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MaVolta
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Feb 13, 2018 7:24 PM UTC

What Are Your Favorite Instrumental Tunes?

The subject of instrumentals came up in another thread, so I thought it might be fun to see what instrumental tunes everyone enjoys. Instrumentals cover a wide range of genres when you start to think about it; classical (of course), movie soundtracks, pop, jazz, big band oldies, blues, country, rock, and many instrumental versions of your favorite song titles, too.

 

So what instrumental music do you like? What are your favorite tunes or instrumental versions of your favorite songs? Multiple tunes and multiple genres are okay. And, if you have favorite on youtube, feel free to post the link so that we can listen, too!

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    Mar 25, 2018 11:31 PM UTC
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    Mar 25, 2018 11:20 PM UTC

    Young-Holt Unlimited; Soulful Strut

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEs26I8cdEI

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    Mar 25, 2018 11:13 PM UTC
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    Mar 25, 2018 9:57 PM UTC

    Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin; Tequila Dreams

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xQOQZhIzFQ

    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    Mar 25, 2018 9:37 PM UTC

     

    Love Unlimited; Love's Theme

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLTJ95kj9ng

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    Mar 25, 2018 10:05 PM UTC

     

                         Ebb Tide               Frank Chacksfield & Orchestra

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    Mar 25, 2018 9:26 PM UTC

    Les Cowboys Fringants; Break Syndical

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqWYk0c9C_c

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    Mar 25, 2018 8:44 PM UTC

    Daniel Bélanger; Fugue En Sol Inconnu  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeLavxQLrus

     

    This one's not really an instrumental. But it's 7:57 min long and only 3 min has lyrics in it.

    Daniel Bélanger; Intouchable et Immortel

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZk13QvDFQo

     

     

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    Mar 24, 2018 9:54 PM UTC

    1.) "Spain"-John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, and Paco di Lucia

    2.) "Pictures at an Exhibition"-Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    3.) "Hocus Pocus"-Focus

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    Mar 24, 2018 10:39 PM UTC

     

                         Yakety Sax              Boots Randolph

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    Mar 24, 2018 8:45 PM UTC

    Helen Jane Long's   The Aviators  (extended version) and almost any of her other songs

     

    Any of Kenny G

     

    Craig Chaquico's  Acoustic Highway  Album  (all of em fav's)

     

    Neal Schon  - Beyond the Thunder

     

    Beegie Adair   all 

     

    and there are many more.  Instrumental music is always my favorite anyway. 

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    Mar 24, 2018 8:49 PM UTC
    Yes, I forgot about Beegie Adair, one of my favorite lounge type pianists. Love it! Thanks for reminding me!
    MaVolta
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    Mar 24, 2018 5:04 PM UTC

    Any Phil Coulter fans out there?

     

    Phil Coulter not only plays a beautiful piano, but has created wonderful arrangements of Celtic classics. This one from Scotland with piano, orchestra, pipes and drums . . . makes me misty eyed it's so beautiful! 

     

    We're No Awa' Tae Bide Awa'  (a perfect lead-in to)

    Scotland the Brave  - Phil Coulter

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqWEuDDraGY

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