The Shadow of Your Smile - Gigi MacKenzie

[Macinista10]

Love this CD!!! Just bought it on itunes....

[gvonig]

Very Pretty voice

[SaintClarity]

WOW I was looking to hear the tune and took a chance on your version. So glad I did. Great vocal performance and very nice guitar arrangement.

[shawn1967chevelle]

bet you wont see this on CMT or GAC! Their too busy watching reruns!

[dancingmckay]

Beautiful! like you sound!

[rep2566]

Just happened on the site by chance while listening to Johnny and Barabra. Lovely woman and terrific voice. I think I fell in love again*

[jemiddlefrump]

Incredible. Just can't get enough of this song and video. The voice, the delivery, and the beauty of the performer are riveting.

[paulolima3]

I really enjoyed it. There is nothing wrong with his way of playing guitar. You are beautiful and have a beautiful voice.  (I'm from Brazil)

[jemiddlefrump]

Ignore the critics....just beautiful. Thanks

[Korsaro1]

good the voice and also the chords, bravo

[ZandyLayce]

"Amazing"=)!!!

Aloha from Hawaii

Beautifully Done...

[denarsanyi]

nice.(:



[gwta428]

I was/am a big fan of your mother and can see her style and talent in you. Keep your style yours and not what other people think you should follow.

[puccini4711]

SUPER * * * * *

[muzikhed]

Lovely voice !

[MultiPoppyCock]

Yes.

[PKita67]

Super!

[guitar17johnny]

cool version

[MrSweetwisdom]

Love it! Great Job!

[ROBYRH4]

GRANDEEE BRAVA 

[newislandguitar]

p.s....ask your critics to post their version ;)

[newislandguitar]

Refreshing to hear it in this way with more of a pop feel in the chords,vocals and strumming.(Glad you are not stuck in a rut of tradition or opinion approval ;) like so many are!)this is Brilliant!!!(just look at your "likes" ratings ;) ..Great vocals of course!

Clearly one of the best renditions I've heard!

[carakenio]

This version is really cool & , I love her creative approach over the chords , it resucitates this song from being a dead dinosaur into the new era of pop & the voice is superb !!!

[Madman2001madman]

What a great voice. Why haven't I heard of her before??

[jemiddlefrump]

Love this version of a great song. Only now discovered she is daughter of Gisele MacKensie, someone I saw as a kid on Hit Parade on Saturday nights when I returned home from the skating rink in Henryetta, OK....back in the 1950s. Awesome.

[jha1966]

exelenteeeeeeeeeee!!!!

[acoqtail720]

I believe I've found a new fave singer! W O W ! ! Stunning vocal interpretation!

[Rockin2222]

Just did a google on her. Never heard of her before. She's already in the biz and rightfully so. She needs the right backing and where is that in a failing industry?

[Rockin2222]

I'm with lebassplayer! I got chills and I'm a singer who's been at it since the 60's, getting standing ovations doing Motown. This is an excellent rendition. I'm impressed.

[sondrawebbe]

fabulous voice!! love to hear you:-)

[Car555ly]

Absolutely a beautiful, beautiful melodic voice...great with the guitar, very nice rendition.

[gipskull]

Great ! - very well done !

[Iminplaya]

I have listened to this video over and over again. This is the best version I have heard! I play this song and I play it with normal Jazz chord progression but I actually prefer Gigi's own way she makes this song her own. Its done very well her chord changes are awesome! She makes it her own and thats what music is all about. A true artist!

[GTFORDMAN]

wow, amazing, i love it!

[MsLoudbrod]

This is the first time I have stopped by to see the comments here.Loving thanks to all who post .. even the haters

I cant imagine what the removed comments must have been . yikes!

Thanks for all the kind support! . Stripping a gorgeous song like Shadow or Heartache down to just acc guitar and vocal is tricky, I dont slways play perfectly but Im opening my heart and letting it all flow freely from God so yes I played a few mistakes thats why its called" live."

band versions coming, gigi

[Iminplaya]

@MsLoudbrod I love your voice and your playing! I also sing and play, you are fantastic!!! I'm a fan!

