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#479064 - 10/27/19 11:37 AM Alternative to an Arranger-Video
W Tracy Parnell Offline
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Since we are critiquing videos, I thought I would post this and see the reaction. This guy plays at Ray Stevens' new club in Nashville as a piano bar entertainer and has apparently been a fixture in Nashville for some time. He uses a grand piano with a drum machine and a "bass keyboard" as he refers to it. I may take my wife down there next year so I was doing some research on the place and the entertainment and I personally like the type of music he does and his singing style. What do the critics here think of his presentation in general and his choice of instrumentation versus an arranger?

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#479068 - 10/27/19 11:43 AM Re: Alternative to an Arranger-Video [Re: W Tracy Parnell]
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Who are we to judge anything ?
Instead of talking about it... let's hear some demos from sz members.. now that I can sit for 3 hours and listen to and you don't need a red dress either!

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#479069 - 10/27/19 11:55 AM Re: Alternative to an Arranger-Video [Re: W Tracy Parnell]
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Great. Obviously a seasoned professional. I actually really like GOOD lounge singers and he's obviously very good. The difference between him and an arranger player is that you KNOW HE can play; with an arranger player, you can't be sure. I just like the freedom of live playing; the ease of controlling the tempo, song selection, style, etc., etc., without having to search the ol' laptop or remembering which knob, button, registration, style, dial, whatever.

If I'm out with my favorite lady, this (video) is what I want to hear, not programmed brass and strings with no brass and string players in sight. But that's just me. YMMV.

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#479070 - 10/27/19 12:03 PM Re: Alternative to an Arranger-Video [Re: Dnj]
cgiles Offline
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Originally Posted By Dnj
Who are we to judge anything ?


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#479071 - 10/27/19 12:04 PM Re: Alternative to an Arranger-Video [Re: W Tracy Parnell]
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Originally Posted By W Tracy Parnell
Since we are critiquing videos, I thought I would post this and see the reaction.


Hi , that was great. I for one thoroughly enjoyed it.
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#479073 - 10/27/19 12:18 PM Re: Alternative to an Arranger-Video [Re: W Tracy Parnell]
W Tracy Parnell Offline
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He's originally from the small city where I live and that is another reason I got interested in him. However, my wife wants to see a taping of "Larry's Country Diner" which is usually on the nights Stevens and his show is off I believe. So I may not get to see him anyway.
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#479074 - 10/27/19 12:19 PM Re: Alternative to an Arranger-Video [Re: W Tracy Parnell]
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Wow! I know where I'll go next time I am in Nashville! smile Thanks for posting... love his arrangements too!
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#479078 - 10/27/19 12:26 PM Re: Alternative to an Arranger-Video [Re: saxxman]
rikkisbears Offline
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Originally Posted By saxxman
Thanks for posting... love his arrangements too!


Hi Randy,
me too. Love that style of playing and singing.
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#479082 - 10/27/19 01:08 PM Re: Alternative to an Arranger-Video [Re: W Tracy Parnell]
solomon8 Offline
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Registered: 12/20/05
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Great post. A very talented man, and a very professional presentation. I enjoyed it very much.

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#479083 - 10/27/19 01:24 PM Re: Alternative to an Arranger-Video [Re: W Tracy Parnell]
Dnj Offline
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Next time I go south I only go to Don Mason's house

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