REAL LIVE GIRL key Bb 2:39 CLARINET SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through both verses (2nd one starts at 54 seconds), clarinet solo at 1:37, vocal back in at 1:56 with "speaking of miracles, this must be it....", continue through and lengthen the last line from 2:16 - real (2 bars) .......live (2 bars).......... girl........." and finish.

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M2714. REAL LIVE GIRL - Bb Big Band
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Eb
Superb swinging big band arrangement of the showtune from the musical "Little Me". Works great for dancing, as a quickstep.

RESPECT key C 2:34 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 10 seconds, vocal through, piano instrumental break at 1:15, vocal back in at 1:32, continue through as per the original form, ad libs and a definite finish.

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F1742. RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - A to Eb - suit high female ranges
Great Trio arrangement of the Aretha Franklin classic, in the original key.

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE key Cm to Dbm 4:48 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 17 secs, continue thru as per the Randy Crawford and Joe Sample version. My solo included over the correct changes, key change included with a shorter ending. (No Solo version also available).

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F1219. RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE
key - Cm to Dbm - vocal range - Bb to B (optional Db)
Wonderful TRIO version, loosely based on the Randy Crawford and Joe Sample version from their 2006 album "Feeling Good". Original key.

ROUTE 66 (Glen Frey version) key G 2:56 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, continue through as per the Glen Frey version, same form, but with a definite ending, in his original key. NOTE - My version includes a guitar solo.

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M2716. ROUTE 66 Glen Frey - G
key - G - vocal range - D to D
Cool cover of the classic standard by Glen Frey of Eagles fame, in a similar arrangement.

ROUTE 66 version 2 key G 2:55 Hammond organ solo removed!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 6 secs, vocal thru, Hammond organ solo at 1:19 over 2 verses, vocal back in at 1:54 with "now you go thru St Louis...", continue, 3 time tag and finish as per the original.

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M1015. ROUTE 66 version 2 - G
key - G - vocal range - D to D (optional E)
Cool Rock n Roll take on the old Nat King Cole hit.

S'WONDERFUL key C 2:16 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, vocal thru twice, piano solo at 1:23, vocal back in at 1:42 with "you've made my life so glamorous...", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

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M1357. S'WONDERFUL - C
key - C - vocal range - C to C#
Great 2017 swinging TRIO arrangement of this Gershwin classic. Hugely popular jazz standard.

S'WONDERFUL key C 3:51 FLUGEL HORN REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through twice, Flugel horn solo at 2:05, vocal back in at 2:32 with "you've made my life so glamorous....", continue through and at 2:54 sing "that you should care for me..", and again at 3:01 and 3:09, ad lib with "s'wonderful.....marvelous", etc and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
M2702 no solo. S'WONDERFUL - C Bossa
key - C - vocal range - C to C#
Superb Bossa Nova arrangement of the Gershwins' classic. With ad libs and fills on flugel horn, a great feel and groove and stunning strings to cushion the bridge, what's not to like!

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN key Bb 2:44 Trumpet solo removed!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, vocal thru twice, trumpet solo at 1:40, vocal back in at 2:03 with "he sees you when you're sleeping.....", continue thru, tag the last line and finish.

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109.xmas male. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN - Bb 2015
key - Bb - vocal range - A to D
Another Cool "Big Band-esque" Livetrak, slower in tempo and in a lower key.

SAY IT (OVER AND OVER AGAIN) key Eb 3:24 ACCORDION SOLO only REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through, accordion solo at 1:41, vocal back in at 2:27 with "when you say I love you...the same old I love you...", continue and finish.

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M1943. SAY IT (OVER AND OVER AGAIN) - Eb
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to D (optional Eb)
Wonderful accordion Quartet arrangement of this wonderful standard written by Frank Loesser and Jimmy McHugh.