[inthenight47]

This is so beautiful! This is one of my favorite songs of old! I can't believe your voice! Love it! Love it! Love it!!! WOW!

[botoheadboy]

Sweet voice

[camlpg]

Nice cover but could use a classical guitar intro and accompianment.

[misha62]

soooooo beautiful Cuz!

xoxoxoxo

[kldjofids]

@musywaters1 shut up stupid! is a great song and she makes a song good harmonica chords

[kldjofids]

Fantastico..!!! . pero no se si me podrian dar los acordes ... esta cancion para mi tiene un significado.. asi q si alguien tiene los acordes de esta version le agradeceria mucho que me los de

[rckymtnhighs]

Great up to to the point where the guitar comes in - vocals great - guitar not so great.

[jazzflutist]

Has more of a tex-mex-pop feel than a tender-jazz feel, so it succeeds in that element, but fails on the love and tenderness side. Then again, it is necessary to experiment, and perhaps my flutey version fails in some way too. The performer sometimes doesn't know if anything is "wrong" until the comments come flooding in!

[deshielo]

LOVELY VERSION!!!!

[MAKATI2LA]

It started really good, but the end percussion killed it...i still like it though, but it could have been perfect..

[helgekeller]

nice funky song gigi.....

[apaikacak]

superb

[whittney890]

SHE COMES FROM A FAMOUS MOTHER ( GISELLE)

I JUST LOVE GIGI

[bidieslogo]

sehr schön!

[AzizRaeesi]

her voice is incredible !

[sj122s]

there are several versions of this song i love yours... your voice is beautiful and your upbeat style of guitar playing is over the top.. so pretty lady, please keep them coming!

[MultiBEATA]

cool versio

[HunterMann]

Very nice arrangement and superb vocals! I would back off a tiny bit on the reverb, but that's just me thinking(oh no!). If Sergio Mendes were to cast vocalists for a re-visiting of Brasil 66 classics, I'd say that Gigi would pass-the-audition!

[ArkRed1]

And she plays the right chords too. The lady has the jazz.

[En3usiast]

Lovely voice and presence...guitar is a bit lacking although chords are good...try listening to Joao Gilberto as an example of how it can be done

[RoseTaxService]

Excellent presence while you sing. You accompany yourself well on the guitar. You are good. Thank you, Gigi.

[178montenegro]

É meio complicado vc analisar u ma jovem com muito talento e quem ficou na nossa história, não tem como êle vai ser sempre o mais profundo nas composições e em dançar por isso vamos combinar êle era o masth..................

[HunterMann]

@178montenegro Teng o mesmo opina da voce. viva Brasil!

[taos52]

Well done. You've got a great sound. Thanks for posting.

[TULFO0210]

Excellent chroning but the guitar is awfull and out of tune. I will hire you in a hear in a heart beat w/o you playning the guitar . Post another one and hire a proffesional guitarist like Tony R. Clef and that would be a perfect combination.

[diegovascmota]

TULFO0210, Guitar OUT of the Tune?? What?? Please, go get some Qtips, seriously.

[TULFO0210]

Ya! OUT of tune!. Thanks for the Que Tips, I don't use it like you do with lots of shitty wax on your ears. She's good as an amature guitar player with an awesome voice and pretty face , I 'm a professional guitar player I know. I would suggest that you stop sucking your thumb with your other in your ass while listening to her trumming her guitar, have a good day.

[Ashley291987]

I love it... :) lovely voice.

[mattis09]

such a nice sensitive singing and plsying.

I enojy very much listen to.

[spiritzone2]

SWEET so sweet

[Csibecsabax]

Very very good! Congratulation!

[MrNapoli1962]

.. semplicemente stupenda..!!

[mudywaters1]

To: DocMikeGoSc, today you sent me an email to take back my comments regarding Gigi! Never! She is a beautiful woman, sexy and a talented voice. But a lousy guitar player and knows nothing about playing latin or bossa nova. She should get some lesson on the guitar or hire someone to play for her. As a world class guitarist I can make these comments. She is only hurting herself when she plays the guitar. Ditto!!!!!!

