On August 24, 2019, Leigh from Malletech told me that they do not want to follow any of my concepts.
With that, I'm free again to market my topics myself or with other partners.
I have decided not to look for another vibraphone…
Write the chords in.
Play the etude.
Can you improvise your own version of this?
Do you know the scales?
Quarter notes are great for practicing improv, because you have to play each beat but you also have a lot of time to think.
Can…
OK, as you guys know I have a very busy schedule. I'm sure many of you also have crazy schedules.
I banged this out for my student Alex.
It's a chord study. Write in the chord names, memorize the etude and change rhythms, whatever you…
Recently I had the opportunity to learn to use Logic Pro X. If you are like me and haven't dived deep into the world of music software programs and MIDI, it's definitely a lot to learn, but could be worth it! One of the aspects that made…
This is a tune by Russ Barenberg in the style of traditional Quebecois folk music. I arranged the tune as a chord melody in a semi-jazz style with a few choice reharmonizations. A version of the head notated is attached. The solo is a…
"Crystal Silence" composed by Chick Corea. A classic from Chick and Gary Burton from their great ECM album recorded in 1972. The recording has stood the test of time and still sounds fresh today. I hadn't played this in quite awhile. It…
A little late night session working on the sabbatical project. This a minor blues on John Coltrane’s “Mr. PC”. Solo vibe techniques include left hand comping mixed with one/two hand lines and right hand octaves. Improv techniques include…
