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Here are some of my piano cover versions of many songs of all sorts. For me it is basically a piano practice sessions, but some of them came out quite nicely, so why not to share?

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Youssou N'Dour & Neneh Cherry - 7 Seconds (Eli Zakka Edit)

Lovely tune from classic animated movie, one of those cute and full of innocent emotions. What a nice start of the film! I love doing piano covers of such a great tracks! Also, I'm not really sure if this one is by Gregson-Williams or by John Powel. If you know better, please let me know in the comments...

Fairytale from Shrek movie by Harry Gregson-Williams - piano cover

This melody is so innocent. It is truly a genius of Silvestri's music how well does it match the character of Forrest Gump. It was always one of my favorites! It was a wonderful experience to figure out how to put it into the solo piano type of track... 

Forrest Gump by Alan Silvestri - piano cover

Here's my take on this Yanni's masterpiece. I've changed the original arrange in some sections to differ slightly, improvisations during the recording sessions are always full of surprises. I've added some subtle strings as an essence of Yanni's original version, no intention to copy it anyway. It wouldn't be an appropriate approach to this project, I think. It is strangely satisfying to dive into a genius mind to discover what is moving the gears inside. Yanni as a composer seems to be simple and minimalistic, but there are some quite complex twists in his compositions...

The End Of August by Yanni - piano remake

“It weaves its way to summer's end and gathers with each leaf that falls.
A whisper carried on the wind, a quiet longing – autumn calls.”
 – Laura Jaworski

We are in our final days of summer, and I must admit, I am glad, since most of the season was especially hot and humid.  Suddenly, we have cooler temperatures with blue skies, and the air is crisp with a hint of mystery…Autumn is whispering that it will be here soon.  Thinking about autumn this morning seemed like a great reason to create an improv piece. I hope you enjoy it, even if you’re sad to see the end of summer. ☺️

Autumn Whispers

Caress for the soul

Golden Era

Minor Situation

Like many others, my family tree has countless branches. One of the largest branches stretches across the Atlantic to the Parry family in Wales. I had the privilege of knowing my great-grandfather, William Parry, who studied law, worked in  Washington D.C., and made many trips to Wales throughout his life.

William’s father, Edward Parry, was born in 1842 in a small stone house in Mold, near Flint, North Wales. According to my grandmother's notes, Edward worked in a coal mine and a chemical plant before taking a job on a small freighter that sailed between Liverpool and Dublin. His time on that freighter must have sparked a desire to travel, because at 26, he arrived in North America on St. Patrick's Day, 1868. He was the only one in his immediate family to do so and quickly established a new life and new home.

Of course, I never met Edward Parry, but I've come to know him through my grandmother's notes, along with a few photos and a couple of books he purchased as a young man.  From the items he left behind, I know that he loved music and poetry, was a hard worker, and raised three kind children who made the world a better place. This composition is inspired by his life and the family I have yet to meet who still live in Wales.

From Wales

A smaller bonus track, nothing too big, but very much fun playing it! I was wondering if to upload it or not, but hey, internet can take anything, right? Besides, Two Steps From Hell is THE BEST thing that happened to music in this century so far, so why not to pay this little tribute to those guys! And to Mark Fowler, who wrote this cover (with few changes of mine)...

Heart Of Courage by Two Steps From Hell - piano cover

Yanni is probably the main reason I kept playing piano for so long even I never was a professional. I love to return to my hero from time to time and especially this piece is incredible fun to play! Anybody remember Live at Acropolis?

Until The Last Moment by Yanni - piano remake

Ousado Amor De DEUS - Isaias Saad

Aonde Está Deus?

Ludi Oficial

LUDI - Seu Amor ft. Isaías Saad (Clipe Oficial)

Racionais MCs - Jesus Chorou

Music is the greatest human invention, the only language that speaks to us all. It would be a shame not to share my share. Just for fun, just for mere survival of one man's mind. Thank you for listening!

Heart Of Courage by Two Steps From Hell - piano cover

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