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I first did this arrangement of "Go Tell it on the Mountain" in PowerTracks several years ago. This year I decided to revisit it.

I imported the original tracks into Cubase, then experimented with tempo, instrumentation, arrangement, etc.

Ended up redoing all of the tracks at a faster tempo, added a piano solo section and a synth solo outro.

I performed all voices and instruments:

The cricket at the beginning is a recording of a cricket that got into my studio one night last summer. That gave me the idea to use a cricket sound on the track, so instead of getting rid of the cricket, I recorded him on my Zoom portable recorder. I used a stock audio loop for the other outdoor sounds.

The piano is Garritan JABB Steinway jazz piano.
Synth solo at the end is played on the Akai Miniak.
Drums is Roland V-Drums.
Live tambourine and shaker.
Organ is NI B4.
All other instruments (Bass, strings, synth sounds, assorted percussion) by Yamaha MO8.


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Hi Rob...

That's a great cut! It really takes off around 0:50 when that funky bass comes in. Super listen! All the background vocals are stellar, as is the lead vocal. That was simply terrific. We totally loved everything about it! the syncopation of the percussions really rounds this out!!!!! Best to you. Hope 2014 is great to you...

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Hi, Robert !:))

What a super arrangement
of this old classic !!!!:))
I loved it and most of all
your superb vocals !:))


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Hi Robert,

terrific version. Great arrangement, playing and vocals.
Especially liked the background vocals.

Happy New Year.

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Rob what a cool smooth jazz version of this song and a very creative way to handle a cricket in your studio too.


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Very neat version of the song. Well done..


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Rob, That sounds terrific. Very nicely sung, played,recorded and arranged track. Great job. Tom

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Rob - that is absolutely beautiful - in all regards.
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Rob,

If that is a taster of your CD it SHOULD do very well.
I usually baulk at long songs but this didn't feel long as you kept me listening with the vocals and instrumentation.

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Hi Rob,



I can't believe you played all the instruments and sang all voices. Your musicianship is outstanding. This is one of the most inventive arrangements I've ever heard. At times you reminded me of the Swingle Singers when they do jazz. Your performances, your arrangement and your production deserve a huge round of applause!

Wow!!!
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Rob, that is a heckuva solo production. It would be great even if you'd had a room full of folks to work with! A wonderful product that had to come from a lot of thought and work. Thanks for sharing this!!


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