I Have a Request

I have a request – Many of the songs on this forum have vocals as the main thought – I think they are great and I enjoy listening to them, BUT it would be so nice to hear some Big Band or Latin songs as instrumentals. I wanna hear the keyboard – and – they why the soloist is using the keyboard. Not only will I enjoy the music, but I also would have a chance to learn something new – I already know what I do.

Please no blues or strictly improvising, just some great songs.

John C.

Ok, here's a quick bigBand instrumental (no vocals or improvised solos) which I played live on Tyros2: California Here I Come

Scott

You may notice that the sound does not change much as the camera moves around even though it is using the internal microphone; this is because the player is using the Bose PAS (L1) speakers which give a better spread of sound then conventional speakers.
Enjoy

Bill

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EarMfAxMkIU

Good idea John. Very nice rendition Scott.

Bill:

This reminds me of after I closed my music store in Wisconsin and was with Tune Town Keyboards whose main showroom was in Largo, Florida.

They were among other things a Technics, Kimball, Hammond and Wersi organ dealership. One of their locations was the top store in the country at that time which would have been about 1989.

Anyway, it was a common occurrence then for them to hold an organ concert in their large auditorium and have over 500 people show up for artists like was shown on your YouTube clip.

Has anyone ever heard Rick Ionne (sp)? I first heard him with Wersi and last I heard he was with Roland. Absolutely incredible player, not to mention other fantastic players that I had the pleasure of working with like Hector Olivera, Choy Lazada, Larry Farrari, Marco Mendez, Dennis Awe, etc, etc.

I feel very privileged to have been immersed in that world in all it's phases
including my work of playing concerts in many places, at the same time see the senior hobbyists truly enjoy their home organ hobby. It's a shame the baby-boomers can't relate to the organ and that world continues to shrink in the US. Looks like it's alive and well in Europe.

Anyway, John, I think I have some tunes that fit your description here:
http://scottlmusic.com/Listen.html

I hope the listeners will find them enjoyable.

Best
Scott

Oh how I miss those organ concerts Bill,
John C.

John great suggestion. Both Scotts nice work I have been to your web sites in the past and already had most of your tunes downloaded to my iPod. It was nice to listen to them again.

Bill, I clicked on the You Tube link heard the sound first then wondered whether I'd see a band or someone playing an arranger. Love, that Wersi.

I feel very privileged to have been immersed in that world in all it's phases
including my work of playing concerts in many places, at the same time see the senior hobbyists truly enjoy their home organ hobby. It's a shame the baby-boomers can't relate to the organ and that world continues to shrink in the US. Looks like it's alive and well in Europe.

Anyway, John, I think I have some tunes that fit your description here: http://scottlmusic.com/Listen.html

It is true, many have turned away from the organ. And now the electric piano is becoming a favorite. Or the acoustic piano with an electronic attachment to record or play any type of music. We are almost back to the organ.

One fault I did find with the people who demonstrated the organ, that made it sound like an organ. I fell in love with the organ after hearing a recording of I can’t get started, it was difficult to distinguish if I was listening to an organ or a live band. Our keyboards were mothered by the organ.

I owned two Wersi home organs, The Delta X500 and a smaller one that I was able to take the top part off and bring it to the job. Talking about a heavy keyboard, ouch.

John C.

Scott, Thank you, and well done. Part of you is wanting to please, nice

John C.

Hi Scott Langholff,

That's the one...Ric Ianone. I came to know him when he was with Wersi. An incredible player, yes. He also developed software for Wersi.

I had the pleasure of seeing Hector Olivera in concert in Taipei (Taiwan) in 1981 or 1982. At the time he was with Kawai. Dennis Awe...I bought some of his workshop material, was still with Technics at the time. He's with Lowrey now. Is his sister still with Yamaha? Larry Farrari...I am pretty sure that he had his own radio program. As far as I know it aired on Sunday mornings.

John (Bruno), was that a Wersi Prisma?

Taike

Hi Taike

I can't believe the Rick Iannoe doesn't have a website.

I don't know if Dennis's sister is with Yamaha. Larry had a weekly radio or tv show I think out of Philly or there abouts for years.

Yes, John the arranger keyboards and digital ensembles are tending to replace the home organ in that they are doing what the those organs did for many years. The part that is missing is the public interest. No longer do a lot of people show up especially on a consistent basis like the home organ world. I do miss it a bunch. Every so often I get tempted to move to one of the areas where there is a very high population of the senior community that enjoys and supports it.



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Hi Bruno,
Since you asked for something in the Latin line here is Flamingo - well in this interpretation it's about 90% Latin rhythm.

It's recorded on Tyros2 (no subsequent multi tracking) and the female voice is a modified 3rd Party (IrishActs) custom voice.
It's not a pro offering - home recorded primarily for home consumption.
Watch out for a change of rhythm three quarters through. Judging from previous reactions it'll either be appreciated or you'll wonder what the heck that is all about-lol!
http://tinyurl.com/2guwtn


Scott- don't very often hear you playing in that type of BB style (nor anyone else come to think of it). Very nice, strong rendition and good combination of band sounds & organ.


John

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I think I saw two Bose one on each side on the floor in front of the stage.

John,

Great job

Is the T2 piano a stock sound? If so, it's light years ahead of the S900??? Man, that has me re-evaluating.

zuki

Scott,

Enjoyed your song and the organ is a nice change to hear...

zuki

Scott L -

I really like your songs and your web site.

zuki

John ....NICE!!

