"IS IT YOU?" - REVISITED

Is It You? REVISITED
Written by Lee Ritenour, Bill Champlin and Eric Tagg.
In this version, arranged, mixed & produced by Maurizio Metalli, also on keyboards 🎹 and vocals 🎤, the following musicians extraordinaire:
Robbie Wyckoff - lead vocals, vocals
Allen Hinds - guitars
Cristiano Micalizzi - drums
Roberto Gallinelli - bass
Becky Martin - vocals
Martin Verdonk - percussions
Willie Murillo - flugelhorn
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[@roberttarter3589]

I think Lee Ritenour would be proud.

[@GGraf]

The rendition of this number is a strong performance by this group in particular the guitarist and vocalist

[@carmelopecina]

All the performers, the bassist is a great player and frequently with great artists (Pavone, MIna, etc). The vocalist is amazing.

[@karayclipsmusicaanglosubti739]

@@carmelopecina wowo is a great music and interpretación.

[@tomrasmussen110]

WOW! And the bass player adds an awesome bottom line. Great job all!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks!

[@bassthumper7331]

Eric Tagg is proud of this one

[@ronhyde]

This is outstanding! I was watching the original the other day and thought, "This is an amazing song---one of the best ever." And you guys, did it supreme justice!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

thanks!

[@josefdeimann3601]

I play this version of the song every day 👍. I can't get enough of her. The singer has a beautiful voice color and the transitions, you are just really good 👍👍

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thank you! Glad you appreciate them!

[@JamelBryant-wi1yz]

I would love to see you all, The Manhattan Transfer, and the New York Voices do a song together

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Me too! 😅🙏

[@bernardtaylor7088]

Is it you. Amazingly Done. Great Job

[@sergiopezza-batteriadrums3493]

Bello tutto canzone arrangiamenti musicisti bravi bravi bravi 👏👏👏👏

[@barvinokbarvinok8943]

Very nice! It's sounds fresh 👏👏👏

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

thanks!

[@yebdox]

Love this, great playing by all, but the incomparable Allen Hinds really tops the original. With a nod to Mr. Ritenour's prodigious talents, Allen's touch and taste just make this even more perfect.

[@wattheheck6010]

Just stumbled on this searching for Lee Ritenour pieces. This cover is spectacular! Robbie is amazing. Gotta delve into your music background and career also. Great work everyone.

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thank you!

[@JamelBryant-wi1yz]

Wow I was blown away the harmony was amazing on beat on tune you guys did a marvelous job on this song. So lively vibrant and upbeat

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks! 🙏

[@JamelBryant-wi1yz]

The sound was rich the vocals on point kudos to y'all instrumentalists it was the best rendition of this song ever done. I use this with my vocal class I teach. we stress harmony proper breathing and all. Great job guys

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

@@JamelBryant-wi1yz ah, that's nice!

[@MatkatMusic]

This is heaaaaaavyyyyyyy. Killer production and performance by everyone involved!!!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

thanks! 🙏

[@alextaylor3301]

Another collaboration with Robbie Wyckoff! it is awesome!

[@levonet33]

A+++++

[@TheAlessandro24]

Che dire… che groove.. che sound….sopratutto sempre ottimo gusto.. bravissimo maestro Maurizio.. complimenti anche ai tuoi collaboratori.. bravi tutti.. come sempre!🎼🎹🥁🎸🪘🎤

[@samthanael]

Oh man, that's groovin! Everytime I listen to one of your rendition, this is a complete masterclass! Thank you for all your work, this is really inspiring :)

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks a lot!

[@tehintaranan132]

Great vocal(s), great band, so laid back.... I am now 68, I’ve known this song since this album came out. This brings back memories.... 😊

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thank you!

[@PABallin48]

This song right here! Whew...the original Definitely had me back in '81. My senior year in high school. I was in love with someone who I thought had gotten away. 4 years later, the question of the song was answered, we were finally together, and after another 5 years of dating & drama we married. The kids came, the drama stopped and we are 32 years married now! Yep, It was her! I LOVE this song & you guys rendition of it is FANTASTIC!! Definitely adding it to my Playlist! Keep doing watchable doing! You just made another fan!🎼🎸🎷🎹❤❤❤

[@jamespepito8255]

Awesome and refreshing performance

[@Gaeill]

lush and velvety version. tremendous choice- such a good take. . It floated around on top 40 radio in the early 1980s , where it never quite fit in. Eric Tagg's vocals drew me in. A certain timber And even then, Lee Ritenour was a seasoned studio and jazz musician. It's a simple masterpiece to begin with, God you're going after the same areas of that composition that just took off- in my heart. certain measures I love and Chords and Chorus/Harmonies. . Thank you. chords and those lovely transitions. Glad I found you/this a joy for my day.

