GM223 DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY key D 4:33 ALL GUITARS REMOVED!
Intro and vocal in at 23 secs, continue thru as per the original, brass and guitar solo at 2:14, vocal back in at 2:42 with " and if you.. should see her......", continue, double chorus and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
GM223. DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY - D
key - D - vocal range - D to D (a full tone lower than the original)
The amount of times that this Mavericks song must still get airplay, I so wish I'd written it! Now, depending on how you look at things musically - it either ticks all the boxes for you or you hate it with a passion! Here's a slightly latin tinged arrangement, still keeping to the same riffs and format, but in a lower key!

DANCING IN THE DARK key C 3:18 OVERBLOWN FLUTE SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through twice, at 2:04 there is an overblown flute solo, vocal back in at 2:31 wih "looking for the light...", continue through, at 2:52 sing "dancing in the dark.....dancing in the dark....... dan.....cing..... in.....the dark" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M2966. DANCING IN THE DARK - C orchestral
key - C - vocal range - A to C
Wonderful orchestral Bossa arrangement of the classic standard written by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Howard Dietz.

DANCING IN THE DARK key Db 3:08 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo at 1:56, vocal back in at 2:24 with "looking for the light..", continue through, at 2:44 sing "dancing in the dark......dancing in the dark.......dancing....... in the dark......." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1862. DANCING IN THE DARK - Db Trio
key - Db - vocal range - Bb to Db
Superb Trio arrangement of this Dietz and Schwartz classic standard, at a great tempo. The verse is not included, main theme only. Same arrangement as M1861 except a full tone lower.

DAY BY DAY key C 2:31 SAX REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru, sax solo from 1:10, vocal back in at 1:39 with "I find that....day by day...", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F1158 no solo. DAY BY DAY - C
key - C - vocal range - E to G
Very lovely Livetrak Rhodes trio plus sax arrangement, in a lightly swinging tempo. Original Livetrak arrangement.

DAY IN DAY OUT key C 3:28 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:44, vocal back in at 2:09 with "day out... day in... I needn't tell you how my day begins....", continue through, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M2523. DAY IN DAY OUT - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - D to F
Trio arrangement of this classic from the American Songbook, covered by all the very best singers and musicians of the day.

DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE key G 2:28 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 9 secs, vocal through, piano solo at 1:12, vocal back in at 1:33 with "they read the good book..",
continue through, from 2:11 sing "who live and love in my... live and love in my... live and love in my home town" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1207. DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE - G
key - G - vocal range - D to E
Cool TRIO arrangement of this corny old classic, sung by Bing Crosby, Jim Reeves, Bob Crosby to name a few.

DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE key C 2:32 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro, vocal in at 9 secs, vocal thru, piano solo at 1:13, vocal back in at 1:35 with "they read the good book....", continue thru, from 2:13 sing "who live and love in my home....live and love in my home....live and love in my home town" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1151. DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE
key - C - vocal range - G to A
Corny old gem from 1949, sung by all the greats, in a lovely TRIO arrangement.

DEEP PURPLE key D 3:36 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:48, vocal back in at 2:35 with"in the chill of the night...", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1919. DEEP PURPLE - D Trio
key - D - vocal range - A to E
Wonderful Trio arrangement of this classic standard.

DESAFINADO key C 4:08 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through the song, piano solo at 2:01, vocal back in at 2:26 with "once your kisses raised me to a fever pitch...", continue through, from 3:46 with the last few bars  simplyad lib  or repeat "sing along with me" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F2133. DESAFINADO - C version 3
key - C - vocal range - G to A
2022 Quartet arrangement of this Bossa Nova classic with a brighter tempo than my previous versions.

DESAFINADO key G 4:48 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 9 seconds, continue through, piano solo at 2:24, vocal back in at 2:57 with "once your kisses raised me to a fever pitch....", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1468. DESAFINADO swing - G
key - G - vocal range - C# to E
Swing arrangement of this Latin classic by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Classic Trio format with a live vibe!

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DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH - D
key - D - vocal range - A to A
Very cool and swinging TRIO arrangement of this timeless carol.

DO I DO key B 6:21 TRUMPET and HARMONICA SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro, continue thru as per the Stevie Wonder version.

