For fun, two jazz vocal scat tunes are mixed in. Only one MIDI soundpatch is used, the superb Full Scat Swing Voices of the Roland Vocal Collection Extension Board. For support, MIDI drums are added to enhance the vibe of this stimulating vocal sound. No doubt you will recognise the Christmas song “De Herdertjes Lagen Bij Nachte”, which took shape in the traditional Those Nasty Little Shepherds. Blue Bossa has been completed with an extra melody line before and after the main tune to support the vocal arrangement.

To conclude you will find three fusion like compositions on the album. In Naima you will notice that the acoustic piano is only used to emphasise John Coltrane’s strong melody lines. Paris And Beyond is a composition of a famous seventies fusion band, SoftMachine. It was taken from their 1977 “Live in Paris” album and subsequently arranged. No Way Back combines spontaneous chord and sound improvisations on a strong beat. Please note that both Paris And Beyond and No Way Back are played exclusively with General MIDI (GM) Sounds.