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thank you! Indeed it's a such a great song! It was so much fun rearranging it! Stay tuned for more videos coming soon 💪

[@clev1729]

AWESOME GANG!..BEST COVER Of this song 🎵….Mahalo from The Big Island 🏝️ 🤙🏽❤️😎🎵

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

🙏🙏🙏

[@smorlund]

Great rendition of this old classic, with some cool twists. Love it, and I think Rit, Jerry Hey and all the cats involved would absolutely approve.

[@oscarwarren469]

From and oldaass coloured boy nice...I enjoy it in 20s

[@johnkennedy3330]

Wow sound GRP anni 90, che meraviglia!! ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gabrieleesposito321]

Che atmosfera soul/rock american anni 80! Ma che bravi! Che suoni.... Voce veramente azzeccata.... Ovviamente al Maestro Metalli una particolare nota di compiacimento! 🎉💯

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

grazie! 🙏

[@paulgirard3093]

Soft, groovy, inspiring : that's what we live for ! I'm a fan of your channel

[@okwestern]

Great cover! :)

[@judileffe7193]

Thanks, Maurizio, for putting this together. Appreciated it as I could see them all performing. Love this song, forever!! Feel so good, thanks for sharing.

[@bernardtaylor7088]

IS IT YOU.. This song expresses raw feelings and remembrance for me. It takes me back to a innocence period in my life. Growing up in the 50's in New York, this song takes me to that time. I am greatfull that every time I listen to this song, I can reflect to that beautiful time for me. Amazing job.....Well performed

[@morgantiroberto]

Grande Sound, grande groove,...come sempre! Complimentissimi...

[@wesleysouza3346]

Amazing. I Love it.

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

thanks!

[@laurentlacastellane4619]

Avril 2022 🇨🇵 Les ami(e)s ce que vous faites est.... EXTRA

[@sembarangsekarep2881]

WOW AMAZING WELL DONE, BEST COVER SO FAR. GREETINGS FROM INDONESIA

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thank you!

[@StanleyFusion]

That’s again a great rendition of a great song Maurizio and with my friend the great Allen Hinds playing at his very, very best! Thanks for posting this!❤️❤️

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

thank you Stanley! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jerrygeist1677]

Man every time I come back the material you produce it's just absolute rapture! 💯 your section is just inspiring ✨️, thank you guy's !

[@chrishaller1226]

Maurizio I love that chord you play at 1:04 just after the line "someone's in my dreams" It adds such a great feeling to the whole verse and song. I have been wondering when someone as brilliant as you would do these "revisited" songs . Really like Robbie's voice and all your harmonies, backing vocals & muso's on this track. WELL Done - I've been watching and sharing all your other revisited songs. Looking forward to more of your posts !!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thank you very much, Chris! The chord you're referring to is a G7#9b13 🎵

[@virgiliojesus2422]

Very nice, Maurizio. Thanks!

[@marcoportunato]

Che classe!! Ho l'originale su vinile non essendo propriamente un bambino...e l'arrangiamento del maestro Metalli ridona nuova linfa ad un classico intramontabile. Poi Roberto al basso, Cristiano Micalizzi...tutti quanti....una band con mostri di questo calibro farebbe suonar bene pure l'elenco del telefono! Bravissimi

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Grazie Marco!

[@OrganicFaithFactory]

Wow sound so bright and the guitar so flow

[@JoseCarlos-dl5jr]

Great musicians! Great singer!

[@Albertotarinmusic]

sounds beautiful, congratulations

[@fp3884]

Geniali. Strepitosa versione.

[@drumsco66]

極上のサウンド、極上のアレンジ 何回聞いても飽きない。原曲も聞きたくなる。毎回楽しみにしています。

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@adeebjalaludin8718]

awesome!

[@adkywun]

This is very good indeed 😌 thanks.

Maravilloso Greetings from Madrid.

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Gracias!

[@earllince5418]

Wow another masterpiece! Thanks...!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

🙏🙏🙏

[@MikeNewland]

Great job best version!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

🙏🙏🙏

[@christiandario6988]

Bravo maestrazo musica de lujo!!!

[@juhamyllys3861]

Lee Ritenour and Phil Perry,first thinking too big to bite.Hell no,you guys are doing it so well,love it❤

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks!

[@mortenhansen1910]

Eric Tagg sang on the original.

