Hey guys, I'm putting this up for a look at one of my recent compositions as well as vibe playing. My apologies for the length and the sound quality, but really the first chorus of the melody and first two solos should do. This is a group…
I went through the lessons and books last night and I was floored. There's so much knowledge here I can't believe it. I was blown away.
I just hope you guys are combing through all the lessons and pulling stuff out and working through…
This is a version of Someday My Prince Will Come done with a couple of University of the Arts students. I did this last year to send to a couple of schools along with my application. It is very rough, but enjoy.
I just got back from Chris' and checked out Tom Beckham playing music from his new cd. He had Chris Cheeks on sax. I went with Patty (who's a faculty member of the site).
It was great music and great playing. Tom studied with Ed back in…
Transcription of Dave Samuels' solo on "Jamboree".
From the Caribbean Jazz Project cd "Paraiso".
There's an Aebersold play-along book available with Caribbean Jazz Project tunes. "Jamboree" is included in the list:
http://aebersold.com/…
David Friedman's and Dave Samuels' solos on "O Grande Amor". You can find the full version on the Double Image cd "Moment To Moment".
Sorry for reposting, I just found out how to use the flash audio player instead of attaching an mp3.
Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone had to deal with blisters. Once in a while I get a blister on the index finger of my right hand because of the rubbing of the mallet against my finger.
My main problem: sweaty hands + friction +…
I was just thinking. (That's where my dad would say 'How did it feel?'.
I spent last night jamming with a bass player. We took some tunes got together and put them through a bunch of keys. I said to him I liked doing this with 'just the 2…
Joe and me playing Stella By Starlight (along with Geoffrey Keezer on piano). This photo was taken during Nancy Zeltsman's summer marimba festival in Boston. Joe and Geoffrey gave an outstanding clinic and I sat in at the end for a few…
