Now, I occasionally use a midi file, some of which are really great, and when doing so, I'll usually comp with my right hand while singing the song. But, this technique, despite the fact that I am playing some of the parts, does border on Karaoke, IMO. However, no one in the audience really knows you are not playing, or for that matter, cares. They just want to be entertained, and that's why they're paying us. They could care less about our musicianship.
Cheers,
Gary
I guess, unfortunately, you are right with the latter part of your statement, Gary. People just want to be entertained, and they usually don't care about musicianship.
I prefer to see an arranger player using a style, whether singing or not, and my next best preference would be to see someone playing piano or right hand embellishments over an SMF, again singing or not.
It's just when I see someone walk away from the keyboard whilst singing, and the instrument is still playing the entire background, including chord changes (and even solos) that I tend to totally lose interest.
But, that's just me. Most people are there to be entertained, but I'm more entertained (or impressed) by the performer's musicianship, whether that includes vocals or not.
Ian
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