SECRET LOVE key Bb 2:56 Synth Solo removed!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 secs, continue thru, synth solo at 1:35 over one verse, vocal back in at 2:02 with "now, I shouted from the highest hill.....", continue thru, repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

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F1121. SECRET LOVE Bb smooth
key - Bb - vocal range - F to Bb
Livetrak Smooth arrangement of the classic Doris Day gem. Around 140 bpm,  with a cool Rhodes piano and some cool synth soloing! Available with the solo removed.

SEE SEE RIDER key A 3:03 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through, guitar solo at 50 seconds, vocal back in at 1:12, continue through the song twice, ad lib the ending and finish. Original key.

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GM881. SEE SEE RIDER - A
key - A - vocal range - D to F# (optional A shouts)
Loosely based on the Elvis Presley opener from his Honolulu 1973 big concert, in the original key. My track doesn't have the big long intro nor the breakdown section and I've taken the song through twice just to lengthen it. It's a pretty much a "get me on" track, with nothing to shout about vocally but what a wonderful settle in for the band - a great opener.

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY key Ab to Bb 2:46 SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 secs, same form as the Ruth Brown version, except definite solo section from 1:21 to 1:54, vocal back in at 1:55, continue, key change for the last verse, tag the last line and finish.

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F993. SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY - Ab to Bb
key - Ab to Bb - vocal range - Ab to Bb
Cool 50's R n B version of this old classic, loosely based on the Ruth Brown version, and in a Quartet arrangement.

SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN key Ab to A 2:48 ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO and PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, vocal thru, acoustic guitar and piano solo from 1:17, vocal back in at 1:52 with "to every word of love i hear you whisper.....", key change at 2:08 for the very last verse, tag the last line and finish.

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F1073. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN - Ab to A
key - Ab to A - vocal range - F to A (original key)
Cool Quartet version of this old gem, loosely based on a Dinah Washington version, with a key change included.

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F1074. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN - Bb to B
key - Bb to B - vocal range - G to B
Cool Quartet version of this old gem, loosely based on a Dinah Washington version, with a key change included.
Same arrangement as F1073 except a full tone higher.

SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN key Eb 3:18 TROMBONE SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 secs, vocal thru twice, trombone solo at 1:51, vocal back in at 2:16 with "to every word of love i hear you whisper....", continue thru, tag the last line 4 times (build each time) and fnish.

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M1081. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN - Eb Big Band
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb
Very swinging "big band" arrangement of this popular old standard.

SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL key C 2:27 SAX SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 5 secs, continue thru, sax solo at 1:19, vocal back in at 1:33, continue, double chorus at the end and finish.

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GM225. SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
key - C - vocal range - C to C (suit lower ranges)
Cool version of the rock and roll classic - brighter in tempo and swingin!

SHE'S NOT YOU key F 2:43 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, 16 bar piano solo at 1:16, vocal back in at 1:51 with "and when we're dancing...". continue through and at 2:24 repeat the last line and finish.

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M2617. SHE'S NOT YOU - F Trio
key - F - vocal range - A to E
Lovely Trio arrangement of the Elvis Presley hit, in the original key.

SIDE BY SIDE key D 2:58 SOLO TRUMPET ad libs AND SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 secs, vocal thru, trumpet solo at 1:22, vocal back in at 1:55 with "through all kinds of weather..", continue thru, at 2:28 tag the last line and at 2:32 simply extend the last line (up the octave preferably..) and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
M1205 no solo. SIDE BY SIDE - D
key - D - vocal range - D to D (optional E)
Super orchestral arrangement of this old classic!

SILENT PARTNER key Ebm 5:16 MUTE TRUMPET and SOLO REMOVED!
Copy version of the Patricia Barber song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvZGq2jop_w

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F1377. SILENT PARTNER
key - Ebm - vocal range - original key
Copy of a very lovely Patricia Barber song, from her album "Modern Cool". Features a long mute trumpet solo. Also available with the solo removed.

