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7th Feb 2016 21:19 - 9 years ago
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Description : Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim. This particular piano arrangement is from one of jazz sheet piano books I found on scribd. The electric piano is MrRay22 plugin which I played on Casio CDP220 digital piano. This is also a new piece that I learned today so it was quite tricky to get a proper touch at places and overall make the entire thing sound anywhere realistic. I tried many times and this was probably the best take. Also I am relatively new to playing latin piano music. I didn't manipulate any notes after recording - instead I added few virtual vintage amps. I choose jazz but it is a bossa nova latin style. Enjoy and feel free to comment and download.

Comments (15)

If you have time take a listen and give promenade2239 some feedback.

bbedford48
bbedford48 8th Apr 2017 00:31 - 8 years ago
Great playing. Nice rich harmonies a bright mood, and good percussive playing. I'd love to hear this with bass and drums, maybe congas.
Planetjazzbass
Planetjazzbass 15th Feb 2016 09:11 - 9 years ago
Hey Alex...careful man once you drink the waters of Bossa Nova there's no turning back...it'll start with little things like buying open neck shirts with frilly cuffs and tight bell bottom trousers, soon after you'll start rolling your 'r's when you speak and drinking pina coladas by the dozen and you'll always carry a pair of maracas in your back pocket...you might even grow a moustache!(that is if you don't already have one!)....nice vibe man,I like the straight up symmetry without too much swing it's almost a folk musical rendition which adds to it's integrity....I've heard this tune what must be at least a thousand times and you've reinvented it for my ears..thank you for that!......cheers Dave :)
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 15th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
hi Dave!

Thank you so much for listening and a nice review!

Do not worry - I won't lose the connection with the proper rhythm (I just acquired a mechanical metronome ha!) and definitely will go somewhere further with swinging eights for sure in latin styles next days (I have few days exclusively for myself and much space as well as some perspectives on eventual developing subtleties in playing yay!).

I simply need more time to internalize the proper variations of different 'rhythm patterns' in latin styles. I am practising both comping and soloing at the moment (ok, just simple 251 licks and basic pentatonic runs exercises when comping same time lol).

I am practising 16th note funk grooves as well but this is an another story. I am far away to get the proper swing of 16th notes. Those are 2 separated and very different things (I mean latin and funk). I am still struggling with connecting rhythm ideas.

I am happy you liked my track!

Alex
ronabo
ronabo 12th Feb 2016 05:38 - 9 years ago
Nice Jazz.. If only I could play like that. Very nice listening.

Ronabo
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 12th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
hey Ronabo! thanks for nice review. I like your playing too! I simply played everything from the sheet piano arrangement but I also plan to develop an improvisational soloing skills. Lot to learn ahead haha

Glad you enjoyed the song.

Best, Alex
Mykael
Mykael 11th Feb 2016 08:23 - 9 years ago
Jazz is my first love, and my hat's off to you! This is nicely done for bossa nova foray. I enjoyed it very much. Well done, Alex!

Love & Light,

Mykael
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 12th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
hey Mykael

I'm happy you liked this little recording!

I plan to incorporate more stylistical jazz elements into my playing and will be uploading more stuff like this to looperman - we can always do a collab when the genre is jazz.

Thank you for nice words!

Best to you, Alex
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 10th Feb 2016 22:34 - 9 years ago
wow...this one goes back a long ways...I don`t know when it originated but I recall hearing it in my youth (just after the last ice age...haha)...very nicely done Alex (as always) and salute to you for taking this one on........great job...Ed
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 12th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
Thank you Ed! I found this song few years ago - it was an old calssic version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJkxFhFRFDA but didn't plan playing any latin piano music then. I always liked that song and the latin grooves. This tune is probably one of the most famous bossa jazz songs, beside of 'Corcovado' 'Aqua de Beber' 'One note samba' and others which I want to learn as well.

