Dr. Salil Latay – What do I do as a Singer/Performer and What is Vocal Sonata?
Dr. Salil Latay – The Singer, Dr. Salil Latay – The creator of Vocal Sonata...Read here about it.
1. What do I do as a Singer/Stage Performer?
Despite my multifaceted or multitasking musical personality that the audience see and hear on the stage or studio, I am basically a Singer. A Singer with a serious voice, that is more predominant on the base or baritone side. Using the pluses and minuses of my persona and personality, I have been singing on the stage since the age of 5, and have made this my full time profession since October 2003.
Always a solo performer on stage right from day one, I formulated
my own production banner, my own products, my own team, my own working
methodology – creation, marketing, presenting – all in one – A one man army or
one man organisation - where others work with me on per concert/recording
basis. Apart from my own solo concerts, I have also worked as a Guest Singer
with various other Producers and their teams and orchestra ensembles.
I present songs – songs created and sung originally by others most
of the time as well as my own compositions sometime. Each of the song that I
present has to represent or match or gel with my voice type, my mental and
physical personality. I have always sung songs that have suited me and those in
which I could believe – that they could be a part of my real life. Songs I
could personally identify with. So each song I have been singing till date is
actually an audio representation of me – Dr. Salil Latay – the person. It is
not a typical cover version of a song but my exclusive version of the great
creation – a tribute to all the creators whom I have regarded as my Gurus in
music and life.
I have certain set principles and choices in my own life and I have
been absolutely firm in using these in my presentations. This over a period of
time has created my brand of singing. It is a brand which is absolutely
different from the general run of the mill presentations and concert singing
that goes on all around.
Such kind of uniqueness in singing is clearly dependent on two very
important factors which have been the backbone of my journey so far. The first
and utmost important is – The Poetry in the song. The words have to be ‘me’.
There is no alternative to that. I have sung every song with the conviction (originally
sung by others for a film or an album) as if it is my own song and the Composer
had called me to sing the original version. This has led to two things. My
each song has a unique touch of my presentation and has become my hallmark that
is distinctly different from the original and secondly – the organisers and
audiences clearly know – what to expect and what not to expect from my singing
and also the concert. There is a strict ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ to things in songs - accepted
by my gracious organisers and audience. I consider it a great achievement for
someone who is a first generation entrepreneur of such a venture.
2. Vocal Sonata – My creation of a new format of music presentation.
The Second Factor - continued from the previous part of this article is – my presentation style. One can call it my musical ensemble or orchestra to support this style. Over the years I have experimented a lot with this. Minimum dependency or self sufficiency and maximum output has been the mantra of my life.
In May 2017, I discovered the most unique presentation format till
date which is completely solitary in the full sense of the term. It is a real,
live one artist on stage presentation format. A Singer along with his Piano on
the Synthesizer singing soft – Easy Listening songs in Hindustani. A real trip
of melody. I named it Vocal Sonata.
Sonata – a term derived from Western Classical Music, where music
pieces are written specifically for one single instrument on stage, especially the
Pianoforte or Piano. I am doing the same here. The Piano in the Synthesizer or Electronic Musical Keyboard is the only instrument on stage.
With my self-taught unorthodox style of playing, I have developed a feel or
sense of rhythm along with my playing the melody – all happening in real time.
No Karaoke or any assisted software or Laptop or Application on the Mobile phone,
Tablet or Microphone. I sing along with this – in total coordination, giving it
a soothing, rich, melodious feel – where words are supreme, the voice is a
carrier and music is the support creating an impact far beyond the capacity of
words to describe. The actual concert performance area required for a full concert is just 6 Feet × 6 Feet. I repeat...6 by 6 = 36 Square Feet! That's it. I could say - that's the entire ground area or playing field like in sports...The audience seating can be as small and large as one wishes! So right from the Seating or Drawing Room of a Home to Open Air Stadiums and Arenas along with TV Studios to every other venue option thinkable in between - This is as easy, simple and practical that it can get. A music concert just can't get any better than this! Organiser and Audience friendly to the tee - easiest to organise, publicise, market, sell and enjoy. The best description would be – Seen and heard to be
believed!
I call it Vocal Sonata. Sonata with Vocal Music. My true calling for my Mission of Melody and
so my concert is called Dr. Salil Latay – In Concert – Vocal Sonata – The Solo
Concert.
3. Conclusion
In all humility I wish to state here that I am probably the only one in the whole world who is presenting this as a full time professional, commercial activity. I also claim to be the creator of this new unique music genre of Sukoonbhare Nagme and the creator of the format of Vocal Sonata.
4. Want to see and hear what is Vocal Sonata with Sukoonbhare Nagme?
Here are 2 Promos of my concert. Click on these links and enjoy. Do
write your views.
Vocal Sonata - Promo 1. Duration 3.30 min.
Vocal Sonata - Promo 2. Duration 3.58 min.
P.S. Does the surname Reshammiya ring some bells?...That's absolutely right...Vipinbhai Reshammiya happens to the father of the famous Bollywood Composer Himesh Reshammiyya. Mr. Reshammiya Sr. has been an acclaimed Musician and Composer - the first generation of musicians in India to play electronic instruments in Hindustani Film Music.
- Dr. Salil Latay
Pune, India
16 December 2021, Thursday
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