The Chris Shiel Show

It took a year (more or less) ...Recording single tracks over time and then recording 2 tracks at a time, bouncing to a single track and using as a background guide.14 tracks in all - A couple of bits go slightly awry but, it's near as dammit !As ever - Yamaha DGX-505, Cakewalk Sonar and Adobe Audition.

For Gillian & Sean3rd September 2016;0)

"Saint Louis Blues" is a popular American song composed by W. C. Handy in the blues style. It remains a fundamental part of jazz musicians' repertoire. It was also one of the first blues songs to succeed as a pop song. It has been performed by numerous musicians of all styles from Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith to Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. It has been called "the jazzman's Hamlet". Published in September 1914 by Handy's own company, it later gained such popularity that it inspired the dance step the "foxtrot".This version by Ron Smith is in the style of Duke Ellington. Played live on his Yamaha Clavinova and recorded via midi. Emailed to me and played through my Yamaha DGX-505 and recorded using Cakewalk, Adobe Audition and Audacity.Cheers Ron;0)

Beautifully played by Ron Smith (24th June 2014).Yamaha DGX-505 and mastered using Adobe Audition

Full version.First played about with the full version 4 years ago - Without much luck. Re-Recorded using Cakewalk Sonar (It's getting easier the more I find out about it) and re-mastered using Adobe Audition 3 and as ever on my Yamaha DGX-505.

From "Les Misérables"God on highHear my prayerIn my needYou have always been thereHe is youngHe's afraidLet him restHeaven blessed.Bring him homeBring him homeBring him home.He's like the son I might have knownIf God had granted me a son.The summers dieOne by oneHow soon they flyOn and onAnd I am oldAnd will be gone.Bring him peaceBring him joyHe is youngHe is only a boyYou can takeYou can giveLet him beLet him liveIf I die, let me dieLet him liveBring him homeBring him homeBring him home

First started a couple of years ago - Sounded terrible so, abandoned and left alone.Had a play about with it just before Christmas (2013) and it worked out easier using Sonic.Enjoy;0)

Greg Lake

For Mr John Cox.Tried several tempos and arrangements. I presumed you wanted the Piano version ?;0)