The CONCEPT I conceived, consistent with Dorothy's "Play Like a Band"© that has not been replicated by anyone else I know of to this day is demonstrated in this 3 minute video. Dorothy is on a KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE doing the bass, rhythm and lead brass section, while I'm on an 88 key digital piano playing traditional left and right hand piano styles. I have both of us mic'd up. Our voices are both in the same octave so you can hear me trying to harmonize a third or fifth above Dorothy when I can. Dorothy (1935-2025) understood the idea perfectly and we traded positions on keybaord and piano frequently. "It Don't Mean a Thing" was one of or go-to numbers in every gig since it was easy and fun. We're doing a Halloween gig here in side-by-side layout during a lunchtime Hallooween Blast at a retirement residence where everyone dressed in a costume. The video camera, a Canon ZR40 lost its picture generation but audio was still excellent. Be sure to use big speakers and wattage to get the best effect of "being there" with u!
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