x

Recent content

Some content may be restricted to
Registered Members, or
Subscribing Members.
Lamenting my old m48
tmackay
Content type: Blog entry
man sometime you just lament about selling any instrument ... years ago i bought my first vibraphone which was in 1987. a new musser m 48 .. serial number was 153.. wow .. when i was on tour with 3 leg torso out of portland in 2004 the bar…
12 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
My First Jazz Gig
c.stallard22
Content type: Blog entry
My First Jazz Gig So...I don't usually write blog entries, but I figured I'd share some insight from my first-ever jazz gig in the community last week. I know some of you are old pros at gigging, but for those who aren't, here is one…
12 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
PAS Article on developing vocabulary
Drew Johnson
Content type: Blog entry
If anyone is interested, this is an article I wrote for PAS's periodical. I geared it towards a college student who is a percussion performance/education major, but the hardcore jazzer can get just as much out of it (I hope). Some of the…
12 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
You've Changed by Tony Miceli & Co
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Larry Mckenna - Sax Tony Miceli - Vibes Kevin MacConnell - Bass Dan Monaghan - Drums
12 years 11 months ago - 5 comments
Thomas Mackay Vibist of Southern Oregon
tmackay
Content type: Images
12 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
TOTM - Bebop - Playing The Blues In All Keys by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Video Upload
12 years 11 months ago - 6 comments
Giant Steps Video - Michal Levy
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Here's a great animation based on Coltrane's Giant Steps. Not really vibe related but then it's music related so it counts right?
12 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
Jerry Tachoir Group - Streaming live August 19th
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Event
Guys, I got the info of a live concert streaming with vibist Jerry Tachoir and his band. The date is tomorrow August 19th. The time is 8 p.m. Eastern US. Place (for info): Monthaven Mansion. Here is the link: https://new.livestream.com/…
12 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
2012 - Nico Farrugia at Marie's
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Images
| Nico Farrugia is in Paris these days. He came to my home today and stayed for dinner! We had very great chat, a little music, compared some mallets, and Bruno prepared a nice barbecue to end a hot summer day. We took this picture before…
12 years ago - 3 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Listen first
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Video Embed
As Drew stated, THE master in solo vibes is Gary! Here is the obvious example to show with Chega de Saudade. I added a few other remarkable examples I found on Youtube, to... first listen to the different kind of solo playings! Feel free…
12 years 9 months ago - 11 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - QDV-SOC On Solo Playing - Pt. 2
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
QDV = Quick and Dirty Video SOC = Stream of Conciousness I like thinking on the fly and talking about stuff. Hope it's helpful.
12 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
Question and Answer by the thomas Mackay Trio circa 2000
tmackay
Content type: Audio Player
one of my favorite Pat Metheny tunes ... love the coltranish changes on the second part of the tune
12 years 11 months ago - 5 comments
Polka Dots and Moonbeams (chord-melody)
ntvito
Content type: Audio Player
Polka Dots and Moonbeams, comp. Jimmy Van Heusen Here's another solo vibes melody with chord accompaniment I've been working on. The next ones I'm going to do a full tune solo, with soloing and whatever else Nathaniel
12 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
Outside Wedding Gig In Galice Spain - Israel Arranz Carreño & Gang
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Images
| Israel played a nice gig for a wedding in this beautiful parc in Galice - Spain. I love the weather, the trees and stream behind! What a great place and occasion to play!! :o)
12 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
Stella By Starlight by Arturo Serra
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Video Embed
Oh man... Arturo just sent me this... I realised how I think people too often play this tune a bit too fast for my taste... It's so beautiful as a balad. And indeed Arturo and his compañero (Jose Carra) made it soooo beautiful. Thanks…
12 years 11 months ago - 5 comments
Franck Tortiller
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Book page
12 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
So In Love - Solo with Metronome 120815 by BarryK
BarryK
Content type: Audio Player
I recently saw a local production of the musical, "Kiss Me Kate", which included the beautiful tune, "So In Love" by Cole Porter. I decided to work on this for my Solo TOTM. It's in The Real Book Volume III 2nd Edition. Attached is a…
12 years 11 months ago - 3 comments
Joe Locke & Christos Rafalides Masterclass - The Experts are in Manhattan!
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Forum topic
Guys, Two Experts are in Manhattan this afternoon! Joe Locke & Christos Rafalides are giving a percussion masterclass in the Manhattan School of Music. All details here: http://www.msmnyc.edu/calendar/event.asp?eid=4151 If anyone of…
12 years 11 months ago - 7 comments
Vibe
david609
Content type: Forum topic
http://www.youtube.com/user/Dkovins
12 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
M48 - All In One - Here's How Gary Pack's Up His M48
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Gary and His M48 Cases: Here's How Gary Travels! How to Pack M48 Big Cases How to Pack the M48 Resonator Cases
12 years 11 months ago - 9 comments
2012 Delaware - Xylo Stuff from - John Singer
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
12 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
Bag's Groove by Nico Farugia & Dimitri Angelaki (Live in Greece)
dimitris
Content type: Audio Player
Hey guys, This is a part of a live session we did in Greece with Nico Farrugia. He is a great player and I am happy I played with him. It was a very good experience especially when I play duo vibes, wich I love to do. I hope you like it!
12 years 11 months ago - 3 comments
How long a note rings before it decays
jazzdad6705
Content type: Blog entry
Greetings everyone, There are a few notes on my Musser M55 that decay relatively faster than the rest of the bars. Is this something that can be altered through tuning? Thanks! jazzdad6705
12 years 11 months ago - 6 comments
2012 Delaware - Ethan Fischer at the Vibe Hang!
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
12 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
TOTM - Bebop - Make the Major Sound! by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
12 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
Some content may be restricted to
Registered Members, or
Subscribing Members.
x
⇡