Cinema Paradiso (Improvised piano)

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First solo piano, then with bass and drums
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Improvised by
Doug McKenzie

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Cinema Paradiso (Improvised piano) - Page 2

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'Locked hands' style - block chords harmonise melodic phrase

'Close' position with LH doubling melody 8va lower

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