hit for Dean Martin. Done very much with an Italian feel and in a slower tempo.
M470. SPEAK SOFTLY LOVEkey - Cm - range - B - Eb
Fabulous song in a wonderful Realtrak arrangement! Sung by all the greats but my favourite is Matt Monro's wonderful version.
M471. THAT'S AMOREkey - A to Bb - range - B- D
Great uptempo arrangement of the old Dean Martin hit!
M472. COME BACK TO SORRENTOkey - Am to Bbm - range - A to Bbm
Popular "Italian' standard that scored a huge hit for Dean Martin! Nice Realtrak arrangement.
M473. I HAVE BUT ONE HEARTkey - Db to D - range - C - E (F# optional top note)
Another popular Italian classic ; including the verse. Singers include the dodgy tuning of Jerry Vale!!!
M475. ARRIVEDERCI ROMAkey - F to Gb - range - C - Eb
Nice Realtrak arrangement based on the Dean Martin version.
M477. BORN TO LOSE key - C to Db - range - C - Eb
Huge Ray Charles hit in a fresh Livetrak mid tempo arrangement that works so well!
M479. O SOLE MIOkey - F - range - C - F (G optional top note)
Loosely based on the Jerry Vale version ; in a cool Realtrak arrangement.
M484. STARS FELL ON ALABAMA Pianotrakkey - Bb - range - Bb - D
Cool Pianotrak arrangement of this wonderful song - 2 bar intro then into the bridge first!
(I never planned in my ....) then into tempo and back to whole song! Lovely!
M487. THIS IS ALL I ASK Pianotrakkey - Eb - range - Bb - F (huge range
Classy song from the pen of the wonderful Gordon Jenkins. I chose to do this as a Pianotrak with a Fender Rhodes and it's really lovely. Includes the verse ; which makes the song! Verse is very rubato but easy once you hear the demo ; and then into tempo for the main song.
M488. I GET A KICK OUT OF YOUkey - Db to D - range - Bb - E
Hugely popular gem in a cool Realtrak Quintet arrangement! The definitive version has to be by Sinatra!
M489. WITCHCRAFTkey - F - range - B - D
Great Realtrak trio version of this popular tune.
M491. AL DI LAkey - Bb to B - range - D - Eb
Lovely Italian gem in a Realtrak arrangement. Singers include Connie Francis (lovely version actually) and Al Martino.
M492. MAMMAkey - Ebm (verse) Eb (main song) - range - Bb - Eb
Lovely Italian gem with the seldom heard verse included! Singers include Connie Francis and Jerry Vale. Realtrak arrangement.
M493. MY LOVE FORGIVE ME key - B to C - range- A# (F#) - D#
Scored a hit for Robert Goulet. Another popular Italian gem.Nice Realtrak arrangement.
M494. ROMAN GUITARkey - Cm and C - range - C - F
Popular Italian song. Scored hits for Connie Francis and Jerry Vale.
Realtrak arrangement.
M495. MALA FEMMENAkey - Bb to B - range - D - G (optional A)
Popular Italian song in a Realtrak arrangement. Singers include Jimmy Roselli; a female version by Connie Francis ; and other popular Italian stars.
M496. BEYOND THE SEAkey - F -range - C - E
Bobby Darin scored a huge hit with this swinging tune but I love the Geroge Benson version best! Cool Realtrak arrangement.
M497. I WANNA BE AROUNDkey - Bb - range - C - Eb (optional F top note)
Fabulous song that scored a massive hit for Tony Bennett.
Fresh Realtrak arrangement.
M499 . AFTER YOU'VE GONE - Bbkey - Bb - range - C# - Eb
Really lovely Livetrak ballad arrangement of this classy gem.
Favourite version if the ballad take by Bobby Darin.
M500. SPANISH EYESkey - G to Ab - range - A - F (huge range)
Really fresh Livetrak take on this old Al Martino worldwide hit! Cool arrangement that starts with a half time feel and goes into a mid tempo swing. Check this out!
M501. DANCE BALLERINA DANCEkey - Bb - range - Bb - D
Fresh new Latin take on the classic Nat King Cole hit - great Realtrak arrangement that works so well for this fab gem - and................. there's a swing section as well!