I will be recording more jazz standards and want to develop the stylistical playing. Thank you for the nice words and your continous support!
Best to you, Alex
lechina
lechina 9th Feb 2016 22:03 - 9 years ago
great ivory work.dont understand jazz but the piano sounds expertly great.well done
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 12th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
thank a lot for your nice comment! I am glad you liked the piano. there are many styles in jazz - this one is kind of latin jazz. Let's say: the bossa rhythm meets jazz harmonic language. I am still learning all this and will be posting more jazz stuff in the near future.
crucethus
crucethus 9th Feb 2016 01:08 - 9 years ago
Very nice rendition, classy and perfect in it's execution with just a hint of urban angst.
cru
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 9th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
Thank you cru for a nice review!
I am glad you enjoyed listening to this recording. I had some difficulties with velocities of the virtual instrument but I am happy with the results.
Alex
GhostAssassin
GhostAssassin 9th Feb 2016 00:44 - 9 years ago
Not normally a fan of this type of music, but this sounds really good. The piano tho!
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 9th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
Thanks a lot for listening and good words! I appreciate that.
KJamRecords
KJamRecords 8th Feb 2016 19:30 - 9 years ago
like from brazil
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 9th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
thanks for the fave!

Glad you enjoyed it
joecramer
joecramer 8th Feb 2016 18:02 - 9 years ago
Well well :)

Sounds fine to me. Nice overall feeling of the Bossanova style.
:) Isn't it a kind of crime to post it here befor 2044? Antomio died 1994 .... LOL

I bet he would like it!
And i like it too :)

stay tuned
joe
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 8th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
Hello Joe!

Thank you for such a nice comment!

Surely there is nothing much about Antonio to celebrate at the moment. Honestly I'm just simply playing sheet music here.
It will probably sound strange but there is a need to acquire more 'patterns' under my fingers. This is the only way I can grow musically.

I am glad you enjoyed listening!

Alex
Orlando51
Orlando51 8th Feb 2016 14:42 - 9 years ago
Nice and sweet rendition my friend...keep it up!:)

Compliments____Orlando
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 8th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
Thanks for checking it out!

It was hard to record a bassline, the comping rhythm and filling harmonies as well as the melody on the top in such a short time in one take using 2 hands only. I like the ease emanating and the final result too. Music is a hard work for me basically.

Thank you for your support!
Alex
Musicante
Musicante 8th Feb 2016 00:45 - 9 years ago
You can't go wrong with the old standards. Good job; nice playing.

Ciao,
M.
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 8th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
Hello M

Thanks a lot for your comment! I came across Getz/Gilberto performance about 5 years ago. The the book the arrangement is from is titled 'All Time Jazz Standards' and I intend to play and post the other tunes in different jazz styles as well. I can't record the real acoustic piano so that is why I experiment with it's electric emulations. Casio has weighted keys so I coud find some connections.

Glad you liked the performance.

Alex
GoldenOokami
GoldenOokami 7th Feb 2016 22:21 - 9 years ago
Very smooth and subtle. Very incredible. Loving the bossa style of the piece. I could picture a light drum kit playing along gently. Thank you for sharing!

~GO
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 8th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
hello Ookami

Thanks for such a nice comment! This is a new style I am practising currently. Yes, I was thinking about the loop and playing along it but couldn't find anything corresponding. I didn't play with metronome but still trying to stick with the beat as possible.

Glad you liked the music.

Alex
mildperil
mildperil 7th Feb 2016 21:59 - 9 years ago
That was actually quite hypnotic. Thanks for sharing :)
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 8th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
Thank you for your positive comment.

The rhythm is absolutely hypnotizing to me as well.

A.
HunterFoxzAC
HunterFoxzAC 7th Feb 2016 21:49 - 9 years ago
The Track shows that you took the time and efforts to get it just right.Sounds really nice. HunterFoxz.AC
promenade2239
promenade2239 replied 8th Feb 2016 - 9 years ago
thank you for listening and a nice comment.

I spent 4hours on this one. Playing keys is a hard work, what can I say. This is a good start for me into something new.

A.

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