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Topic: If You Never Come To Me (Pianoteq)

another tune from the real book, this time a relatively underplayed tune by Jobim.  well maybe there are some people playing it, but compared to his giant warhorses like Desafinado and Wave there are not so many performances ... i've never had it called at any kind of session or heard it live ... but it's a beautiful chord progression with some of his typical touches.  this version is not exactly the most traditional way to play music like this, but his songs are so great they can played many different ways

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Seven plus mins of pure unadulterated improvised pleasure. Thanks for sharing.

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Fan of Jobim here. The playing is absolutely spectacular.

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First I have to say,

Nice surprise to discover this piece. I like Jobim’s music too. Desafinado became my favourite when I heard it on radio 1962, the version with Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd.

And your playing,

”…but it's a beautiful chord progression with some of his typical touches”. Yes budo, and you have so good understanding of the rhytm and harmonization in your own way. Precise and well-sounded, now good piano sound too Like it. And as I have said before, have to repeat myself, I like how much fun you obviously always have, playing music. Your improvisations always make me smile and I think Jobim would be glad to listen to your version too. A symphony of colours. Beautifully played!
Keep it up budo!

Best wishes all the way from Finland,

Stig

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DEZ wrote:

Seven plus mins of pure unadulterated improvised pleasure. Thanks for sharing.

thank you so much

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honjr wrote:

Fan of Jobim here. The playing is absolutely spectacular.

he's a great composer ... so many awesome tunes.  it would be hard for me to pick a favorite.  and thank you so much for your comment

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Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:

First I have to say,

Nice surprise to discover this piece. I like Jobim’s music too. Desafinado became my favourite when I heard it on radio 1962, the version with Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd.

And your playing,

”…but it's a beautiful chord progression with some of his typical touches”. Yes budo, and you have so good understanding of the rhytm and harmonization in your own way. Precise and well-sounded, now good piano sound too Like it. And as I have said before, have to repeat myself, I like how much fun you obviously always have, playing music. Your improvisations always make me smile and I think Jobim would be glad to listen to your version too. A symphony of colours. Beautifully played!
Keep it up budo!

Best wishes all the way from Finland,

Stig

Pianoteqenthusiast, Organteqenthusiast, Harpteqenthusiast, Harpsichordteqenthusiast and experimenter

thank you so much for your comments.  i really appreciate the idea of a "symphony of colours"    it means a lot to me.

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