[Chookiman]

Hot Baby !

[JayKania4]

Gigi: you have picked my favorite song of all time. I have heard many, many different recordings of it. Yours ranks tied for the best (tied with Tijuana Brass). Congratulations, and please ignore the pompous detractors who post negative comments to show their critiquing capabilities.

[johnny5412]

This isn't a a funk tune,hire a guitar player.

[mudywaters1]

You have a very sexy voice but your chord changes are horrible. Learn to comp in a jazz format for jazz songs. Your voice is good but you destroyed with the chord changes!!

[jennyomalley]

@mudywaters1 I'm busy trying to copy her guitar playing for this song.I think it's good. Wish i could figer out the chords

[Gynormagantuan]

@mudywaters1 Dude, talk about harsh comments man. It's hard to play and sing at the same time, besides, the guitar in this context is meant to be rhythm accomp. and not a jazz instrumental solo. I think it's a great job.

[jennyomalley]

@Gynormagantuan I agree 100% . Anybody out there know what key this is in and what chords she's using???

[MAKATI2LA]

@mudywaters1 --agree-

[jennyomalley]

@mudywaters1 Hi, Could you please tell me what chords she's using . Tried to work it out but not very good at finding key.

[rrksevilla]

@mudywaters1 It sounds like she's playing it with a funky bossa-nova feel...

[Muzikant1992]

@mudywaters1

Да, соглашусь. Гитара в принципе не очень женский инструмент, а уж тем более джазовый аккомпанимент. Зато вокал переходит всякие границы красоты и женского творческого идеала.

[StealthGenius]

totally loved it....Thank you for sharing your art ... by far one of the best I have heard

[jazzflutist]

@mudywaters1 : I agree. Look up shadow flute guitar - a guy named Steve Macs playing guitar, and listen to the way he does it. This lady does have an amazing voice though - very distinctive and beautiful. She could likely do it differently, so we shouldn't pick on her for the one take.

[HulyaGulmez]

@mudywaters1

dislike!!!!! you are totally wrong!!! 

[mlpmlb08]

Beautiful version!

[lewis3265]

Very nice

[b1lc1s]

Keep it cool, you've got it! Lovely and talented. You have another vote!!!

[brengun42]

The Beauty of your Soul Shines Thru...!

[elliott021]

She's great. Gisele MacKenzie's daughter.

[carolineal]

i Love this song...you played and performed this bossa song very well

loved it! :) Brava!

[davidfernandezbajo]

lots of reverb :)

[AZBound3]

Hey this woman ain't bad at all.. I like her! Play that guitar girl!

[lesatz4]

Qué maravilla de interpración de uno de los temas más bonitos que existen!!!

[Nibelungenfrau]

Nice - but the version from Astrud Gilberto from The Shadow of your smile is absolutely my favourite - but I can't find it here by you tube.

[jimbowe36]

very nice; i am a guitar player; and was listening to robert conti; another talented musician; you and he should get together & jam; both hava a great gift

[169brunetti]

Whata shit! If you can't play bossa nova, take another song ...

[mamachar1]

Gigi - strong, jazzy, soft & gentle voice...

You take away with your voice & song - all who listen to you...  Enchanting. Very glad I stopped by !!! ♥♥♥♥ Keep on going after your dreams !!!

[tristandaphnis]

good voice, but too much notes of guitar.....

[MAnuciao79]

Ehm, nope. Good rythm-guitar mate. Muste be like that.

[johnnyguitarcarson]

You have your own style "congratulations"

PS - Your music is worth ignoring haters on YouTube,

[carvetop01]

This is outstanding up until 3:45. From there it rates 10 out of 10 on the "suckometer". Redo and leave the vocal gymnastics out. You have a wonderful voice. The guitar sounds nice.

[rich4444hrsm]

reply to Carvetop01 - spot on, the arrangement was good up until 3:45. Ditto!