MP3 DEMO:
GM218. DO I DO
key - B - vocal range - original key (very high male and suit typical female ranges)
Cool version of the Stevie Wonder classic, loosely based on the original version.

DO NOTHIN' TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME / DO NOTHING TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME key F 3:06 VIBES SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, continue through, vibes solo in F at 1:24, vocal back in at 2:01 with "true.. I've been seen.. with someone new..", continue through and finish as per the Steve Tyrell version. Original Tyrell key.

MP3 DEMO:
M2218. DO NOTHIN' TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME - F
key - F - vocal range - Bb to C
This arrangement is very much based on the Steve Tyrell version except the soloing section stays in F (the Tyrell version changes to Bb, the soloing instrument is a trumpet , my solo instrument is vibes. Everything else is based on the Tyrell arrangement.

DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME key C to D 3:56 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, continue thru the song, piano solo (in G) at 1:46, key change to D and vocal back in at 2:31, continue thru, 3 time tag and finish. Same vocal form and key as the original.

MP3 DEMO:
F1178. DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME - C to D
key - C to D - vocal range - G to B
Fantastic TRIO arrangement of the Captain and Tenille massive hit. Original key.

DO YOU WANNA DANCE key E to F 2:56 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, continue thru the song, intro again and guitar solo at 1:21, key change and vocal back in at 1:52, continue thru the song again, repeat the chorus and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM295. DO YOU WANNA DANCE - E to F
key - E to F - vocal range - E to C (suit lower male range)
The original version is by Bobby Freeman but this version is based on a Cliff Richards and the Shadows Live version.

DO YOU WANNA DANCE key G to Ab 2:56 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, continue thru the song, intro again and guitar solo at 1:21, key change and vocal back in at 1:52, continue thru the song again, repeat the chorus and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM296. DO YOU WANNA DANCE - G to Ab
key - G to Ab - vocal range - G to Eb (optional F)
Same arrangement as GM295, but in as higher male key.

DON'T BE THAT WAY key Bb 3:09 MUTE TRUMPET SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 18 seconds, vocal through, mute trumpet solo at 1:32, vocal back in at 2:08 with "as long as we..... see it through...", continue through, repeat the last line 4 times or ad lib and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F2070. DON'T BE THAT WAY - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - F to B
Superb small band arrangement, with some cool section riffs and fills. Very loosely based on the Patrick Tuzzolino live version.

DON'T FENCE ME IN key F 2:54 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:25, vocal back in at 2:03 with "just turn me loose....", continue through, tag the last line, repeat it at 2:43 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1842. DON'T FENCE ME IN - F
key - F - vocal range - C to Eb
Cole Porter brilliance and a big hit for Bing Crosby, covered by all the best singers and an awful version by David Bryne for the Red Hot and Blue Cole Porter benefit album featuring modern stars of the day doing his songs.

DON'T LAUGH AT ME key C 2:50 ACCORDION SOLO only REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds with the main theme only - no verse, continue through, short accordion solo at 1:19, vocal back in at 1:36 with "no one seems to care"....., continue through, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1937. DON'T LAUGH AT ME - C swing
key - C - vocal range - C to D (optional E)
Fabulous Accordion Quartet arrangement - for any non believers the accordion is perfect for jazz and swing! - of this huge UK hit for Norman Wisdom back in the 50's and it works so well at this tempo!

DON'T STOP key E (original key) 3:14 HAMMOND ORGAN REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru as per the Fleetwood Mac form version, Hammond organ solo at 1:25, vocal back in at 1:45 with "all I want is to see you smile..", continue thru, repeat the chorus at 2:17, from 2:33 it's ad libs, "don't you look back.." etc and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F1242 no solo. DON'T STOP - E
key - E - vocal range - B to B
Very cool live sounding arrangement of the Fleetwood Mac classic, original key and original form.

DON'T TOUCH ME key Bb 4:49 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, continue through, piano solo at 2:16, vocal back in at 3:16 with "we’ve talked of romance, and the good things in life...", continue through, from 4:09 ad lib and repeat "don't touch me" 4 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1728. DON'T TOUCH ME - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - Eb to Ab (optional Bb and Db)
Fantastic song from the wonderful Barbara Morrison, on her album I Know How To Do It. A super duper song for any quality blues based vocal, great lyrics and a great trio arrangement by yours truly.

