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What's Your Favorite Lesson Weekend
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
While trying to think up new lessons to post on the site I many times think of something and think, 'Oh man I already did that!'. However many of these lessons are buried. So I thought this would be 'FAVORITE LESSON WEEKEND'. Dig up an old…
15 years 7 months ago - 1 comments
Vibe Hang Oct. 10th?
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I'm thinking of doing the next vibe hang October 10th. Who's in? Any European guys?? I think if you have a laptop and a video cam, it will work pretty good.
15 years 7 months ago - 9 comments
Really Blue Bossa
vibraman
Content type: Audio Player
Are you tired of blue bossa? I don´t like the song too much also. But i think it´s a good study and best of it to play it the way you might like it more. I tried this today. One good thing about tonys do it in all keys is, that i could…
15 years 7 months ago - 6 comments
David Friedman and Frits Landesbergen
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
15 years 7 months ago - 3 comments
Upcoming Winter Workshop at vander Plas Baelio Factory - Feb. 16th-20th
tonymiceli
Content type: Panel
Our Winter Vibe Hang in Holland!
15 years 7 months ago - 2 comments
Friedman Etude No. 7 by Joe Veltri
Joe Veltri
Content type: Audio Player
My eighth note ends about 20 clicks faster than it begins, but I'm relatively happy with how this turned out. Rip me to shreds! Joe
14 years 7 months ago - 3 comments
Sweet Violin and a Vibraphone by Angelo
Anonymous
Content type: Blog entry
Next Sunday, October 3rd, I am performing at the famous Lambert Castle, in Paterson,N.J., with a violinist. We have never played this combination before and this video will show us practicing together for the very first time. This melody,…
14 years 4 months ago - 7 comments
Lights of Zetar Rehearsal by Michael Pinto
mikepinto
Content type: Audio Player
Hey guys, had a rehearsal the other day and set up some mics real quick... Hope you enjoy! tommy crane - drums Chris tordini - Bass mike pinto - vibes
15 years ago - 7 comments
Klaun Stance
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
15 years 8 months ago - 1 comments
Skunk Funk by John Daly
johndaly
Content type: Audio Player
This is one of the tunes we are working on in improv class just the melody ignore the beginning trying to catch the start as there is no count in working on the chord accomp John
14 years 6 months ago - 4 comments
Does this work for you?
toddc
Content type: Blog entry
When I was a young kid I used to listen to Buddy Riches LPs awake and asleep so I could capture everything he does and the other players too. I could literally sing every solo on my favorite albums. Even today I will often put a song or…
15 years 8 months ago - 10 comments
Klaun Stance Sample by Charlie Parker
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Years ago I saw somebody do a report on Charlie Parker solo and they stripped down all the ornaments of the solo. I could never find the report since then, I think I saw it in a magazine but I would always look at Parker solos and…
15 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
One Creative Cat
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Todd Isler posted this over at www.worlddrumworkshop.com.
15 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
Burton Lick by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
15 years 8 months ago - 3 comments
Like Someone In Love by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
I gave myself the Coffee Shop Test tonight. That is I'm playing solo in a coffee shop what would I play. Here's what I did. I like coffee shops because if you play in them they're very low key. No one is walking expecting anything heavy. I…
15 years 8 months ago - 11 comments
comping and Soloing Abstract Lesson by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
So this was kind of a difficult lesson to create because it basically happens when I'm doing a one-on-one lesson. In the lesson we talk about something like comping, or soloing, work time, or whatever. Then usually I come up with some…
15 years ago - 5 comments
Mike Pinto & Angelo J. Vaglio meet for the first time
Anonymous
Content type: Event
Last Friday night, Mike Pinto visited me at thr restaurant that I gig in on weekends and after he introduced himself, I "gave him hell" for not getting there sooner. All that will say is, "we WOW'd the patrons" jamming the tunes selected.…
14 years 5 months ago - 12 comments
Melodic Tonic and Harmonic Tonic
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Went to a Stefon Harris Masterclass at Temple University tonight. Stefon is a very inspiring cat! I love his playing and his vibe. He has a lot of soul. I admire guys who might think with their head but they play with their heart, and that…
15 years 8 months ago - 13 comments
Harmonic and Melodic Tonics by tony miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Here is a lesson on harmonic and melodic tonics. I never knew this by these terms, however, thanks to Stephan Harris I now do. It sounds to me like guys like Michael Brecher and Bob Mintzer do this sort of thing a lot. Microphone off
15 years ago - 7 comments
Thanking Marie-Noelle for her eager attitude in keeping everyone abord the "latest"!
Anonymous
Content type: Story
From: Angelo j. Vaglio Thanks to Tony Miceli, I joined the VW and am starting to become acquainted with the make-up of the fine organiztaion, plus, communicating with many members to discuss many subjects of concern to all vibists. Also, I…
15 years 8 months ago - 1 comments
Marjorie Hyams – The first Lady-Vibist!
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Blog entry
Upon Gary Burton's suggestion, this is the first female vibist review! :o) The biography of Marjorie Hyams is quite short. She was born in 1923 and as said Scott Yanow "if [she] had not retired prematurely, she would be much better-known…
15 years 8 months ago - 12 comments
News from Philippe Briand
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Info
Guys, I just got a mail today from Philippe Briand. For those who don't know him yet "Philippe" is a first hour subscriber and among our dear "young veterans". After decades of great jazz drum playing with the greatest, he started vibes…
4 years 10 months ago - 8 comments
Garden Party with Dave Pike (Video)
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Check out Dave Pike at a Garden Party in Germany. John Keened found this one. He sounds great I think.
14 years 6 months ago - 9 comments
John Lewis
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
For me John Lewis was one of those pianists whom sometimes I thought, man can this guy play or not. His minimalist approach is a little confusing sometimes for me. But, check him out playing Django here. Beautiful harmonies and some of…
15 years 8 months ago - 7 comments
Happy Birthday DANA!!!
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
It's Dana's Birthday! Besides being a great player Dana has incredible energy and is a real team player. I love having him on the site!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANA!!
15 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
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