M502. LOVE STORYkey - Gm - range - A - Eb
Wonderful song from the film "Love Story". Great Livetrak arrangement with a haunting piano intro!
M503. NEW YORK NEW YORKkey - D to Eb - range - A - Eb (optional F)
Fab Realtrak arrangement based around the hugely popular Sinatra hit version.
M504. PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAYkey - C - range - G - C
Wonderful waltz in a Realtrak orchestral setting. Hugely synonymous with Nat King Cole 50's TV shows but covered by all the wonderful singers of the period.
M511. SOME OTHER TIME Pianotrakkey - C - range - C - D
Absolutely gorgeous ballad and perfect for the intimacy of a Pianotrak! singers inlcude Tony Bennett ; Jack Jones et al.
M513. DON'T BE THAT WAYkey - Db - range - Ab - D
Fabulous song from the pen of Benny Goodman ; Edgar Sampson and Mitchell Parish. Great Livetrak arrangement.
M514. EMILYkey - C - range - A - E (big range!)
Wonderful waltz from Mercer and Mandel. Tony Bennett scored a big hit with it and was a huge favourite with pianist Bill Evans. I love the Singers Unlimited version.
Livetrak arrangement.
M515. FROM THIS MOMENT ON key - Fm/Ab - range - C - Eb
Cole Porter gem ; given a smooth groove Livetrak arrangement.
Checkout this demo!
M517. TENDER IS THE NIGHTkey - Bb - range - Bb - Eb
Fabulous gem in a Livetrak arrangement. Favourite version is by Tony Bennett. Great song!
M519. CHICAGOkey - C to D to Eb - range - C - Eb
Fabulously fresh Realtrak arrangement of this old classic ; sung by Sinatra; Tony Bennett and just about everyone else!
M523. WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW - Fkey - F - range - D to D
New take on this pretty average 60's tune. I added a shuffle groove; some fresh chord changes and a totally Livetrak arrangement to bring this tune to life ; and it works so well.
M524. AFTER THE LOVIN'key - D to Eb - range - D to G
Lovely arrangement of this big hit for Engelbert Humperdink.
Also covered by Jack Jones and others.
M525. BRING ME SUNSHINEkey - Bb - range - D to D
Cookin' Hammond quintet (recorded live!) arrangement of this old cheesy tune! Works well like this......
M528. LOVE LETTERSkey - F - range - (A) C to C
Nice Livetrak Bossa arrangement of this great tune. Singers include Nat King Cole ; Natalie Cole ; Mark Murphy and loads of fab singers. ( I really should have included the gorgeous verse!!)
M530. MEXICALI ROSEkey - C - range - D to E
This golden oldie waltz works really lovely in this slow Livetrak arrangement.
M531. THE CURTAIN FALLS key - Eb - range - Bb to Eb
Lovely Bobby Darin gem. This arrangement doesn't have the big cheesy ending - stays in tempo all the way . nice arrangement!
M533. ALRIGHT, OK, YOU WINkey - F - range - C to D (optional F)
Fabulously groovy and cookin' take on the Joe Williams & Count Basie hit.
M534. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFULkey - Bb -range - C to D
I'm always asked for new takes on patriotic songs. Here's the classic USA one ; in a Livetrak arrangement. It works well at this tempo and the form includes all 4 verses.
M535. GEORGIA ON MY MIND Eb funkykey - Eb - range - C to D
Funky and groovy arrangement of the classic Hoagy Carmichael gem. Sung by all the greats but the best version for me has to be Ray Charles's.
M536. HELLO - Gmkey - Gm - range - D to Eb (optional F top note)
Livetrak Bossa arrangement of this Lionel Richie hit ; in a lower key.
M537. PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HERkey - Bb - range - D to F
Lovely Livetrak arrangement of this waltz that scored a hit for Jerry Vale. Track starts with piano and vocal ( vocal as per Vale version) and tempo kicks in .
M538. THE GOOD LIFE Abkey - Ab - range - C to Eb
Fresh take on the huge Tony Bennett classic. This swing Livetrak version includes my live Big Band sounds.