SING IT BACK key Ebm 4:23 TRUMPET SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 10 seconds with "sing it back, bring it back, sing it back, bring it back to me" twice and into the verse at 25 seconds, same form and key as the original Moloko version, Trumpet solo at 3:20 for 16 bars (the vocal sings "sing it back, sing it back sing it back to me.." over the solo), at 3:53 a final chorus and finish.

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GF461. SING IT BACK - Ebm
key - Ebm - vocal range - original key
A super cool take on the massive Moloko dance hit of 1999. My version has a trumpet solo for 16 bars but also available with the solo removed.

SKYLARK key C 4:11 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
piano intro and vocal in at 8 secs, into tempo , continue thru, piano solo at 1:59, vocal back in at 2:52 with "and in your lonely flight....", continue thru, rall the last line and finish.

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M1348. SKYLARK - C
key - C - vocal range - A to D
Lovely TRIO arrangement of this Hoagy Carmichael gem (he wrote some really great songs!)

SMILE key C 4:26 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through, short piano solo at 2:11, vocal back in at 2:38 with "if you smile... through your fear and sorrow...", continue through and finish.

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F1934. SMILE - C Trio
key - C - vocal range - G to A
Stunning Trio arrangement of this incredible song, musically and lyrically, and one of my very favourite songs. The feel and tempo is suited to a very expressive vocal, with a beautiful section at "even though it's breaking" (and subsequent verses) where the vocal and trio really work together. It definitely makes it seem more personal than a generic backing track simply going through the chord changes (which my tracks never do!)

SMILE key F 3:50 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, continue through, piano solo at 1:50, vocal back in at 2:12 with "if you smile....... through your fear and sorrow...", continue through, at 3:12 gradually slow down the last few lines and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
M101. SMILE - F 2017
key - F - vocal range - C to D
Gorgeous perfection made famous by Nat King Cole and covered by every major vocalist. Here's a very lovely 2017 TRIO arrangement of this classic gem.

SMOOTH OPERATOR key Gm 4:17 SAX REMOVED!
bass pickup and 8 bar intro, vocal in at 18 seconds, continue through as per the original Sade form.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
GM484 no solo. SMOOTH OPERATOR - Gm
key - Gm - vocal range - D to D
Classic Sade hit in a typical male range! Also available with the sax removed via the No Solo section.

SO IN LOVE key Fm (Ab) 4:24 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 13 secs, vocal through, piano solo at 2:08, vocal back in at 2:33 with "even without you....my arms fold about you....", continue through and finish.

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M197. SO IN LOVE 2017
key - Fm (Ab) - vocal range - C to F
Wonderful 2017 TRIO arrangement of this Cole Porter classic!

SO LONG FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT key Gb (original key) 3:42 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, continue through as per the original Simon and Garfunkel form. Piano solo included.

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M1386. SO LONG FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT - Gb
key - Gb - vocal range - Gb to Gb
Cool latin TRIO arrangement of this quirky Simon and Garfunkel song, in the original key and form.

SOME OF THESE DAYS key Bb 3:23 ELECTRIC PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through twice, short electric piano solo at 2:11, vocal back in at 2:25 with "you'll miss my hugging...", continue through, tag the last line and finish.

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F1884. SOME OF THESE DAYS - Bb smooth
key - Bb - vocal range - F# to G
Super smooth and funky arrangement of this cool old standard!

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F393 no solo. SOMEBODY LOVES ME
key - C - vocal range - G to A
Awesome Gershwin gem; in a fab Realtrak trio arrangement!

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME key Eb 4:23 VIOLIN SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 16 secs, vocal thru - main theme only (no verse), violin solo at 2:12, vocal back in at 3:06 with "although I may not be the man some girls think of.....", continue thru - at 3:39 phrase with the ensemble (8's feel for one bar), continue and finish.

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M54. SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
key - Eb - vocal range - Eb to F
Wonderful Orchestral arrangement of this sublime song from the Gershwins! Suitable for low female range and higher male ranges.

SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS key A 3:26 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
16 bar intro and vocal in at 23 seconds, continue through as per the original John Prine form, guitar solo at 1:56, vocal back in at 2:18 with the last verse and chorus, repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

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GM460. SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS - A
key - A - vocal range - E to C#
John Prine song from his album "German Afternoons".
Same arrangement as GM459 except a full tone higher.

SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS key G 3:26 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
16 bar intro and vocal in at 23 seconds, continue through as per the original John Prine form, guitar solo at 1:56, vocal back in at 2:18 with the last verse and chorus, repeat the last line 3 times and finish. Original key.

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GM459. SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS - G
key - G - vocal range - D to B
John Prine song from his album "German Afternoons".

ST LOUIS BLUES key C 3:14 QUARTET ONLY and SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro, vocal in at 9 secs, continue thru, clarinet solo at 2:01, vocal back in at 2:27 with "I love my man like a school boy loves his pie...", continue and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F979 no solo. ST LOUIS BLUES demo
key - C - vocal range - G to G
Very loosely based on the Lena Horne version from 1941, same key, tempo and similar instrumentation.

STARS FELL ON ALABAMA key F 3:52 BAND SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 13 seconds, vocal through, band solo at 1:56, vocal back in at 2:48 with "I never planned in my imagination......", vocal continue through, finish in tempo.

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F1715. STARS FELL ON ALABAMA - F Big Band
key - F - vocal range - F to A
This timeless old standard in an exceptional Big Band arrangement, with wonderfully subdued lines and authentic sounds.

STAY key G 3:19 GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 19 seconds, continue through 2 verses, back into the main verse at 51 seconds, into the bridge at 1:10, back to 2 verses at 1:27, guitar solo over the bridge section at 2:02, back into a double verse at 2:19, back into the main verse and finish on G major.

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GM962. STAY - G
key - G - vocal range - D to E
Very loosely based on Bruce Springsteen's classic 1979 concert version, with invited guests. You certainly do not have to do the falsetto like the original Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs original 1960 version. Keep within your range and it's fine.

STAY AS SWEET AS YOU ARE key C 4:34 CELLO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through, Cello solo at 2:13, vocal back in at 2:43 with "don't ever lose...all the charms you possess....", continue through, slow the last few lines down and finish.

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M2063. STAY AS SWEET AS YOU ARE - C orchestral
key - C - vocal range - B to E
Gorgeous orchestral arrangement of this wonderful gem that scored a huge hit for Nat King Cole. Also covered by Jerry Vale, Natalie Cole and many others.

STELLA BY STARLIGHT key G 3:15 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through twice, piano solo at 2:07, vocal back in at 2:37 with "a great.... symphonic theme...", continue through and finish.

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M2433. STELLA BY STARLIGHT - G Trio
key - G - vocal range - G to D
Mid tempo Trio arrangement of this jazz classic and popular standard for musicians and singers alike.

STOPPIN' THE CLOCK key F 3:02 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
2 bar intro and vocal in at 4 seconds, vocal through, piano solo at 1:25, vocal back in at 2:08 and time signature changes to 3/4 for "when you're away...I'm a study in blue..", back to 4/4 again at 2:21 and continue for the last verse and tight stop.

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M2065. STOPPIN' THE CLOCK - F
key - F - vocal range - A to D
The wonderful Mark Murphy covered this on his 1961 album My Favorite Things. Here's a wonderful Trio arrangement that keeps to the tempo, feel, changes, also time signature change and the original key.

STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT key G 2:37 PIANO SOLO AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, continue thru as per the Nat King Cole version, piano and acoustic guitar solo at 1:12, vocal back in at 2:01 with "the buzzard told the monkey.....", continue and end as per the Nat King Cole version.

MP3 DEMO:
M1017. STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT
key - G - vocal range - D to C#
Great Quartet arrangement of the Nat King Cole gem. Keeps to a similar form and tempo.

