Name: Joy to the World by Eclectic by Nature
Duration: 2 min 29 s
Description: This is the soundtrack of an educational video created to demonstrate effective techniques for the selection and placement of microphones for recording a grand piano. The piano was a Steinway Model D concert grand courtesy of the Performing Arts Center of Opelika Alabama. The full video can be accessed at this link youtu.be/SBQs4kZGGBw?list=FLnCYGCyU2VLh4tg1QaKnGOg

I am grateful to Frank Vignola and his backing track since I do not access to a live rhythm section.  I created my piano arrangement on my Yamaha P-80 Electronic keyboard.

Autumn Leaves

This is my simple, no frills recording of this popular tune composed in 1930 by Sam H. Stept with lyrics by Sidney Clare The lyrics are an admonishment between parting lovers, where the singer asks the other to either speak nicely of her, or not at all.

Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

As I was creating this arrangement of "I'll Fly Away", I kept thinking of the magnificence of birds in flight.  As a wildlife photographer, I have attempted to capture the beauty of these creatures as they flew in front of my camera.  I have created a video entitled "Come Fly with Me" which can be see at:
https://youtu.be/Nf_peZra3Sg  The soundtrack for this video is my arrangement of the song by that name.

I'll Fly Away

This is the soundtrack of an educational video created to demonstrate effective techniques for the selection and placement of microphones for recording a grand piano. The piano was a Steinway Model D concert grand courtesy of the Performing Arts Center of Opelika Alabama. The full video can be accessed at this link youtu.be/SBQs4kZGGBw?list=FLnCYGCyU2VLh4tg1QaKnGOg

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly/Away in a Manger

This is the soundtrack of an educational video created to demonstrate effective techniques for the selection and placement of microphones for recording a grand piano. The piano was a Steinway Model D concert grand courtesy of the Performing Arts Center of Opelika Alabama. The full video can be accessed at this link youtu.be/SBQs4kZGGBw?list=FLnCYGCyU2VLh4tg1QaKnGOg.  Credits to my friend and superb recording specialist and videographer, Rex Roach.

O' Christmas Tree

Joy to the World

This is the soundtrack of an educational video created to demonstrate effective techniques for the selection and placement of microphones for recording a grand piano. The piano was a Steinway Model D concert grand courtesy of the Performing Arts Center of Opelika Alabama. The full video can be accessed at this link youtu.be/SBQs4kZGGBw?list=FLnCYGCyU2VLh4tg1QaKnGOg Credits to my friend and superb recording specialist and videographer, Rex Roach.

Go Tell it on the Mountain

This is the soundtrack of an educational video created to demonstrate effective techniques for the selection and placement of microphones for recording a grand piano. The piano was a Steinway Model D concert grand courtesy of the Performing Arts Center of Opelika Alabama. The full video can be accessed at this link youtu.be/SBQs4kZGGBw?list=FLnCYGCyU2VLh4tg1QaKnGOg  Credits to my friend and superb recording specialist and videographer, Rex Roach.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town/Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

Silent Night

An arrangement using midi keyboard with piano, Hammond Organ, and Bass in track assignments in the style of Ray Charles.

Drown in My Own Tears (Ray Charles Style)

My goal with this site is to present an eclectic approach to piano, instrumental, and vocal music with a focus on religious music.  I have incorporated various musical styles and venues into my music including traditional, gospel, contemporary, classical, pop, and mainstream jazz.  It is my hope that listeners will be able to identify with one or more of the musical styles and enjoy my arrangements and compositions.  I am also a nature/wildlife photographer and hope that my music reaches a diverse audience just as biodiversity is a theme of nature and wildlife.

Joy to the World

Eclectic by Nature

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