Taking a classic tune and rearranging it is something that I've done all my life. It's fun, it's cool, and for the most part, the results are usually stellar.
At 60, with a Gold Album and Platinum Single under my belt, I've reached a point in my life where I do what I want without regard for the critics.
My Hampton Studios feature state-of-the-art digital sampling, recording (MIDI) and mixing.
These "24 Tracks" are samples of non-original works from my "digital songbook". Some tracks are complete others without melody (minus one).
Each track features several instruments and are arranged with new age "jazz nuances" that make them different from the original hits.
All Selections: Digitally performed, programmed, arranged, mixed and mastered by Carmine L. Calabro Jr. at Hampton Talent Studios.
A House is Not A Home - Smooth jazz ballad with fretless Fender bass, Legend, Rhodes, B3 with Leslie on with a detuned velocity mix Rhodes on melody.
A Natural Woman - Three-quarter rock backbeat featuring a brush kit, acoustic bass, Rhodes, B3 with Leslie on against lead rock guitar fills. No Melody.
Alfie - Smooth jazz double-time backbeat with full kit, fretless Fender bass, Rhodes, cut funk rhythm Telecaster, B3 with Leslie on with detuned Rhodes on melody against tenor fills.
All The Things You Are - Classic post-modern cocktail jazz "bop" with brush kit, acoustic bass, acoustic pianos, with a lazy Rhodes playing the melody against a tenor soloing.
At Last - Classic triplet blues backbeat, walking bass, detuned Rhodes playing substitutions, B3 with Leslie on and two string sections against lead rock guitar fills. No Melody.
Baby Love - Classic Motown backbeat with power kit, picked Fender Precision, acoustic piano, clean guitar, B3 with Leslie on against lead rock guitar fills. No Melody.
Cabaret - Modern jazz double-time backbeat with jazz kit, acoustic bass, detuned Rhodes playing funky substitutions against phased Rhodes fills. No Melody.
California Girls - Classic California surf rock backbeat with live kit, acoustic bass, acoustic piano playing jazz substitutions, jazz rhythm guitar, B3 with Leslie on against lead rock guitar fills. No Melody.
Fever - Classic sexy after-hours swing backbeat with brush kit, acoustic bass, acoustic piano, jazz rhythm guitar, B3 with Leslie off, detuned velocity mix Rhodes playing melody against a breathy tenor.
Green Dolphin Street - Up-tempo jazz backbeat with brush kit, acoustic bass, acoustic piano, jazz rhythm guitar, acoustic piano and vibraphone playing melody in octaves with tenor fills.
I'm Walkin - Power rock double time 50s backbeat with full kit, picked Fender Precision, clean guitar, B3 with Leslie on, Hammond drawbar detuned on melody against distorted lead guitar fills.
Its My Party - Rock medium tempo with rock live kit, acoustic bass, acoustic piano, muted Stratocaster rhythm guitar, slow strings against a tenor. No Melody.
Magic Moments - Classic medium-tempo swing with brush kit, acoustic bass, acoustic piano comps jazz substitutions, jazz rhythm guitar, dark trumpet soloing throughout. No Melody.
My One And Only Love - Smooth slow jazz syncopated backbeat with full kit, fretless Fender bass, jazz rhythm guitar, two Rhodes comp jazz substitutions, B3 with Leslie slow. No Melody.
Still - R&B syncopated backbeat with full kit, fretless Fender bass, Legend, Rhodes, B3 with Leslie on (distorted), acoustic guitar picking. No Melody.
Stormy Weather - Old-school straight-ahead medium swing with brush kit, acoustic bass, acoustic piano, jazz rhythm guitar. No Melody.
Summertime - Steamy laid back blues with syncopated backbeat with full kit, fretless Fender bass, Legend, Rhodes, B3 with Leslie on, with a detuned velocity mix Rhodes on melody against breathy tenor fills.
The Look Of Love - Smooth jazz medium tempo with full kit, fretless Fender bass, Rhodes, muted rhythm guitar, B3 with Leslie on, detuned Rhodes syncopated substitution fills against breathy tenor fills. No Melody.
Unchained Melody - Classic 12/8 backbeat with full kit, fretless Fender bass, Rhodes, distorted rhythm guitar, B3 with Leslie slow, velocity mix Rhodes in thirds on melody against distorted rock guitar fills.
Walk On By - Mid-tempo syncopated hip-hop backbeat with full kit, fretless Fender bass, slow-phased detuned Rhodes, funky cut muted rhythm guitar, B3 with Leslie slow, with tenor fills. No Melody.
When I Fall In Love - Slow smooth jazz syncopated backbeat with full kit, fretless Fender bass, detuned Rhodes, jazz rhythm guitar, B3 with Leslie on, detuned velocity mix Rhodes fills and substitutions. No Melody.
Wives And Lovers - Double time jazz waltz backbeat with brush kit, acoustic bass, standard Rhodes, nylon rhythm comp, B3 with Leslie on, detuned velocity mix Rhodes on melody against breathy tenor fills.
Yesterday - Rock ballad backbeat with full kit, fretless Fender bass, Rhodes, acoustic finger picking guitar, B3 with Leslie slow, slow strings. No fills. No Melody.
You Keep Me Hangin' On - Up-tempo rock backbeat with power kit, fretless Fender bass, Rhodes, funky cut muted clean guitar, B3 with Leslie slow, Hammond drawbar detuned on partial melody and fills. No Melody.
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