STRANGER IN PARADISE key B 4:54 FLUTE REMOVED!
4 bar intro. vocal in at 14 secs and continue thru - no solo, vocal back in at 2:49 to "I saw your face.. and I ascended......", continue thru and finish.

MP3 NO SOLO DEMO:
F906. STRANGER IN PARADISE - B flute removed Demo
key - B - vocal range - G# to A#
Very lovely Sextet arrangement of this beautiful Tony Bennett hit.

SUMMER SUN key Eb (original key) 3:58 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, continue thru as per the original KOOP form, short 16 bar piano solo at 1:43 then the intro again with the vocal back in at 2:08, continue thru and finish/ ad lib.

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F1237. SUMMER SUN
key - Eb - vocal range - original key
Wonderful jazz dance hit from the early 2000's - great feel and vibe with a quirky vocal. This arrangement is based on the original form , same tempo and feel but in a TRIO arrangement. Check out the original version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9A1JLlwUaM

SUMMERTIME key Cm (Swing Trio) 2:51 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
12 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, vocal through the song, piano solo at 1:09, vocal back in at 1:35 with "one of these mornings...", continue through and then back to the 1st verse ("summertime.. and the living is easy...) again at 2:02, continue through, at 2:29 repeat "so hush pretty baby, don't you cry..." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
F2015. SUMMERTIME - Cm Swing Trio 2021
key - Cm - vocal range - G to G
Brightly swinging Trio arrangement of this hugely popular Gershwins classic.

SUMMERTIME key Dm 3:02 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 secs, vocal thru the full song (so it's twice thru really), piano solo at 1:19, vocal back in at 1:49 with either verse, continue, 3 time last line repeat or ad lib and finish.

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F1098. SUMMERTIME - Dm Bossa
key - Dm - vocal range - A to A
Cool TRIO plus percussion arrangement of the Gershwin classic!

SUMMERTIME key Dm 4:16 PIANO SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 14 seconds, vocal through 2 full verses (2nd verse at 1:09), piano solo at 2:03, vocal back in at 2:58 with a reprise of the 1st verse, slow the last line down and finish.

F2013. SUMMERTIME - Dm Trio
key - Dm - vocal range - A to A
Moody Trio arrangement that keeps more to the original feel of this classic standard from "Porgy and Bess".

SUMMERTIME - Fm smooth 2:32 SYNTH SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through 2 verses, short synth solo at 1:13, vocal back in at 1:42 with "one of these mornings..", continue, and at 2:13 sing "so hush little baby, don't you cry" and finish.

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M1624. SUMMERTIME - Fm smooth
key - Fm - vocal range - C to C
Cool new smooth arrangement of the classic Gershwins' standard. Punchy kit, understated bass line, great electric guitar riff and some cool synth pad sounds!
Same arrangement as M1623 except a full tone lower.

SUMMERTIME key Gm 2:33 SOLO REMOVED!
4 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, vocal through 2 verses, solo at 1:11, vocal back in at 1:43 with either the 1st verse or 2nd - your choice, at 2:16 repeat the last line and finish.

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M2621. SUMMERTIME - Gm Hammond
key - Gm - vocal range - D to D
A superb organ arrangement of the Gershwin classic. For me, the Hammond organ has a vibe, and that classic sound, that nothing else can match, especially for swing and jazz. You either love it or you don't, but that's why being different matters!

SUMMERTIME - Gm smooth 2:32 SYNTH SOLO REMOVED!
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 seconds, vocal through 2 verses, short synth solo at 1:13, vocal back in at 1:42 with "one of these mornings..", continue, and at 2:13 sing "so hush little baby, don't you cry" and finish.

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M1623. SUMMERTIME - Gm smooth
key - Gm - vocal range - D to D
Cool new smooth arrangement of the classic Gershwins' standard. Punchy kit, understated bass line, great electric guitar riff and some cool synth pad sounds!