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Steve. Davidson's self-confidence is definitely not unfounded rhetoric, but based on his own strong playing ability, a full understanding of himself, and this officially recorded saxophone prelude is very good. On the basis of the prelude melody given by the score, Steve . Davidson added a lot of subtle ornamentation and transitions to make the whole melody appear more complete and gorgeous, and more in line with the unique way the saxophone is played.

This is exactly what Ye Zi wants him to do.

However, Ye Zi still denied Steve. Davidson's performance just now.

"Steve, this was a great performance, but ...... It's a pity that you've made this intro a little too light and warm. Ye Zi politely pointed out Steve. Davidson's performance just now was insufficient, and then he once again gave his specific request: "Listen to Steve, what I need is not that kind of vigorous emotion, I hope you can give me that kind of warm but affectionate and affectionate performance, like the comfortable feeling of basking in the sun in the cold winter." You have to know that the speed of the performance is not a problem, it doesn't matter if it's a little faster or slower, the most important thing is that feeling. ”

"Got it?"

"Uh...... Let me think about it. "Steve. Davidson was quiet for a while, and then he said again with confidence: "Bruce, I think this time I have completely understood what you mean, and now I can start." ”

"Okay, do it again."

……

"Great performance, in fact it's pretty close to what I'm asking for, but Steve, can you control your exhalation?"

"I know I know, the saxophone needs that kind of 'sexy' playing. But in this song, your saxophone must not be too 'sassy', which is an advantage in other songs, and this is a big disadvantage in this song. ”

"I want your saxophone to portray a quiet, gentle, reserved woman, who likes a man but doesn't confess it to her face, just silently stares at him, and the two sides can occasionally look at each other, and she is already full of joy just by making eye contact. This song describes such a scene, Steve, do you think to describe such a woman, your saxophone should be played like that? ”

"No, no, no, there is such an example in reality, this is a Chinese Chinese song, you can't look at our Chinese feelings from the eyes of the United States. There is a big difference in the views of Eastern and Western civilizations on the issue of feelings, and in the eyes of our Chinese people, such feelings are very beautiful, pure, and can also move people's hearts. ”

"Steve, come on, that's not the point of our discussion. Now the problem is...... What I need you to do is what I just said, don't be too 'sassy', make your saxophone pure, and then add sincere feelings. ”

"Are these requirements clear?"

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"Ok, Steve, what I need is the way you played, it's very pure and beautiful, I love it. But...... Steve, can't you make your saxophone 'sassy' and lose the feeling of your playing? ”

"A saxophone without emotional investment is an instrument without a soul, producing strings of notes rather than music made from a fusion of notes. I'm sorry Steve, I didn't hear your emotional engagement in this performance. ”

"Need a break?"

"Okay, let's do it again."

A minute later.

"Steve, you come out first, I think you should take a break."

……

"Bruce, Anita, I...... I'm sorry. "Steve. Davidson said in a deep voice.

He walked out of Studio 1 with a frown, looking a little dejected, and he had rarely encountered a situation like this in his playing career, which he still couldn't meet the requirements after playing again and again.

Steve. Davidson was very frustrated, and the saxophone was clenched tightly in his hands, and his hands unconsciously pressed the buttons, and his heart was restless.

For a saxophonist like him, who thinks of himself as a very high pride in his heart and actually has a very high level of performance, it would be a complete failure if he couldn't complete the recording work in one or two times, not to mention that he also had a big talk to Ye Zi before the recording.

In fact, he really wanted to talk to Ye Zi about some "basic elements" in saxophone playing, such as the "Sao" that Ye Zi repeatedly emphasized, which is an almost indispensable basic feature of an instrument like the saxophone. But Steve. Davidson is not an unreasonable musician, he has been immersed in band performance for many years, and he has clearly concluded from the timbre selection, technique use, harmony organization and other aspects of the accompaniment that under the premise of this accompaniment, Ye Zi's requirements are correct.

In this song, the saxophone must not be too "sassy", especially in the intro part, otherwise it will give the listener the wrong guidance.

But such a request ...... It is really difficult for him to play cleanly and clearly, and at the same time to invest in the sincere and restrained emotions that are in line with the artistic conception of the song. For his own saxophone playing skills, Steve. For the first time, Davidson felt a pinch.

"No, no, Steve, take it easy, it's not your fault," Ye Zi stepped forward with a smile: "At least not all." You've been playing very, very close, and I'm sure you'll be able to do it perfectly when you take a break. ”

"Steve, I'm actually to blame for this, I should have told you the score and my request earlier, so you can have enough time to think about it. Now I'm going to record right away, and it's really not a big deal if there's a little bit of a problem, not to mention that I've asked a little bit more, and there are some differences between Eastern and Western philosophies, and no one performer can do it better than you. ”

"So...... Don't worry, Steve, take a good rest, relax your mind, we'll be able to do it. ”

"I believe in your abilities!"

Steve. Davidson's heart calmed down a lot.

Ye Zi was relieving him, of course he was willing to accept such kindness, and he felt comfortable in his heart. He also knew that Ye Zi didn't comfort him indiscriminately, and his performance for the last two times just now was indeed very close to Ye Zi's requirements, and the only thing he lacked was emotional investment. But for Steve. Davidson, for his part, couldn't figure out what was a little bit of emotional investment.

That's the real reason for his frustration.

However, Ye Zi's trust still relieved him a lot.

"Take it easy, Steve, you can rest first, I'm sure you can do it." Sister Mei also stepped forward and hugged and comforted Steve.

"Thank you Anita, I think I really need a break." Steve. Davidson smiled wryly and touched Sister Mei's cheek.

Let go of Steve. Davidson, Sister Mei turned her head: "Little Yezi, then let Steve rest for a while, I'll go in first and follow the accompaniment twice." ”

"Okay, Sister Mei, you can use Studio 2. Brother Kun, give me that U87, and I'll go put the wheat for Sister Mei. ”

Steve. Davidson sat quietly on the sofa in the back row of the control room, still a little depressed in his eyes, but his mood had eased down, and he was no longer as anxious as when he first came out.

At this time, Sister Mei's practice was also ready to begin.

"Sister Mei, I listened to your whispered chorus when Steve played just now, and it was very good to handle, keep it." Ye Zi took the microphone and said: "There is no difficulty in singing this song, the only problem is how to interpret it, my requirement is to keep your voice warm on the basis of the natural singing just now." ”

"Sister Mei, this request is not difficult for you, but when you sing the high part, you must restrain your pronunciation a little, don't explode your voice like usual, this song doesn't need that kind of impact at all."

"Also, this song has some bass singing components, Sister Mei, you should pay attention to completely calm down the breath before singing, don't deliberately sink down to cause the bass to feel too thick, I hope your bass is still the kind that is very elastic."

"The mid-bass to midrange is your strongest point, and you can just keep it in the most natural way."

"Got it, Sister Mei?"

Ye Zi tirelessly chattered and said.

In the monitor speaker, Sister Mei snorted lightly.

"Stinky boy, you have a lot of words, let's get started."

…… (To be continued.) )