Chicago
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Chicago I.
Background information
Also known as, The Big Thing, The Chicago Transit Authority
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres: Rock, soft rock, jazz rock.
Years active: 1967–present.
Labels :
Columbia, Warner Bros., Full Moon, Rhino, Reprise and Chicago.
Chicago Records/Chicago Records II, Frontiers Records
Members:
Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, Walter Parazaider,
Keith Howland ,Lou Pardini, Ray Herrmann, Walfredo Reyes Jr.,
Daniel de los Reyes, Neil Donell and Brett Simons.
Past members:
Danny Seraphine, Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, Laudir de Oliveira
Donnie Dacus, Chris Pinnick, Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff,
Dawayne Bailey, Bruce Gaitsch, Drew Hester, Tris Imboden and
Jeff Coffey.
*Chicago* is an American rock band formed in 1967
in Chicago, Illinois as *The Chicago Transit Authority*
before shortening the name in 1970.
The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a
politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later
moved to a predominantly softer sound, generating several hit ballads.
The group had a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Since at least 2008, /Billboard has shown Chicago to
be the "greatest of all time" American band in singles chart
success, and since 2015, the "greatest of all time" American band
in album chart success as well.
Chicago is one of the longest-running and most successful rock groups,
and one of the world's best-selling groups of all time,
having sold more than 100 million records.
In 1971, Chicago was the first rock act to sell out Carnegie Hall
for a week. To date, Chicago has sold over 40 million units in the U.S.,
with 23 gold, 18 platinum and 8 multi-platinum albums.
They have had five consecutive number-one albums on the
/Billboard/ 200 Chicago_Billboard_200-11 and 20 top-ten singles
on the /Billboard/ Hot 100.
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
In 2017, original band members Peter Cetera , Robert Lamm,
and James Pankow were elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame
for their songwriting efforts as members of the music group.
Songs from "Chicago" - Sheet Music and Midi Files
Note: The Mp3 files are recordings of my "midi" files.
I created them for people or systems that can't play the midis.
Midi files are much smaller and easier to "manipulate".
"Manipulate" Midi file tracks
1. It is very easy to change the key.
2. It is very easy to change the instrumentation (any track).
3. It is very easy to change the tempo, any where in the song.
4. It is very easy to add or copy tracks, change the channel and the
instrumnent.
5. It is very easy to "mute" the vocal track so you can sing
the part and have instrumental, or vocal background.
So just by "fooling around", you can take one of these
songs and re-create the brass or even turn it into a symphony
orchestra. When I finish all of the tunes, I will create some examples.
I already have some on the web site.
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Try doing any of the above with an MP3, ... Lottsa' Luck!
An Hour In The Shower
Elegy
If you want to hear "Storm" with a pathetic arrempt at "all brass" try this one.
MP3 The Same sheet music orchestrated
The Approaching Storm Changed To Brass
midi Progress? (Piano 1) Duet
mp3 Progress? (Piano 1) Duet
midi Progress? (Piano 2) Duet
mp3 Progress? (Piano 2) Duet
midi Progress? Piano Duet (Orchestrated)
mp3 Progress? Piano Duet (Simulated Brass Choir)
midi Canon (Solo Piano)
mp3 Canon
Travel Suite
midi Flight 602 Travel Suite
(Piano / Vocal)
mp3 Flight 602 Travel Suite
midi Free Travel Suite
(Piano / Vocal)
mp3 Free Travel Suite
midi Free Country Travel Suite
(Piano Solo)
mp3 Free Country Travel Suite
It Better End Soon
midi Listen
(Piano / Vocal)
mp3 Listen
Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon
midi So Much To Say, So Much To Give (Piano / Vocal)
mp3 So Much To Say, So Much To Give
midi Mother (Piano / Vocal)
mp3 Mother
midified Piano part "orchestrated" as Woodwind Quartet
Prelude
(Piano Solo)
mp3 Prelude
midi So Much To Say, So Much To Give (Piano / Vocal)
mp3 So Much To Say, So Much To Give
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