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

@@mortenhansen1910 yep

[@candidocadalzo2923]

Muy Bello Tema. Recuerdos de mi Juventud. Gracias por Éste Regalo

[@user-hm8kk5zp8v]

Молодцы,гениально!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Спасибо! 🙏

[@inaldocarvalho4781]

Very nice 😊

[@tonax007]

Bravo maestro! Ever since I discovered you on You Tube, I have been a big fan of yours. Keep it up. Greetings from Ukraine.👋👋👋🎶🎤🎧🎵🎼🎸🎹

[@emilioes]

Amazing!!

[@alexeysebeldin5410]

I liked it very much

[@jasonpinson8755]

Great song.🤜😻

[@mikhailprokofev]

SUPER!!!

[@gippa13]

Nailed it! Wow!!!

[@jasonpinson8755]

Great tune.😘🥰

[@pjlyndon4417]

Great job Eric would be very proud

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks! Eric loved it!

[@luzgonzales2695]

Excelente!!!

[@user-ds6ju9mb6y]

Thanks for all of you ❣️

[@jillianvirginiathaggard2289]

Woe, not bad 👌👌

[@Nicosaxlive]

👍👍👍

[@ArhiPetrovich]

Здорово, Маурицио!!! Классный фьюжн, оранжировка просто супер! Жду всегда Ваши песни и инструментовки с нетерпением!!!! 👍 😊

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Спасибо! 😅🥂🍾

[@josephbertie8373]

Amazing

[@amuletjunio.s1703]

This is..........amazing!!❤❤

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

thanks! 🙏

[@waynepierce3690]

Robbie! I see that T-shirt from Traverse City on you! That is just north of Grand Rapids, where I live. It is great to show you the mitten state some love! And Maurizio, you know what I am going to say. It is so great to have you starting out our month with another great cover! You are the best my man!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks a lot, Wayne! Robbie is from Michigan, small world!

[@waynepierce3690]

@@MaurizioMetalliMusic Hello my friend. I won't take up a lot of your time. I just want you to know how much I appreciate you dropping me a note once in while given your busy schedule and all the great work you are doing out there on the west coast. I am sure your other listeners feel the same when they get a note from you. Along with your great streaming music, those little notes will keep us listening to your channel FOREVER! Or at least as long as the pasta and sauce lasts! lol! Be well my friend.

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

@@waynepierce3690 thank you so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@PeterStrachanMusic]

Excellent...

[@pamelamuench4900]

Just an amazing rendition on the 1981 Lee Ritenour/Eric Tagg original of “Is it You”? Absolutely loved this version!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thank you, Pamela!

[@zuk235piano]

❤FANTASTIC MUSIC & PRODUCTION !!!❤❤🎹🎹🎹🎹👍🎸🎤🎬👍👍👍

[@zuk235piano]

BEST COVER ❤ best fantastic Chods & Piano 🎹👍 I live IT !❤ of Lee Ritenour 🎸 & Kenya Hathaway 🎤

[@lucatrolli2411]

Yessssssssssssssss!!!!!!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Weilà, Lu'! 😅

[@FraserJCovers1975]

This is just Awesome x

[@carolynzaremba5469]

I think I'm in love with Allen Hinds.

[@MichaelWilliams-lo3ix]

Nice

[@josefdeimann3601]

Bombastic song,And great Singer. the transitions in the song are amazing. Great workmanship. Beauty.

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks!

[@axelmaldini4218]

The singer / vocals here: EPIC! ♥

[@svenbohlin6017]

Awesome!

[@fernandasouza739]

Wow!!! Amazing!!!👏🏽🎶

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

🙏

[@rlolalleskapot]

A guitarra inventou demais.

[@melodistman]

Wowza!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable . . . . .

[@TrueBlueYou]

Nice vocals!!

[@user-lx5cb2tu5b]

素晴らしい!好きな曲です。素敵です❤

[@Mr1977725]

Simplesmente, espetacular!!!!!!!!!❤

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

gracias! nuevo video casi listo 💪

[@patestrella7131]

Nice…

[@TheLychie]

yaowwwww

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

thanks!

