This is a complete rewrite of a tune that I posted a while ago (Lazy jazz without a singing robot). Heidi Larsen, who I met at FAWM last February, reached out to me and said that she would like to make another melody and do the singing. So we made a new arrangement and here is the resulting track:

https://soundcloud.com/user-656274325/homecoming-feat-heidi-larsen


Lyrics:

Homecoming

It´s a long lonely waiting time
without one single love in life
it´s a hungry burning longing
a heart robbed but bold
a soul left and cold
just waiting for return of gold

love coming home
life reborn
lights turned on

welcome home
welcome home

Home is where my heart is
home is with their love
slowing down
my restless heartbeat
placing both feet on the ground
I hear a sound
footsteps on the stairs
hello there
hello there
welcome home

RTs used:
RT725: Bass. Acoustic, Jazz Ballad
RT725: Piano. Acoustic, Rhythm Jazz Ballad
RealDrums: JazzBrushes2FeelAtB

Will

Wow Heidi and Will.

This is now just so polished.

Loved it from the first note.

Heidi's vocal expression is absolutely superb.

I enjoyed the simplistically of the backing with the bass driving the entire song throughout.

Thanks a lot for listening and for your very kind comments, Videotrack. Those comments means a lot to us!

I really appreciate that you took the time to listen.

Will

Hi Will,
Just a voice and a jazz trio… But what an expressive voice ! And I like the warmth and the depth of these instruments.
No need anything else. Jazz is here.
Thanks for sharing. Christian

Hi, Heidi and Will !:))


Simply magic althrough
is this tune and so
delicately interpreted
by Heidi, who seems to
me to be the fullblown
jazzsinger !

Congratulations to both of you !

Cheers
Dani

Will and Heidi,

Very nice indeed! I remember the instrumental track and I liked it back then, but adding Heidi to the mix really kicks things up a notch or two.

She can sing! Very smooth sound.

Great collaboration you two, enjoyed!

Well, that's how it's done, isn't it? Great choices made all the way around. I didn't realize those were RD's until I went back and read it.

True to the genre. Well done!

Lounge jazz at its best. I would pay to see this group of musicians!

Heidi is a fantastic singer. Your backing tracks a superb as is your mix. Your arrangement is outstanding.

What a cool vocal. Awesome listen. Well done

Will & Heidi,
Wonderful vocals on a highly professional backtrack.
The change at 1:40 is so darn good... as is the vocalist`s phrasing, the bass and everything else.
Terrific collaboration!

A new song in almost all aspects.
A lovely job.
I'm not sure the lengthy bass centred "solo" works though - way to long and it really needs the vocal melody played with just a little bit to hold my attention.

Hi Christian,

Thanks for you kind words! Really appreciated!

Will

Thanks a lot for listening, Dani.
Very much appreciated!

Will

Will & Heidi...

Nice! A great listen.

Beautiful vocal. Super cool backing. Excellent mix.

The tempo changes are really well done.

Really enjoyed this.

fj

Smooth, classy and sophisticated are words that immediately come to mind.

A fine write and vocal to go with it.

Sublime....

J&B

Nicely done Will...
Heidi's vocal really adds a fascinating dimension to your wonderful composition.
I can see another benefit of participating in FAWM

Great track all around. Really expressive and nuanced vocals from Heidi with that smoky jazz tone that I love. Very well mixed and produced too - the simplicity and spareness of the instruments let's the subtle vocals and the lounge vibe really shine through.

Thanks a lot for listening. Yes, I was very happy when Heidi agreed to work with me... she is indeed a very good singer!

Will

Thanks a lot for listening and for your kind words!

Will

Thanks a lot for listening, Scott! Really appreciated!

Will

Will

Classy all the way and just a beautiful vocal.

Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Peter

Hi Robert,

Thanks a lot for taking time to listen. We appreciate your kind words!

Will

Hi rayc,

Thanks for your initial kind comment.

You have often criticized my tracks and most of the time you have been absolutely spot on with your critique (and I have learned a lot from you... thanks for that).

This time, though, I have to disagree with you... I think the "lengthy bass centred solo" works fine.. it is not a uncommon thing to do in jazz music... could it be that your comment is born out of your dislike of the genre in general?

