I enjoyed both your renditions of Europa, but prefer the 1st version because I think keeping the lead melody to just 'one instrument' provides a more powerful yet intimate 'single story teller' feel for a song of personal emotion & pathos as Europa.

I particularly enjoyed your thoughtful renditions of Ivan Lin's: "Lembra de min", as well as "Septembro". Lins is without a doubt the present day succesor to Jobim's title to the #1 Brazilian composer throne. Having had the opportunity of attending an intimate Lins concert myself (seated only 5-6 feet away from Mr Lins at the keyboard), I'd say you've captured the spirit of his music. Bravo !

A number of Yamaha Tyros' guitar sounds incorporate 'pitch bend' right in the sample itself depending on how long or hard your play the note. This is used to great advantage in the "Hawaiian Guitar". I suspect this is what's happening here (to a subtler degree) with the Guitar voice you used here as well, right?

Scott