M540. BORN FREE key - C - range - C to D
Huge hit for Matt Monro and the theme song for the film. Here's a nice Livetrak take with
a few subtle changes thrown in.
M545. WE KISS IN A SHADOWkey - F -range - C to D
Absolutely gorgeous song from Rodgers and Hammerstein and in a lovely Livetrak arrangement.
M546. HOMEkey - G - range - D to E (optional G)
Lovely song from Michael Buble's 2nd hugely successful album. Gorgeous arrangement; based on the Buble version.
M547. MY WAY - Eb uptempokey - Eb - range - Bb - F (optional G)
Fabulously fresh and swinging Livetrak arrangement of the massive Sinatra hit. Takes on a new meaning when it's nice and bright and a fab gig closer. My Way - my way!!!
M549. SMILE - GKey - G - range - D to E
Nice Livetrak arrangement of the hugely popular song.
M550. A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKESkey - Ab - range - C to Eb
Some of the best songs written are from Disney classic movies and this is no exception! This Realtrak arrangement is in waltz time (3/4) and is a really lovely addition to my catalogue. Recorded recently by Steve Tyrell.
M551. BLUE VELVET Pianotrak key - Bb - range - C to D
Tony Bennett recorded a really gorgeous version of this song but the Bobby Vinton version got the airplay and became a huge hit. Here's an intimate Pianotrak arrangement; perfect for dreamy nights!
M552. ONE FOR MY BABY - Ebkey - Eb (and G) - range - C - E
Fabulously bluesy Livetrak arrangement of this gem. Sinatra's version is probably the most popular but this version works great - do it your way!
M553. DEDICATED TO YOU - Bbkey - Bb - range - F to D
Fabulous old standard ;covered by Ella ; Billy Eckstine ; Carmen McRae ; Sarah Vaughan and so many others.Lovely and lazy Livetrak arrangement with a cool intro!
M554. IF THERE IS SOMEONE LOVELIER THAN YOU key - C - range - c to F
Wonderful gem from Schwartz and Dietz. I love the Dick Haymes version from his wonderful ballad album of '55 - wonderful arrangement!
Here's my interpretation ; in a Livetrak arrangement.
M557. TWO FOR THE ROADkey - G - range - B to D
Gorgeous (I use that word a lot don't I - so many GREAT songs!) gem from Henry Mancini and Leslie Bricusse ; in a Livetrak arrangement with a lovely piano and voice intro then picking up into tempo.
Check out the Vic Damone version or the Carmen McRae and George Shearing take.
M558. DANNY BOY - Ckey - C - range - A to E
Wonderful folk based gem in a gorgeous Realtrak arrangement.
Singers include Andy Williams, Tony Bennett and the wonderful Irish singer Brian Kennedy.
M561. EASTER PARADEkey - G - range - B to D
Great old corny tune from the same film.
Fresh Realtrak arrangement; slower tempo and tasty chord changes.
M563. STEPPIN' OUTkey - Dm (bridge section in D) - range - D to D
Awesome tune from Irving Berlin.
Great versions from Fred Astaire with Oscar Peterson and the timeless Tony Bennett spring to mind.
M568. MY LIFE - Ckey - C -range - C to E
From the pen of Billy Joel ; this great pop tune works so well in a swinging hot trio arrangement. Have a listen!
M569. THE GYPSY - Ckey - C -range - A to D
Gorgeous old standard ; covered by the Ink Spots, Sinatra, Dinah Shore to name a few ; in a really lovely Realtrak arrangement.
M571. WHAT NOW MY LOVE key - F - range - F to D (optional F)
Super Livetrak swinging arrangement of this great tune!
No key changes - stays in "F" all the way.
My favourite version has to the Jack Jones from the 60's.
M572. AT LAST Bb Pianotrakkey - Bb - range - Bb to D
Great old blues tinged ballad ; covered by all the greats (big hit for Etta James but I prefer Lou Rawls version)in an intimate Pianotrak.
M575. C'EST SI BON Pianotrakkey - G - range - Bb to D
Great old tune ; covered by Louis Armstrong and many others; perfect for an intimate Pianotrak.
M576. FEELINGS Dm Pianotrakkey - Dm - range - D to D
Lovely old Morris Albert hit and covered by everybody. Dreamy Pianotrak arrangement with a few subtle pauses along the way.
