Does anyone know about Saito vibes? One for sale here that a young student of mine is interested in. Motor not working, C to C (which I don't have a good feeling about) and $900. If the bars are terrific, maybe they're worth it. But are…
I wanted to mention this beautiful series by Kjell Samkopf.
Kjell sent me the books and the CDs. No strings attached. Which is great because I can rarely listen to CDs sent to me. For once I was actually bored and put on one of his CDs…
this was a wonderfull gig with Legendary Percussionist Gerardo Velez ( founding member of Spyro Gyra) at the blue note hawaii .. the amazing Bonny B was on Drums ...
Just thought I would share my latest release with VW. It is available CDBaby here:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/electricbedouin
It is a very improvisational album exploring the possibilities of the electric vibraphone and seven string…
Greetings VibesWorkshop!
As some of you know, I’m currently knee-deep in year two of a 5-year doctoral program in Ethnomusicology (sometimes defined as the anthropology of music). I’m getting close to the time when I should have an idea…
Tony,
Have you ever thought about offing high bit-rate downloads? I buy stuff off of HDtracks from time to time because I have some audio equipment that can take advantage files that are better than CD.
It would be way cool if we could…
Hello to everybody:
I am very glad to present you the new CD of the MAROSA JAZZ PROJECT (latin-jazz group from Galicia, Spain), which I have the honour to led. This is one of the album´s songs called "Isra sempre vai a latin" ("Isra always…
The Rode NT1A is currently my favorite mic for live sound. Not so much in the studio because I don't love the top end that way. That very flaw makes it nice and warm on live PAs with piezoelectric tweeters that tend to crackle and be…
Here I am comping over Green Dolphin Street. Nothing else just me comping. For me it's important to have to have a melody in the top voice and then fit everything in from the top down. Maybe it seems like the way to do that is from the…
Here's the bridge of Green Dolphin Street. It's a shortude because I want you to master it. Play it in C and at least Eb.
Write in the changes.
Look at the notes and see where they are in the chord. i.e. #9 b5 etc.
I think this really…
Bb Rhythm Changes - had a great improv class this semester. It's a joy to teach when the students come to class inquisitive and motivated to learn. Throughout the semester some of the improv concepts that we worked on included Four Note…