Lush strings & that voice is infectious

Good Job Thanx

Here is a link with some of the songs on my CD....of course, ONLY instrumental music and all was done in the T2 also the recorder used was the one built into the T2.
I hope you like what I play, remember, I perform 99% for the Senior Dances, so, some tempos may sound slower, the "key" word is "Seniors".
http://www.4shared.com/dir/381288/b5ff1919/sharing.html
http://members.cox.net/arizonaballroom/Manuel.html

Ok John (bruno123): which Scott (Scottyee, ScottL, or both) were you specifically referring to here?

Hey Mr. Langholff: Haven't visited your site in a while, so it was a treat to hear your music again. All good, but my stand-out FAV is your "Off The Cuff Jam". Dude, terrific organ solo playing!

John (Jwyvern): As you already know, I really admire your mastery of being able to take Tyros2 already impressive voices to yet an even higher level creating and/or customizing TVN voices, and in this case, your modified Irish Act female voice on this tune. Lush arrangement & VERY nice playing too.

Hi Manuel: Great to see you posted a link to some of your many wonderful tunes, all beautifully played & presented. I'm really looking forward to taking you up on your invitation to come down to Phonenix to meet you and Tapas and hang out together.

Scott

Hi ScottY

Yes, the 2 Scott syndrome has been interesting through the years and I know people commonly think I'm you and vice versa.

Also, thanx for the compliment, especially coming from you as I really enjoy your work.

"Scott's Off The Cuff Jam" was done on my old Technics KN1000. I really liked that keyboard in it's day, and think many of the voices are still superior to what's out now. I had just gotten it and was just doing a test recording with the different voices that I liked.

Everything else that is currently on my site was done on the Tyros 1 except for "I Wanna Be Like You" which I did on the Roland E35.

When I have time, haha, I will be putting up things done on the Tyros 2.

Best
ScottL

Thanx Steve and zuki. I look forward to hearing John's when I get a minute.

Johnny,
VERY nice rendition of Flamingo: it happens to be one of my favorite songs, and I am glad to say that you did it justice.

Bruno
First time I've tried file sharing. Hope this works. http://www.box.net/shared/crgkvy2c11
Eddie

John Jwyvern, wonderful piece of music! That rhythm change is interesting for sure. Nice piano setting on the T2, is that your tweaked version?

Eddie, nice job as well.

Manuel what can I say? We've talked in past and as you know I have a copy of your tunes on CD and regularly listen to and enjoy it. I guess I will add I'm anxious to hear what you record on your PA800.

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I was referring to Mr. ScottYee, although my statement fits my good friend Scott L. also.

Eddie, beautiful, You gave so much to the song – honored the melody and kept the rhythm interesting in the background. It has class, thanks.

Manuel, you’re hired, your music sounds very professional, it’s good.

I love this, I am hearing music being played with a keyboard. This should not be instrumentals and no vocals – It should be instrumentals and vocals or vocals with an instrumental solo.
Your post might contain the name of the keyboard used, the style and instruments used.

This feel s good, positive, thanks.

John C.

John I had a little trouble open your song –my fault. Your song is well played, nice. It sounds like you have the hands of a piano player, I envy that.
I just bought my first Ipod at age 76 ha – your song without doubt will be in it.
Thanks, John C,.

Scott L. you sound good you HAM, aaaaaaagh.
Good music Scott I enjoyed it very much.

John C.

Thanks for listening and the comments guys.
Bruno - maybe the fact the file was .wma not mp3 threw you to start with - sorry about that
Natural tendency for me is to revert to piano style playing where possible and the first section was full KB layered with strings. All others were with split KB.

Zuki & Stephen-
The piano is the Ty2 LiveGrand but heavily tweaked every which-way affecting the tone, touch response & stereo presence (best felt when heard "live"). In fact it's in 2 halves (in R1 lower-midrange & R2 mid-upper)with tweaks tailored to the optimum for each half.
Each half played separately sounds peculiar but together they blend to make quite a nice piano for a piece of plastic - to my ears anyway-lol!
It shouldn't make a difference to any decision on S900 vs Ty2 Zuki since the "best" Ty2 Grand presets are also available on the S900 (Voice nos. 0/113/1 & 0/114/1).

The fact that TY2 has 3 RH voices over the 2 on the S900 would carry more weight for me (not sure if I intended that pun or not!) - but that's an opinion of one who's a home player.

Nice to hear the good music offered by Manuel, Eddie - & Scott L whom I mention specifically because my previous comments were related to Scott Y -hehe!!!
No problem, there are even more Johns around on Forums in general, believe me

John (wyvern)

Is this what you're looking for, John.. http://www.esnips.com/doc/deb6eec8-a023-4dce-8075-1684503ec92a/60s70s80sSongMedley-by-RogerM

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Hi jwyvern

That was a great sound and I liked your interpretation of Flamingo. I've been playing Return To Me as a latin and I noticed the first few notes of Flamingo are identical. I may turn that into a medley.

Hi Eddie

I was surprised to hear you do September Song as a latin. I thought I was the only one

I first heard Red Nichols and his Five Pennies do that song as a latin at the bridge but a standard beat for the A section. I started doing it as a latin in the '80's.

Hi mdorantes

I've always enjoyed your music. I can tell you had an organ background. Looking forward to more.

ScottL
September Song, like a lot of tunes, lend themselves well to various styles. I haven't tried it as a polka yet but you never know.
Eddie

Flamingo !!! one of the hundreds of beautiful songs I have no doubt forgotten about ... and a BEAUTIFUL rendition ... I will be working on this one for sure ... It also reminded me of another beautiful classic "(You're Clear) Out Of This World" by Mercer and Arlen ...
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