DON'T WORRY 'BOUT ME key F 4:32 FLUGEL HORN SOLO REMOVED!
piano intro and pick up cue, into tempo at 8 seconds, vocal through, flugel horn solo from 2:09, vocal back in at 3:11 with "look out for yourself......", continue through, slow the last 2 lines and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M2936. DON'T WORRY 'BOUT ME Bobby Caldwell - F
key - F - vocal range - C to C (optional F top note)
The wonderful standard with the arrangement based on a Bobby Caldwell live version, with strings added and extended playing time, with a gorgeous flugel horn solo.

DREAM key F 3:15 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 20 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:36, vocal back in at 2:16 with "dream... when the day is through..", continue through and tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1669. DREAM - F Trio
key - F - vocal range - A to A
Wonderful lightly swinging Trio arrangement of this timeless classic American standard!

DREAMSVILLE key C 3:42 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:52 and vocal back in at 2:16 with "in love in Dreamsville...", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M3008. DREAMSVILLE - C
key - C - vocal range - C to D
The gorgeous gem from Henry Mancini, Ray Evans and Jay Livingston in a lovely Trio ballad arrangement.

EAST OF THE SUN key G 2:49 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 seconds, continue through, piano solo at 1:26, vocal back in at 1:57 with "just you and I...... forever and a day...", continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1411. EAST OF THE SUN - G Trio
key - G - vocal range - B to Eb (optional E top note)
Very classy TRIO arrangement of this classic standard.

EASY TO LOVE key C 2:25 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, vocal thru, piano solo at 1:07, vocal back in at 1:36 with "we'd be....so grand at the game....", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1247. EASY TO LOVE - C swing
key - C - vocal range - D to A
Fabulous TRIO arrangement of this wonderful Cole Porter gem.

EASY TO LOVE key G 2:55 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through twice (there are extended lyrics), piano solo at 1:47, vocal back in at 2:11 with "we'd be so grand at the game..", tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1819. EASY TO LOVE - G
key - G - vocal range - A to E
Swinging Trio arrangement of this Cole Porter gem, covered by all the great singers and musicians of the day.

EMBRACEABLE YOU key F 2:58 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds, continue through, piano solo at 1:27, vocal back in at 1:46 with "just one look at you my heart goes....", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1415. EMBRACEABLE YOU - F Latin
key - F - vocal range - C to Db
Super latin arrangement - piano, bass and percussion - of this Gershwin classic.
Same arrangement as M1414 except a full tone lower.

EMBRACEABLE YOU key G 3:58 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, continue through, piano solo at 1:51, vocal back in at 2:15 with "just one look at you my heart goes....", continue through, slow the last line down and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M57. EMBRACEABLE YOU - G 2017
key - G - vocal range - D to Eb
Gorgeous 2017 TRIO arrangement of this Gershwin classic.

MP3 DEMO:
F1060. EMBRACEABLE YOU version 2 - C
key - C - vocal range - G to Ab
Lightly swinging TRIO arrangement of the Gershwin evergreen.

ESTE SEU OLHAR key Ab 4:23 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal thru once, guitar solo at 1:25, vocal back in at 2:03, continue and then sing again at 2:40 - using english lyrics?

MP3 DEMO:
M939. ESTE SEU OLHAR
key - Ab - vocal range - C to C
Beautiful song written by Joao Gilberto and covered recently by Diana Krall.
I've arranged it in a typical male key and similar in tempo to the Krall version. Lovely Quartet feel.

EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE key F 3:20 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 12 secs, continue thru, piano solo at 1:39, vocal back in at 2:22 with "when you're near....", continue thru and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F911. EVERYTIME WE SAY GOODBYE - F
key - F - vocal range - E to G (suitable for lower female ranges)
Lovely TRIO arrangement of the classic Cole Porter gem! The Ella Fitzgerald version is particularly lovely.

EVERYBODY'S CRYING MERCY key F 3:39 HARMONICA AND SOLO REMOVED!
Form is as per the Bonnie Raitt version.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F1367 no solo. EVERYBODY'S CRYING MERCY - F
key - F - vocal range - F to C
Wonderful Mose Allison song with the arrangement very much based on the Bonnie Raitt album version.
Same arrangement as F1366 except a full tone lower.