M577. I KNOW WHY Pianotrakkey - Eb - range - Bb to Eb
I just love this gorgeous old ballad. Huge wartime hit for Glen Miller and a lovely Pianotrak addition.
M583. WHY DID I CHOOSE YOU? Bb Pianotrakkey - Bb(F)- range - C to F
A real favourite ballad of mine. Wonderful song and with a quick twist of the lyric is equally perfect for a male singer. I LOVE the Ernestine Anderson and George Shearing version from their Concord album.
Pianotrak arrangement.
M584. YOU BELONG TO ME Ab key Ab - range - Bb to C
Lovely new Realtrak arrangement of a wonderful song.
Huge hit for Jo Stafford way way back and another favourite ballad of mine.
M585. IT AMAZES ME key - Eb - range - Bb to C
Once of my real favourite ballads! A wonderful song with the gorgeous verse included. Please check out the Jack Jones version from his "Tribute to Tony Bennett" album, and the equally wonderful arrangement and playing of Mike Renzi - sublime!
The phrasing is fairly easy to pick up re the verse.
M586. BAD BAD LEROY BROWNkeys - G to Ab to A - range - D to E
The Sinatra version ( the arrangement!!!) is really cool and this track is loosely based on it with an ADDED key change for the last verse and chorus.
M587. BEGIN THE BEGUINE Bb key - Bb - range - Ab to Eb (big range!)
Totally wonderful song from the pen of the incredible Cole Porter. Covered by artists old and fairly new, this arrangement is loosely based on Vic Damone's cool version (with a shorter intro).
M589. LUCK BE A LADY key - Db to D to Eb - range - Db to F
There really is only one definitive arrangement so this is based on the Sinatra version. Same Sinatra keys ; and intro ; but with a shorter big band instrumental section.
M590. MY KIND OF TOWNkey - F to G to Ab - range - B to F
Based on the Sinatra version and including the intro.
M591. STRANGER IN PARADISEkey - F - range - D to E
Wonderful song that scored a huge hit for Tony Bennett.
This Livetrak arrangement is pretty lovely...
M592. THE TENDER TRAPkey - F - range - C to D (optional F top note)
Great tune in a cool swinging Livetrak arrangement!
M593. UNFORGETTABLE version 2key - G/C - range - C to E
A cool and swinging Livetrak arrangement that works great.
Massive hit for Nat King Cole!
M595. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME key - Fm (verses) - F to G (chorus)
Vic Damone did a really nice version of this great tune; as did the Dusty Springfield.
Here's a different Livetrak take, in a more slow 4's feel.
M596. BORN FREE A to Bbkey - A to Bb - range - A to Bb (suit lower range male or high female voices)
Nice Livetrak version of the huge Matt Monro hit ; with a key change on the last verse.
M597. WHAT I DID FOR LOVE swingkey - C - range - D to E
Cool and swinging Livetrak arrangement of this huge hit from "A CHORUS LINE". Works great and there's no 2/4 bars - swings all the way and easy to catch.
M598. YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND Eb key - Eb - range - Eb to G (suit higher male range)
Really nice arrangement of this great song. Nice and slightly swinging Livetrak!
M600. SINCE I FELL FOR YOU - Eb key - Eb - range - Bb to Db
This version is based on the Real Book changes. Gorgeous and bluesy ballad in a cool Realtrak arrangement.
M601. WALK BETWEEN THE RAINDROPSkey - Bb - F to G
Fabulous song from Donald Fagan's classic NightFly album!
Can you sit still..........love it!!!
This is a full tone down from the original.
M602. AS I LOVE YOU version 1key - C - range - C to E
Absolutely gorgeous song; not done by guys very often; but well worth learning. Lovely Livetrak arrangement.
M604. I BELIEVEkey - C to Db - range - C to F (optional)
Lovely slow Livetrak version of this huge hit for Frankie Laine, and others.
M605. I HAD THE CRAZIEST DREAMkey - C - range - D to E
INCLUDES THE VERSE
Wonderful song from Harry Warren and Mack Gordon.
Lovely Livetrak arrangement.