[Deborahssantana]

Excelente!!!!

[Humbertocaminha]

Adoro esta canção. Na sua voz só com violão ficou linda.

[Seanpiano]

the best version i v ever heard in my life. is there anywhere i can get the ur mp3 of this piece somewhere?

[luvmymusic12]

Beautiful song. Beautiful voice. Beautiful interpretation. Beautiful woman.

[Maweeha]

it's an old American song changed to a different beat; it is not a latin song; we're not gringos but an educated successful class of people.

[LatinSkinz]

this isn't "Latin" at all. It's American. She would sound amazing if this was a bossa feel but she can't play it on guitar. Too bad cuz I like her voice - redo it

[cookingnotes]

So so beautiful , great voice and beautiful woman .

[kbyecruzer]

great voice but i'd work on the accents... its one of the first times ive seen a "gringo" try at something latin and actually kinda pull it off..

[Velvet4U]

Ok, ok, the rapping at the end. Was it really necessary !! Takes away from the song.

Good voice, not so good guitar playing.

The beginning was good singing, SHOULD HAVE ENDED THE SONG AT 3:17.

[8812131130]

Nice voice and nice arrangement

It is wonderful.

[markg9]

I'm going to kidnap you and marry you. OK?

[beacoster]

Lovely voice and lovely combination!

[oolala111]

Beautiful.

[lebassplayer]

Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful woman. This made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end. Superb, the best I have heard since Eva Cassidy.

[vinkirk]

great voice and style!

[vinkirk]

She's got talent....great voice, guitar playing and style.

[santibeth]

your voice just give to the song the emotion that required. fantastic

[JakeStorm]

This woman has it all. She has a beautiful rich voice, is a fine guitarist and she is drop-dead gorgeous. Yet some of you anal retentive Philistines can't get beyond the fact that she isn't Perry Como or that she took liberties with the lyrics? She has clearly made this song her own.

[silyaelek]

i like the bossa version better.. but this one is good too

[DocMikeGoSc]

It's all good, no worries. I guess the way it was worded just struck me funny. One doesn't hear this song played with just guitar very often, I think it's wonderful. So, 63pilot, peace and love man.....rock on.

[63Pilot]

Reply to Doc Mike !!!

I didnt hear the versions of the other performers just because i LOVE the version of Perry Como.. It was a fury on me as i noticed that Youtube removed his version.. Music is not there for quarrel and fight but for calming down the souls.. If you fans of this lady feel attacked by my comment i beg your pardon and wish a nice time with your favorite music...

[vinkirk]

Perry Como's version of this song is on Youtube (Lightly Latin album). Mr. C is amazing!

[DocMikeGoSc]

Wow, 63pilot, If you think this a third class version your ear isn't very sophisticated. This girl is on key, her pitch is right on and her voice is silky smooth. People never cease to amaze me.........This girl has one of the best true voices I've ever heard.

[Tracilicious16]

I agree, DocMikeGoSx.

Always, Joy

[63Pilot]

Best version of this song is sung by Perry Como... It is a shame that they removed it from YouTube.............And we are obliged to watch 3rd class versions :(

[borton64]

impresionante!!!

[Nassimoua]

yours sincerely beautiful and very soul voice ! but i ll prefer hear you singing this song in jazz version with acoustic band! thank you for your prestation and video

[memej51]

Extraordinary! Thank you for posting.Where has this woman been hiding?...her voice is gorgeous. Listened to her on itunes...will purchase the Sylark CD. Found this posting by chance thru a k d lang posting where someone commented & compared Gigi to k d's beautiful voice. When/where is the tour?- would love to see Gigi in person. Marvelous guitar playing too. I'm jealous!

[abobrusev]

Very NIce !!!!

where can I get tabs...?

Would Love to learn...

Thank you !

[vocalchords88]

Very nice but the lyric is now "when" I remember spring........

"Now that" changes the whole meaning. Respect the lyricist and what they go through to choose the right words.

Beautiful vocal and very nice changes.

