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Topic: The Gypsy Tango -by Felice  (Read 2575 times)

Offline johnny-boy

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The Gypsy Tango -by Felice
on: November 11, 2007, 03:55:30 PM
I had the privilege of being asked to perform Felice's tango. Very well written. Tangos are so dramatic. Remember the one in "Scent of a Woman" (Al Pacino).
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"The Gypsy Tango"
https://www.artistcollaboration.com/~johnny-boy/Felice-Tango.mp3
Music: Felice Kaye-Cooper
Piano: John Lawrence Schick
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Re: The Gypsy Tango -by Felice
Reply #1 on: November 14, 2007, 04:41:38 AM
I'd appreciate any feedback on the tango that I could send to Felice.

Thanks for listening.

Best, John :)
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Re: The Gypsy Tango -by Felice
Reply #2 on: November 14, 2007, 04:35:00 PM
Beautiful piece, and your playing is excellent.

Is this a digital keyboard or patch or a really fine piano? I am curious...
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Re: The Gypsy Tango -by Felice
Reply #3 on: November 14, 2007, 10:24:08 PM
Beautiful piece, and your playing is excellent.

Is this a digital keyboard or patch or a really fine piano? I am curious...

Thanks Arensky! I'll send the reply to Felice.

Best, John :)
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Re: The Gypsy Tango -by Felice
Reply #4 on: November 15, 2007, 06:57:29 PM
Beautiful piece, and your playing is excellent.

Is this a digital keyboard or patch or a really fine piano? I am curious...

BTW, this is a Yamaha digital piano.

Best, John :)
Stop analyzing; just compose the damn thing!

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Re: The Gypsy Tango -by Felice
Reply #5 on: November 22, 2007, 04:36:56 PM
Congrats to Felice for getting this tango published! I hope to hear it in a movie or on TV sometime.

Best, John ;)
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