M606. CANDIDAkey - C - range - D to F
Livetrak swing arrangement of the old 70's cheesy classic.
M607. SEND FOR MEkey - G - range - D to D
Nice and fresh arrangement of the bluesy Nat King Cole hit.
M608. BLUEBERRY HILLkey - Eb - range - (Bb optional melody) Eb to Eb
Fresh take on the huge Fats Domino hit. I've redone as a Livetrak bluesy swing thing, and it works great!
M609. I'M WALKIN" Bbkey - Bb - range - F to F
Another fresh take on the Fats Domino hit, and covered by such jazz greats as Ella and Monty Alexander, with a cookin Livetrak arrangement.
M610. I WANNA WAKE UP WITH YOU key - F - range - C to D
This may seem like a strange choice (the Boris Gardner hit (who.... you may ask...); but it works as a big band type swinger!
Another fresh Livetrak arrangement.
M611. CLOSE YOUR EYES - Fkey - F - range - E to F
Nice latin Livetrak take on this great tune.
Versions by Doris Day and Andre Previn; Tony Bennett and Peggy Lee spring to mind.
M613. A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME Bbkey - Bb - range - C to F
Sublime song from Bacharach and David and covered by all the greats.
Here's a lovely Livetrak version with a string intro leading to just piano for the first verse and then into tempo for the 2nd.
Also ; this bridge section is taken from the REALBOOK version so it's much easier for a vocalist to grasp!
M614. STARDUST Bbkey - Bb - range - Bb to D - verse included!
Hoagy Carmichael gem in a lovely Livetrak arrangement; with a piano only verse included!
M615. I'M WALKIN' - F key - F - range - C to C
This version is more suited to lower vocal ranges ( or a high female voice!).
Based on the same style as the Fats Domino version but with a fresh Realtrak arrangement.
M616. CANADIAN SUNSET - Fkey - F - range - D to D
Lovely song in a fresh Livetrak arrangement. Covered by Andy Williams, Dean Martin, Sam Cooke et al.
M620. KANSAS CITY - Ckey - C - range - C to D (optional "blue" notes - laugh!)
Great old Blues in a cool Livetrak swing-thing!
M621. SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME key - Eb - range - Bb to F
Fresh dreamy swing arrangement of the huge Drifters hit!
Please check out the Harry Connick Jnr version from his album " ONLY YOU".
M624. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT key - C - range - E to D
Super-cool Blues Shuffle arrangement of the Beatles hit - perfect for a blues-tinged performance!
M627. CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU - C to Ebkey - C to Eb for the last verse only - range - B to E
Gorgeously fresh Livetrak ballad arrangement of the massive Andy Williams hit - please note that this version doesn't have the big brass break leading to each chorus.There's a cool key change for the very last verse as well.
M631. MY BLUE HEAVEN key - Eb - range - Bb to Eb
Livetrak Bossa version of this cool old 40's hit.
Harry Connick Jnr does a cool version on his ONLY YOU album.
M633. TANGERINE - Fkey - F - range - C to D
Popular standard with musicians.
Nice mid tempo Livetrak arrangement.
My favourite version has to be by Mark Murphy on his Tribute To Nat King Cole album.
M635. CHEROKEEkey - Bb - range - Bb to D#
Here's a real swinger for you - great uptempo arrangement of the old Ray Noble gem and loved by musicians and singers alike.
I LOVE the Vic Damone version from the album The Lively Ones and, while he's not a swinger he always sings great!
M636. I WANNA BE AROUND - Gkey - G - range - A to D
Lightly swinging arrangement of this great tune. Huge hit for Tony Bennett but covered by everybody.
M637. NOWHERE MAN - D to EbKey - D to Eb - range - D to Eb
This is a fairly bland Beatles song transformed with a really lovely and fresh ballad arrangement. If you can find the Vikki Carr version; or the full album on CD you'll love the song choices and arrangements.
M640. BILL BAILEY - Gkey - G - range - D to E
Hugely popular standard in a swinging Livetrak arrangement!
M641. BLACK AND GOLD (swing)key - Em (cover key) - range - D to D (F# and G optional)
This is actually a pretty cool current song by Sam Sparro - the original is great but it also works equally well as a swing thing! Livetrak trio arrangement with cool stabs and stuff. Sticks to the same form as the original.
