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Our next TOTMs (yes, it's plural!)
behng
Content type: Blog entry
Hi everyone, Next week, we enter the month of July, time for a clean, new start on a Tune of the Month. I've spoken with Tony, and we've decided that it may be a good idea to have 2 tunes to study for next month, each of varying difficulty…
12 years 1 month ago - 9 comments
David Friedman played on Billy Joel Recording
vibraman
Content type: Story
i took out a very old vinyl recording from 1978 by billy joel called 52nd street, which i did not losten to since 10 years or something like that. one of my favorite tracks is the tune "half a mile". after this tune comes "untill the night…
12 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
Sammy Davis Jr. on drums & vibes
wuestentrommler
Content type: Video Embed
Hi guys, I've just found this video. What an entertainer!
9 years 8 months ago - 5 comments
Working on a transcription of Cal Tjader's Tropicville
tavancleave
Content type: Blog entry
Cal Tjader is one of the vibraphone masters. His work can inspire others. I'm enjoying my little jump into his playing. I'm working on a transcription of Cal Tjader's Tropicville from the album Latin Kick. If someone is familiar with this…
12 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Cheap Musser Vibes! $1000!
Will5769
Content type: Forum topic
I am selling an old set of Musser vibes. It appears to be their "Combo" line vibes, except it DOES NOT have a motor, pedal, and is also missing the belt that the motor uses. To fix the pedal problem I tied rope with a loop to the eye bolt…
12 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
What Led Zeppelin stole
gloria krolak
Content type: Forum topic
Hi everyone, This link to a YouTube video will set you wise to many of Led Zeppelin's biggest hits and from whom they stole them, without giving credit on their albums. I post this here because I know Tony has recorded "Kashmir" with The…
12 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
Comping Motif Lesson Pt. 5 "The Wrap Up" by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
12 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Another Reason Why the Site is So Great!
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I'm in Patagonia right now at a percussion festival. I realized something when I was doing my workshop and talking to people about the vibraphone. I had a lot of confidence talking about this instrument. I actually felt proud about the…
12 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
TOTM - Days of Wine & Roses - Melody by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
12 years 1 month ago - 63 comments
Major Lines by Tyler Blanton -V
Tylerblanton
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1 year 1 month ago - 0 comments
Comping Motif Lesson Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece
behng
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12 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Behn and Ken at Makeda
gloria krolak
Content type: Story
Hi All, Here is the article I wrote for my monthly column, On The Road, in the New Jersey Jazz Society magazine. It appears in the just-released July/August issue. This magazine is sent to members only and is not available online.…
12 years 1 month ago - 4 comments
Comprehensive Major Exercise by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
Taking a little break from our TOTM here! Hope you like this exercise!
12 years 1 month ago - 31 comments
Holiday excercise.
Stefan vdb
Content type: Blog entry
Hey all, Soon me and the family are going on our 2 week holiday. And this year I just don't want to take a break in playing. Only thing is, I can't take the vibes. Now I noticed there are these cheap 1-1.5 octave glockenspiels you can get…
12 years 1 month ago - 13 comments
Comping On Modal Tunes
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
12 years 1 month ago - 5 comments
Berklee Percussion Week 2013
ed saindon
Content type: Story
We just finished a fun week here in Boston. Berklee Percussion Week takes place every year at Berklee in June. The week featured classes, ensembles, clinics and concerts with a variety of tracks including drum set, hand percussion, total…
12 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
2013 - Steve Neweissman & Marie in Paris
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Images
| Guys, let me present you Stephen Neweissman, a very cool LA vibist, participant in the Vibe Summit and student of Nick Mancini. He was in visit in Paris with his very nice wife Sonya. They proposed a meeting and we had a very pleasant…
12 years ago - 1 comments
What's a jazz musician ?
Babu
Content type: Blog entry
I found that on YouTube : Whats a Jazz musician?:" one who loads 5000$ worth of gear into a 500$ car to drive 100miles to a 50$ gig !!! " So true ! (Sigh)
12 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
Livestream from Squantum Yacht Club
tpvibes
Content type: Blog entry
Hi All, Since it's the last day of my cell phone billing cycle and I have some data left, we've made a last minute decision to Livestream tonight's gig. The link is http://new.livestream.com/accounts/1758489/events/2195047/statuses/2218….…
12 years 1 month ago - 6 comments
Big Discount On Emil Richard's Book
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I wrote the publisher and asked for a discount for the Emil Richards biography. I think we'll get 40% off. It is a VERY VERY interesting book for a mallet player. Let me know if you use this and buy the book. Just curious as to how many…
12 years 1 month ago - 6 comments
I need help selling my vibes!
Will5769
Content type: Forum topic
So, I'm a saxophone player and I have an old set of vibes that I'd like to sell because I need the money to pay for a flute. I know the brand is Musser and it's three octaves, but it doesn't have a motor or pedal and it looks like it's…
12 years 1 month ago - 5 comments
TOTM - Bye Bye Blackbird - My Final
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
Ok, here's my final. Do your. Play the tune. Anything, do something! Play the head, take a solo. Just play the head.... do something!
12 years 1 month ago - 19 comments
Comping Motif Lesson Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
12 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Changes to Somewhere in the Night
rogersvibes
Content type: Forum topic
Does anybody know the changes to 'Somewhere in the Night'? The classic version is, of course, on Grant Green's album 'Street of Dreams' featuring Bobby Hutcherson. I know there is a video of Bobby playing it with Joey D as well. It seems…
12 years 1 month ago - 10 comments
How do I post pictures?!
Will5769
Content type: Forum topic
So, I'm pretty sure this is going to be simple but I can't be the only one who has problems with posting pictures... How do I do it? And (slightly unnecessary, but could be very helpful!) can you upload pictures through a smart phone?…
12 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
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