EVERYBODY'S CRYING MERCY key G - original key 3:39 HARMONICA AND SOLO REMOVED!
Form is as per the Bonnie Raitt version, in the original key.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F1366 no solo. EVERYBODY'S CRYING MERCY - G
key - G - vocal range - G to D
Wonderful Mose Allison song with the arrangement very much based on the Bonnie Raitt album version.

EVERYBODY'S TALKIN' key F 4:31 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
16 bar intro and vocal in at 32 secs, continue thru twice, piano solo at 2:35, vocal back in at 3:05 with "I'm going where the sun....", continue, repeat 1st verse at 3:35, repeat the last line or ad lib and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1000. EVERYBODY'S TALKIN' - latin
key - F - vocal range - Eb to D
A really lovely latin arrangement, loosely based on the Randy Crawford and Joe Sample version.

EVERYTHING I DO key A 4:05 ALL GUITARS & SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through, guitar solo at 2:39, vocal back in at 3:07 with "you can't tell me it's not worth trying for.....", continue through and finish as per the Bryan Adams version form.

MP3 DEMO:
GM871. EVERYTHING I DO - A
key - A - vocal range - E to G#
Superb arrangement of the Bryan Adams smash hit from the movie Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. This is a more manageable key for a Male pop range, the orignal key is Db.

EVERYTIME WE SAY GOODBYE (EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE) version 2 key F 3:03 SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 secs, continue thru, short piano solo at 1:23, vocal back in at 2:00 with "when you're near.. there's such an air...", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO|:
F1061. EVERYTIME WE SAY GOODBYE - F version 2
key - F - vocal range - E to G (suitable for lower female ranges)
Lightly swinging arrangement of the wonderful Cole Porter tune.

EXACTLY LIKE YOU key Ab 2:49 PIANO AND GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro,vocal in at 6 secs and continue thru, full piano and guitar solo, back to beginning of the song at 1:42, repeat last line again at 2:30 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1319. EXACTLY LIKE YOU - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - Ab to Eb
A fabulous piano, upright bass and guitar arrangement of this classic standard.

EXACTLY LIKE YOU key Bb 2:49 PIANO AND GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro,vocal in at 6 secs and continue thru, full piano and guitar solo, back to beginning of the song at 1:42, repeat last line again at 2:30 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M196 2016. EXACTLY LIKE YOU - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to F
A fabulous piano, upright bass and guitar arrangement of this classic standard.

FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN key G 2:47 BAND SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, band solo at 1:18, vocal back in at 1:55 with "men cluster to me like moths around a flame...", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1709. FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN - G Big Band
key - G - vocal range - G to B
Superbly mellow Big Band arrangement of this old Marlene Dietrich gem. This is such a lovely song and the arrangement is very tasteful and authentic sounding.

FASCINATING RHYTHM key Eb 3:04 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, continue thru twice, short piano solo at 1:54, vocal back in at 2:08 with "each morning I get up with the sun...", continue thru, at 2:39 sing "fascinating rhythm, oh won't you stop picking" - then a semitone up and repeat "fascinating rhythm, oh won't you stop picking" - then back down to the original key and sing the full line - "fascinating rhythm, oh won't you stop picking on me" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M1324. FASCINATING RHYTHM - Eb Bossa
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to F
Groovy Latin arrangement of this Gershwin classic, TRIO plus percussion.

FASCINATING RHYTHM key F 3:13 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through twice, short piano solo at 2:04, vocal back in at 2:30 with "I know that once it didn't matter..", continue through, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F1803. FASCINATING RHYTHM - F Latin
key - F - vocal range - F to G
Cool Trio plus percussion arrangement of this classic Gershwins standard.

FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE key C 3:11 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro, vocal in at 18 secs, continue thru the song, piano solo at 1:31, vocal back in at 2:09 with "in a restaurant....... holding hands by candle light...", continue thru, repeat the chorus at 2:43 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F882. FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE - C
key - C - vocal range - A to G (optional A top note)
Funky new TRIO arrangement of this classic gem that scored big hits for Roberta Flack, George Benson and lots more classy singers.