M642. CRAZY SHE CALLS ME - Fkey - F - range - C to D
Absolutely gorgeous ballad that works equally well for a guy to sing. (CRAZY HE CALLS ME is the original title). Slow and lush Realtrak arrangement.
M644. LEARNIN' THE BLUES - Bb to Bkey - Bb to B - range - D to D#
Great song strongly associated with Sinatra.
Here's a cool Livetrak arrangement with the usual key change.
M647. YOU WILL BE MY MUSIC key - Bb - range - Bb to Eb
Latter day Sinatra ballad.
Livetrak arrangement, loosely based on the Sinatra version.
M648. BILL BAILEY - Eb key - Eb - range - Bb to C (optional Eb)
Loosely based on the hip Bobby Darin version, here's a cool vibe to this old well worn tune!
M649. GET HERE - swingkey - F - range - D to F
Great new Livetrak swing arrangement of the massive Oleta Adams hit - it works so well in this style and tempo, and in a guys key!
M652. ROSES OF PICARDYkey - Bb - range - D to Eb
Great swinging Livetrak arrangement. Check out Bobby Darin's version......
M654. PAPER DOLLkey - F - range - C to E - please note - only includes the MAIN theme.
Cool version of the Mills Brothers hit.
M656. CAB DRIVER key - Eb - range - Bb - Eb (optional F top note)
Old 60's rnb thing from the Mills Brothers in a cool arrangement!
M660. SIDE BY SIDE - Eb key - Eb - range - Eb to Eb
Corny old tune that works really well in this slowertempo. Nice Livetrak arrangement.
M661. VOLARE - Bb key - Bb - range - F to D
Cool arrangement of this popular song. Singers include Dean Martin; Sinatra; Al Martino; etc.
M662. WHEN YOU'RE SMILING - G key - G - range - B to C
Mid tempo arrangement of this old gem. I like the Nat Cole version and the great version by Louis Prima springs to mind!
M664. COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE? key - F to F# - range - C to D
Lovely arrangement of the Anne Murray hit. Great as a last dance..... or a first wedding waltz......
M666. WELCOME TO MY WORLDkey - Ab to A - range - C to C#
The Jim Reeves hit in a fresh arrangement with a key change for the last chorus.
M667. BYE BYE LOVE - F key - F - range - E to C - suit lower range male
Arrangement loosely based on Ray Charles wonderful version from his "Modern sounds in Country and Western music" album - an incredible album.
M670. BEWITCHED - Ckey - C - range - D to D
Wonderful song from the pen of Rodgers and Hart and covered by all the greats!
Lovely trio arrangement starting with the verse.
NOTE - The demo plays from about half way thru the verse and then the tempo cue and into tempo.
M672. EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE Fm Pianotrakkey - Fm - range - C to Eb
Intimate pianotrak arrangement of this wonderful ballad. Covered by George Benson; Oleta Adams.
This version doesn't include the longer extended ad lib ending.
M673. IF YOU LOVE ME Ab Pianotrak key - Ab - range - C to Eb
Really lovely pianotrak of the classic Piaf's "Hymne A L'amour"; translated into English. Gorgeous song and a lovely rubato feel to the track.
M677. SHE WAS TOO GOOD TO ME - C key - C - range - C to D (optional E)
Wonderful Rodgers and Hart ballad. Loosely based on the Chet Baker Real Book arrangement.
M678. SHE WAS TOO GOOD TO ME - Eb key - Eb - range - Eb to F (optional G)
Different arrangement from M677 and in a higher key as well.
I love the Boz Scaggs version on his latest standards album.
M679. WOODEN HEART - Eb key - Eb - range - Eb to Eb
Swinging Livetrak arrangement of the Elvis hit. Again; it works great at this tempo.....
M685. MY KIND OF GIRL - F key - F - range - Bb to D
Another hit song for the wonderful Matt Monro.
Cool and fresh arrangement!!
M687. THIS IS THE LIFEkey - G to Ab - range - C to Eb
Wonderful lesser known song from Matt Monro. Used recently in a furniture advert in the UK.
Great song!
