On this post all you guys and gals out there can add your birthday wishes for our great host(for almost two years now!).
I think this day should be in honor of Tony and the thing I want everybody to try to do is share, share, share!! So…
My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.
Indira Gandhi
Look at the chords and then look at the voicings. Some of the voicings look like other chords, but they're functioning as something else. (This is to go along with a lesson I'm posting)
I have attached the variation I promised. Same rhythm in both hands but now 6ths in the right hand. I'm sure Norbert will clog it right away (Go Norbert!)
I've posted two links to the workshop forums on the front of the site for convenience. Workshop people should check there for news and also post any questions they have. I'm going to start the ball rolling, with things, just to get to know…
I'm thinking of how to celebrate our 2 years anniversary.
Here's what I'm thinking. Let me know what you think:
How about a 20 minute concert from Monday to Saturday, by different members. You could video it or do it live. I'd rather you…
This guy is an Indian version (He is from India, right?) of the guy from Las Vegas. We have his vids on the site also. These guys are entertainers. To be honest when I was the lights I had a second where I Thought, hmmmm, maybe that is…
Hi Tony!
All the very best from your friends and supporters in Germany!
I attached a live recording from the 22nd of June, where I played a solo version of Nardis. I totally (!!!!!!!!!) dig your groove, timing and phrasing when you are…
Thanks to you guys posting your versions of this tune, I've learned a lot. I've been working on this as well. Here's my take 2. Slowed down thanks to Dana and more rubato thanks to Eric!
This tune had me playing late last night. Couldn't get enough of it. It was the same when I was playing "Song For Meg", when I first got the lead sheet.
BTW, the Tony Miceli MODEL mallets just play by themselves. I just have to hold…
This video is in appreciation of a vibist who plays Monk exceptionally well and has dedicated part of his life to Monk. Although I fractured it badly, or should I say butchered, the intent is there to celebrate this man's (Tony) 50th…
I thought this was interesting. To me it means that the process of learning to be great on this instrument should be more exciting than actually being great on it.
I've always loved practicing and studying music more than anything.
Which…
Hey Tony!
Happy 50th!
Congratulations for making it so far & keep going!
Thanks for this pool of great people & ideas, keep it going, too!
I was thinking much about what would be appropriate to post for such a special event.
What…
Hi everyone.
This is a minor blues tune I wrote called: "It's Alright, it's Coo"
I would love to put a recording of someone playing it either solo or with a group on my new website which will be running in a couple weeks.
Please try it out…
Here is my very first lesson I got from Tony. This is from november 2006. Back then we exchanged mp3's back and forth on a site tony set up. That was the old fashioned way we did it back then...haha
Anyway I thought I'd share this because…
Tony,
This tune is very special to me and to many people. It’s a true symbol for vibists, and I know for you too. It has beautiful lyrics and great lines, but difficult to play/sing.
So when my buddy Bernard proposed to do it as duet for…
This is my first take on Misty was goin ok until my little grandson came in to the room to show me his new watch and as you will hear and would'nt leave until I acknowledged it, I kept on soloing it was comical then he just left.