Here’s my version of Any Major Dude Will Tell You (by Steely Dan Album Katy lied, 1973) with piano. I transposed it to the key of G, which is more comfortable for me. There are a lot of chord changes, and I wrote something for the piano solos, especially toward the end, where I used a progression to bring me back to the right note so I could start singing again. That’s why the endings of the two solos are slightly different. I just couldn’t find that note for “I can tell you all I know,” and this helped. All in all, it’s not easy to play and sing at the same time. But I learned so much from it. Here’s my only singing version.
Here’s my cover of Any Major Dude Will Tell You by Steely Dan (Album Katy lied, 1973). My fellow vocal student Barbara picked the song this time. I didn’t know it before, but quickly came to appreciate. It’s beautifully crafted, with subtle harmonic richness and a laid-back groove that hides quite tricky phrasing. Getting the vocal flow right was a real challenge in itself. For my cover, I added some harmony in the chorus to try to give it the warmth and reassurance that the song carries. (more…)
My cover of Is This Love by Bob Marley (album Kaya,1978).
I performed this song as an assignment for Musora, as part of a collaboration bringing together different musical disciplines (piano, drums, guitar, and vocals). I did the vocals and I recorded this version over the original backing track with a vocal harmony over the main question.
The song is about pure, genuine love, the question of whether what you’re feeling is truly love. I really enjoyed singing it because of its warm, positive vibe. (more…)