M688. NEW YORK STATE OF MIND - G key - G - range - D to E
Wonderfully fresh Livetrak swinging trio version of this great Billy Joel gem!
It works at this tempo - trust me! Just lay back on the beat and let the groove take the cushion..
M694. HELLO DOLLY - Bb key - Bb - range - Bb to Eb
Swinging version of the big song from "Hello Dolly'! covered by Louis Armstrong; Bobby Darin and loads of great singers.
M696. UNCHAIN MY HEART - Gm key - Gm - range - G to D (optional F)
Great arrangement of this really cool tune; loosely based on the Ray Charles version.
M697. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - Ab key - Ab - range - Bb to C (suit lower male range)
Nice 12/8 blues arrangement of the iconic american tune!
Check out the Ray Charles version - wonderful!
Also available with the hammond solo removed.
M698. YOU DON'T KNOW ME - D to Eb key - D to Eb - range - C# to F (optional G) - suit higher range male.
Great version of the wonderful Ray Charles gem; and covered by so many great singers.
Also available with the SAX removed and solo removed.
M699. A SONG FOR YOU - Gmkey - Gm - range - Bb to D (optional F)
Based on a Jack Jones live version (easy to latch onto) ; this wonderfully slow arrangement really works well for this great song by Leon Russell. The "full band" kicks in at the bridge...
M703. THE DESERT SONG key - D - range - D# to G
Theme from the "Desert Song". A BIG sing; and includes the seldom heard refrain!
Lovely arrangement to boot!
M704. WHERE DO YOU START? trio versionkey - C - range - C to E
Anything by Johnny Mandel and Alan Bergman has to be special and this is no exception. Wonderful ballad in a lovely trio arrangement.
M710. AMAPOLA - Bbkey - Bb - range - D to Eb
Lovely latin-esque arrangement of this cool old gem.
M713. HEY THERE - Eb key - Eb - range - D to D (optional Eb top note)
Wonderful trio arrangement - piano, gtr and bass - of this classy tune covered by all the greats. I love the Sammy Davis Jnr version!
M714. OUT OF NOWHERE - G key - G - range - D to E
Superb Quartet arrangement of this old standard that's always a big hit with musicians.
M717. YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME - F key - F - range - D to Eb
Really lovely arrangement of this simple, but lovely, old standard.
Gene Kelly sang it in Singin' In The Rain and covered by Sting in the movie "The Object of My Affection".
M719. CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU - F to F#key - F to F# - range - A to C# (suit lower male ranges)
Nice version of the Barry Manilow hit; without the notoriously difficult to pitch key changes - I've heard many a singer hit bummers! This version just has one key change after the bridge; chorus and then finish.
M720. YESTERDAYS Dm key - Dm - range - D to F
Wonderful Jerome Kern gem in a really cool orchestral arrangement.
M721. AUTUMN LEAVES - Gm key - Gm - range - D to F
Really nice arrangement for higher male ranges - intro and then thru the first time very slow and moody - easy to catch:
DEMO 1
then into a mid tempo swing:
DEMO 2
M722. FOR THE GOOD TIMES - G key - G - range - D to E
Great Livetrak trio version of this great Perry Como hit; in a light swing arrangement.
M724. LEAVING ON A JET PLANE - G key - G - range - D to E
Great John Denver song in a very cool swinging Livetrak arrangement - works great!
I love the Sinatra version!
M727. WHEN I FALL IN LOVE - C key - C - range - G to B
Wonderful evergreen tune the scored a massive hit for Nat King Cole and covered by everyone!!
Lovely arrangement in a lower male key.
M728. YOU, MY LOVE - G version 1key - G - range - D to E
Wonderful song from "Young At Heart" and a favourite of mine.
Here's a really lovely ballad trio version....
M730. IT MIGHT BE YOU - Dbkey - Db - range - Ab to Eb
Wonderful theme from the movie "Tootsie" - I also have a version in the Gigsville male section; in a higher key. This version is more acoustic based with some warm strings added.
M731. WHAT MATTERS MOST - Dbkey - Db - range - Ab to Eb
Gorgeous song from the movie "The Champ"; written by the wonderful Dave Grusin and lyrics by Alan Bergman.
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