[@oscarjunior6546]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@guybettyrahem3937]

UN HOMMAGE EXTRAORDINAIRE À UN MUSICIEN LÉGENDAIRE LE PRODIGE LEE RITENOUR !!!!!!!!! ET SURTOUT À UN ALBUM GIGANTESQUE FABULEUX AHURISSANT EXTRAORDINAIRE PRODIGIEUX ET ÉTERNEL.ET BIEN SUR LE MORCEAU PEUT ÊTRE LE PLUS EMBLÉMATIQUE DE CE FABULEUX ALBUM ( TOUT DÉBUT DES ANNÉES 80 ( RENDEZ-VOUS COMPTE JE L'AI ACHETÉ EN NOUVEAUTÉ EN IMPORT AMÉRICAIN À L'ÉPOQUE ÇA NE ME RAJEUNIT PAS HELAS !!!!!!!!!!!!! CETTE REPRISE EST TOUT SIMPLEMENT EXTRAORDINAIRE LES ARRANGEMENTS ET LA GUITARE SONT SUBLIMISSIMES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CHAPEAU BAS MESSIEURS ET MESDAMES VOUS AVEZ RENDU GRÂCE À CE MOMENT D'ÉTERNITÉ DANS L'HISTOIRE DE LA MUSIQUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIQUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GUY

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Merci beaucoup, Guy! 🙏

[@guybettyrahem3937]

@@MaurizioMetalliMusic je vous en prie c'est tellement mérité vous êtes des musiciens extraordinaires et vous m'avez régalé. J'aimerais vous soumettre une petite requête.il y a deux titres dont je serai curieux de savoir ce que vous seriez capable d'en faire c'est du même album de Lee ritenour que IS IT YOU une extraordinaire chanson qui s'appelle my tragedy et de son ami de toujours l'immense LARRY CARLTON ( pour moi le plus grand musicien avec Pat metheny du 20 ème siècle) une chanson des eagles dont il a fait une reprise absolument stupéfiante qui s'appelle i Can tell you why ( une chanson légendaire absolument sublime) quand on voit ce que Carlton en a fait c'est à tomber à la renverse !!!!!!!!!!!!! Je serai curieux de savoir ce que vous pourriez en faire de ces 2 chansons sublimissimes .voilà je ne sais pas ce que vous penserez de ma requête mais je veux encore vous féliciter pour votre cover de is it you . Amicalement de France GUY

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

@@guybettyrahem3937 merci encore! No Sympathy is a lovely song indeed! Let's see cause I'm the middle of tons of projects. By the way, follow for more videos coming soon. Cheers!

[@guybettyrahem3937]

@@MaurizioMetalliMusic bonjour Mauricio toutes mes excuses c'est bien no sympathy le titre de Lee ritenour dont je voulais vous parler vous avez rectifié de vous même bravo !!!!!!!! Est ce qu'il vous est possible de me répondre en français ??? Merci amicalement GUY

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

@@guybettyrahem3937 parfait! merci Guy!

[@vkdee44]

Amazing! You should do some of Tom Scott's music from Street Beat. I think you would do it justice and more!

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks! Have you watched my version of Tom Scott's "Desire"?

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

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[@vkdee44]

@@MaurizioMetalliMusic Loved it!

[@julionicolasavalos3229]

Back to 1981.

[@user-hy9yv2ty4k]

🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏💖💖💖🤝🤝🤝💪💪💪!!!

[@gianni1646]

Hello Maurizio! I absolutely love this rendition! Robbie is fantastic. I’m curious, is there any information on Becky Martin you can share? Is she the singer songwriter from Maine that I found on Google? I’d love to know more about her. Thanks, Gianni❤

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thank you! I cannot share her information but here's her website where you can see her performances, credits: beckymartinsings.com

[@gianni1646]

@@MaurizioMetalliMusic Thank you so much! Mille grazie! Gianni❤️

[@zinkzenefale3696]

can i request : dave grusin feat randy goodrum - haunting me

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks. Beautiful song but there are so many projects going on at the moment 🙏

[@carmeloromeo2007]

Maurizio ma questo video quando lo avete fatto perché il 1 Febbraio Cristiano era a Sanremo se è possibile sapere grazie

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Ciao Carmelo. I video non sono in diretta ma registrati prima.

[@user-ok6lx5pj3i]

Nice fantastic band.Is that you Peter Cetera?

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Thanks! it's Robbie Wyckoff.

[@stephenweigel]

What video software do you use?

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Premiere

[@hansumjoe]

The 16th notes on the flugelhorn are not staccato

[@MaurizioMetalliMusic]

Correct. At least not to this extent. I would say it's more of a "portato" articulation (definitely not a "legato"). For that matter everything else is also different. Indeed I revisit the arrangements.

[@hansumjoe]

ThT said, I love all the arrangements

[@davidepagano1277]

Arrangiamento stupendo come sempre, peccato che il chitarrista faccia finta di suonare...terribile