Roger's recent post playing with iReal Pro inspired me to show what I've been working on with iReal as well. This is one of those Q&D "Just hit play and whatever happens happens" recordings. Thanks Roger :)
Tony told me about iReal last August, and I like to use it to work on tunes before trying them with the band. So here are melody lines, no improvisation, for two classics: Armando's Rhumba, and I Remember Clifford.
I'm attempting to chart this out, other than the turn around the hits keep throwing me for a loop. Any help?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU1F3vJyY7M
I think these frames might really change the way our instruments look. Especially for busy players in cities! I played these frames and they are incredible. Malletech is planning on making some of these frames.
What do you think? Do you…
I taught her in grad school. she never played jazz before grad school.
I told her she'd be a mo fo. Humbly she brushed it off. It's going to happen. Listen to her play this ballad.
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I've given voicings for Giant Steps. Your just is to study the harmony, write in the chords with their upper partials and then memorize the voicings. Then add rhythm and comp with a play along track to get the voicings inside of you.
Eclipse, the final track from my first Cubist CD, began as a vibe improvisation/groove in 12/8. Layers of percussion — balafon, Marimba, African drums, tabla, gongs — were added to build a tune. It features Randy Roos on guitars and Noam…
For Sale: Malletech 3.0 Octave Omega Vibraphone with Motor, Serial #4, $4,100. One owner. Hardly used by a beginner who did not progress. Originally purchased December 2013. I have two sets of wings for this machine and the tuning bar…
An excerpt from future book on vibraphone dampening. This is a chorus on an F Blues which utilizes various dampening techniques. The book will feature etudes, exercises and pieces illustrating various dampening techniques and uses. Making…
Dana Sudborough a vibe player in Dallas, asked on Facebook why Don Byron had a cd called NO-VIBE ZONE with a picture of a vibe with the red circle and the line going through it. You know it. No smoking.
I forgot about this cd and saw it…
A little “Basin St. Blues” from a warmup session today at Berklee before classes. I love these classic old gems. Some great versions from Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson and Keith Jarrett.
Thadeus Tukes is the vibe player.
I dig him. If you listen you can see he knows how to play through changes pretty good!
I see vibe players who are trying to get the lionel thing and many times I don't think they play that well or don't…
Thadeus Tukes is the vibe player.
I dig him. If you listen you can see he knows how to play through changes pretty good!
I see vibe players who are trying to get the lionel thing and many times I don't think they play that well or don't…
A kind of independence exercise in 9 that I turned into a mini tune/interlude for my CD "Cubist." Also features African balafon and Indian tabla, with Randy Roos on guitars.