[jaimecastro69]

Me encanta, pero tengo una gran duda. Es la misma cantante que ha estado de gira varios años con Christopher Cross no? Se llamaba Gigi Worth.

[franco6719]

Si.

[franco6719]

Great!! I would only suggest that she play with an ensemble; even better. But that's just outstanding vocals.

bit.

[ojosmasverdes]

Gigi...is perfect! wonderful song! Tu con la guitarra y Diana Krall en el piano serian una pareja formidable!! You and Diana Krall the perfect duo! thank you!

[hipocampelofantocame]

She is a very good musician and easy to listen to.

[Madsexy]

There are absolutely NO words to describe how AMAZING Gigi Mackenzie is! That silky sexy voice...that awesome guitar work...she is all that is brilliant in Jazz. Please come to CLeveland on tour! This music is music that must be experienced live! Gigi...your fans are waiting for you!

[raulosvaldo1]

¡Impresionante! ¡qué vos!

[GandalfBlueLamp]

A truly amazing artist! Keep up the good work!

[Omtat]

She's good..real good. One of my fav songs.. Tony Bennett from the movie Sandpiper...

[KingSaxon]

MEPublishing, who is your comment directed at??? Every time I come back to listen to this girl, I'm automatically put into a good mood, I love her voice!!!

[MEPublishing]

It was aimed a Knathead!

[Jsamia555]

Beautiful voice!

[KingSaxon]

knatalija, your comment shows your level of music sophistication.....maybe you should get back to watching Scooby Doo, or better yet, maybe Josie and the Pussycats would be more to your liking. lol this girls voice is on key, on pitch, not to mention the smooth silky sound of her voice. If you can't hear how great this girls voice is I feel very sorry for you.........

[knatalija]

She is so mediocre....

[MEPublishing]

You are soooo wrong

You are soooo wrong!

Director of music department UCSB

[crbrSantos]

@knatalija , what's up, doc... she's soo strong... amazing version...upto date!

[jazzflutist]

@knatalija : I *love* your choice of "Besame Mucho" on your page. Folks, check it out on knatalija's page. This is what we mean by *feeling". (Maybe not tenderness, but the feeling almost knocks you out.

[jazzflutist]

@knatalija @knatalija : I *love* your choice of "Besame Mucho" on your page. Folks, check it out on knatalija's page. This is what we mean by *feeling". (Maybe not tenderness, but the feeling almost knocks you out - sung by a Latin lady).

[robynejoy]

This is one of my favorite songs. I love her rendition and guitar. Super! Look forward to more.

[steelydaniel]

Do you reply to every comment?

[MEPublishing]

Maybe.

[ekim53]

Question...has anybody ever seen the shadow of a smile?

[MEPublishing]

If you say something with great conviction its taken for granted. Like Cheney's inane statements. But this is art!

[JuneFSU]

Beautifully done! Wow! Great voice and rhythm playing!!!

[MEPublishing]

Thanx for watching. All I had to do was film her - she did all the work!

[musicjazzman]

This girl has the best singing voice I've heard, maybe ever.....wow I love the ending!!!

[MEPublishing]

It was a pleasure working with her. She effortlessly perfomed three complex tunes. She's a real pro! A great voice!

[diggerguru]

You right especially she very good perfomes Ella's Good Morning Headache.

[KingSaxon]

The Karen Carpenter of Jazz!!! She's fantastic!!

[MEPublishing]

Yes, I did a Carpender video in the 70's. Gigi's a great drummer also.

[Gertrudis67]

What a big talent!

[MEPublishing]

You're right!

[thomasorourke]

i think it would be better with a band behind her

[MEPublishing]

Buy the album!

[DocMikeGoSc]

She's something special...........what a great voice!!!

[MEPublishing]

Gigi is a sweet presence!

[jamesrstewartaz]

I haven't heard this song so meaningfully interpreted or beautifully sung since Gisele MacKenzie sang it on variety shows in the 1970's. Wonderful...and so is Gigi's new CD!

[MEPublishing]

I agree!