{"id":429,"date":"2021-03-15T11:27:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T11:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alterativus.com\/martinphilipsmith\/?p=429"},"modified":"2021-03-15T14:07:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T14:07:15","slug":"crooner-chronicles-up-to-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alterativus.com\/martinphilipsmith\/?p=429","title":{"rendered":"Crooner Chronicles up to #10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve just added my 10th video post to the growing Crooner Chronicles<\/strong> saga. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find the videos in a Youtube playlist here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The series started back in February when I decided to venture back into a style of singing I’ve neglected for a while – and record the results! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a bit of rustiness there, for sure. Things like breath control aren’t quite at the level they were a few years ago. The vibrato on some notes is a bit wider and less controlled. However, practice should help smooth out some of the glitches. I did think my vocal range might have changed with age – but it doesn’t seem to have yet. I’m still essentially a baritone with the ability to venture tentatively into tenor territory when pressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, I’m enjoying the process and I think I’ll carry on for a while yet. It’s a great opportunity to tackle some great old songs and hopefully improve my vocal technique along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s song number 10. “Nice ‘n’ Easy” a great ballad with a lovely relaxed swing arrangement on the backing track. Essentially, it echoes the version Frank Sinatra recorded back in 1960. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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