Thanks again for always giving feed back to my tracks! I really appreciate it!

Will

Hello Will and Heidi,

THAT IS JUST AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a collaboration ... Will, the tune alone is extremely well-written and brought to musical life; your usage of BIAB has become galactic to me already a long time ago, but this one is so real... just like sitting in a bar, eyes closed and getting carried away by what you hear-

And what an unbelievable winndfall that you two found each other ! Heidi - you sing this in the most impressive way, it's just terrific!

I do hope that you will work together also in the future, because that would be an enormous benefit for this forum.

All the best for 2020, and, please: Keep 'em coming!

Stefan

Thanks for listening and for your kind comments, Floyd Jane... very much appreciated!

Very kind comments.. I truly appreciate it!

Will

Excellent mix - clear and balanced. Great vocal. Like being in the room, without the distraction of the crown.

I'm sure there were lyrics, but to be honest I was too distracted by the jazzy sound to pay much attention.

I love it when a song carries me away to somewhere else, and this one certainly did.

Thank you, Jim! Yes, there are benefits from participating in FAWM and I will for sure sign up this year as well... I just I'm not too busy at work in February...

Will

Thanks a lot for your kind comments. Very much appreciated!

Will

Thanks a lot for listening, Peter! I hope you are doing well "down under"... the pictures I see in the news are just like watching a horror movie... It must be a nightmare to live close to all those fires.

Take care,
Will

Hi Stefan,

I hope you are doing well!

Thank you for your kind comments! We are pretty satisfied with the track, but it is of course always nice when somebody else like it too.

Thanks for listening!
Will

Fantastic vocalist! You've compose quite a haunting and pleasing melody. Your production is primo!

Wow, David... some flattering comments... we really appreciate them!

Thanks a lot for listening!
Will

Thanks a lot for your kind comments, Ezkiel's Storm! Very much appreciated!

Will

Will,
I believe Heidi done a much better job than robot would. You should not have second thoughts
I remember this tune. It came out absolutely amazing with vocals! Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

My My,
That's sooo good!
Beautiful voice, great mix on that.

Hi Misha,

Thanks a lot for listening and for your kind words which is very much appreciated!

Will

That is very kind of you! Thanks a lot for listening!

Will

immersive jazz. The lady has a wonderful jazz voice and really good timing/phrasing. Head-bobbingly good.

Wow - I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It has a fantastic groove and I love how smooth it is. It flows like water, and the vocals are stunning here.

You should both be proud of this one - thanks for sharing!

Hi Tangmo,

Thanks a lot for listening and your kind comments.

I think it was Tony Bennett who once said something like that if your vocal/singing doesn't stand out from other vocalists you will become part of the choir. I don't think Heidi is in the choir.

Will

Hi Deryk,

Thank you for taking time to listen. It is very much appreciated!

Will

Will,

When the lyrics are added and sung with female vocal, it strikes a different place than before and gives a different splendor.
In any case, the rich jazz mood is comfortable.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Will & Heidi, this is AWESOME!! What a classy production! Everything here is impressive! The track has been arranged in perfect fashion and the vocal is stellar! As good as it gets IMHO! Thanks, Torrey

Will,

Love Heidi’s vocal on this—nice tone and sits nicely in the mix; such soft accents. The intro was a bit long for me, but it’s a blues number and that’s an entirely subjective preference. Can definitely imaging myself sitting down in a cozy little blues bar listening to this number. Well done!

All my best,

Deej

Hi Shigeki,

Thank you for your kind words!

Will

Hi Torrey,

Wow... thank you for those very kind comments... really appreciated, Torrey!

Will

Thanks a lot for listening, Deej! Really appreciated! As you say yourself, the long intro is how we prefer it... and we know there will be different opinions on this... that is part of the life as an artist.

Will

Will,

This is incredible listening! The combination of you, BIAB and Heidi could sell records!!! It's such good music.

Your production sizzles.

I was sitting here totally enchanted by what I was hearing. You really have done an incredible job putting this together,


Wow!
Noel

Hi Noel,

That is some amazing and kind comments... don't really know how to respond...other than: Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I'm really happy that you liked it!
Will