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Vibe Diary August 19th
tonymiceli
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Says panting and out of breath: Drummers dad dies last night. Got him on a bus to NY at 2:40. He's got to get to Cleveland. What about the gig today?? We need someone. Well got Arturo Stable, so that's COOL!! No time to practice anything…
13 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Blues - Intro by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
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Just some quick observations about the the blues. You guys have anything to add about da blues!
13 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
Life's Blessing Study Series: seven choruses of improvisation
ed saindon
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Here are seven choruses of improvisation on the progression of Life's Blessing. Again, as I mentioned in the other video playing the melody, the left hand is functioning as accompaniment as well as helping out the right hand to execute…
13 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
Pt. 10 - Stella
tonymiceli
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13 years 11 months ago - 6 comments
USING THE LEFT HAND IN SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME by JIM THE VIBES
dimitris
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I AM PRACTISING USING THE LEFT HAND. THIS LESSON IS BASED ON A PREVIOUS TOTM SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME. I THINK VIBRAPHONISTS WHEN WE PLAY MELODICALLY WE ARE MORE HORN PLAYERS. I WOULD LIKE TO STUDY HOW THE PIANO PLAYERS COMP WITH THEIR…
13 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
Vibe Diary August 17th
tonymiceli
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I've been getting up and playing a Parker tune or 2 to get my center. Joe Magnarelli does this and I've been trying to adopt it. Rhythmically Parker is pretty heavy IMHO. Then I'm rehearsing for a string of gigs this week with the same…
13 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
Latin Guys?
ntvito
Content type: Forum topic
I'm listening to Stefon Harris' new album that he did with some guys down in Cuba. It's a cool album, called Ninety Miles. But, I think I need a lot more history behind latin music to appreciate it. Can anybody suggest some guys who…
13 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
2 Mallets
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I need to confess! I bought a pair of those Sefon Harris Mallets. Big balls, short staff (lol). You know what.... I pick up just 2 mallets every now and then and just play and it is SO MUCH FUN. I get why there are 2 mallet players (and 3…
13 years 11 months ago - 5 comments
Rhythm Changes 1 by Tony Miceli - Etude
tonymiceli
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Here's a rhythm changes solo I played. The best way to learn all this is to transcribe the legends, Dextor, Clifford, Parker, Sonny etc. I thought putting out some solos might be a good way to break into all that. You should consider…
11 years 6 months ago - 7 comments
Agnus dei - marimba and choir - Matthias Schmitt composer
toddc
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This is a performance of a composition from a great friend of mine from Germany Matthias Schmitt. While not vibes, it is a mallet piece with choir which in our idiom (jazz) seldom to hear. I hope you enjoy it. -Todd
13 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
seeking info on musser serial numbers
tedwolff
Content type: Blog entry
I'm trying to find what year my Musser m75 was manufactured. Does anyone know who to contact? The serial number for the instrument is 0476. Thanks! Ted.
13 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
19 WAYS TO COMPING AUTUMN LEAVES by JIM THE VIBES
dimitris
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HELLO EVERYBODY. I HAVE BEEN WORKING THE AUTUMN LEAVES FOR ABOUT ONE AND A HALF MONTH. AT I THOUGHT I KNOW THIS TUNE, SO WHAT IS THE POINT OF PRACTICE AGAIN. I WAS WRONG. I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS TUNE. ONE OF THE THINGS I LEARNED WAS WAS…
13 years 11 months ago - 6 comments
THELONIOUS MONK ADVICES by JIM THE VIBES
dimitris
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THIS IS SOME THELONIOUS MONK ADVICES. I FOUND THIS INTERESTING TO PUT IT ON THE SIGHT. I HOPE YOU FIND IT HELPFULL.
13 years 11 months ago - 3 comments
HOOTIE BLUES, by Bird
Philippe
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Here's a stunning solo on the blues. 12 bars from Charlie Parker (April 1941) on Hootie Blues. No wonder the guys who heard that in 1941 were dumbfounded ! I have learnt this solo note for note, and I play it as a tune.
13 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
Vibe Diary August 15th
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
BTW - anyone can start the vibe diary. I personally think it's pretty cool for someone to start talking about what they're doing and then all the rest of us join in. I was glad to finally have a day where I don't have to practice other…
13 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
Advice From the Old Guys to Young Guys Going Off to College
tonymiceli
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Thought this might be interesting. Getting the old guys to give advice to the young guys who are heading off to college. Mine: Be very open minded and humble. Don't get too involved with drugs and booze, that will take away from the…
13 years 11 months ago - 8 comments
Going Back In Time
tonymiceli
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I played a club last night where lots of old rock bands from the 60's and 70's are now playing! Full circle for them, huh?? Was a big club, but not a stadium! I used to be a big fan of a band called 'The Tubes'. JEEEEZ, I youtubed them and…
13 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
Quick Donna Lee Etude Video
tonymiceli
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I'm at school right now and I had a few minutes with the camera on. So I thought I'd play a very rough and quick version of Donna Lee, the etude I have posted here. I think if anything the etude will lead to you thinking about using…
13 years 11 months ago - 7 comments
Google Calendar Lost a Date?
tonymiceli
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Man I missed a brunch gig today. I knew I put the gig into Google calendar, I remember checking the time with the cat and checking my next gig after it today. I remember putting the date in the calendar. I wasn't there and I missed the…
13 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
Ear Training??
ntvito
Content type: Forum topic
Hello everybody, I've been transcribing a lot and I think that definetely helps my ears, but I'm hoping you guys have some advice on some other things to help with ear training. I've done some things online before, and just sat down…
13 years 11 months ago - 9 comments
Good Vibes September update
gloria krolak
Content type: Event
Hi All, The September Good Vibes is ready to air on Sunday the 4th and Wednesday the 7th. 1st hour: Steve Nelson Joe Locke Bobby Hutcherson Lionel Hampton Tony Tom Collier Milt Jackson Chuck Redd Arthur Lipner 2nd hour Randy Sutin w/Tyrone…
13 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
The Pugilist - Joe Doubleday Trio
Jdoubleday
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Here is a tune written by my friend Adam Ledbetter in Oklahoma City. I brought this tune into Ed Saindon's office a couple of weeks ago and he showed me a million and a half things that can be done with it to fill it out. Here is were I am…
13 years 11 months ago - 10 comments
Delaware Workshop 2011 - Young Cats 1
tonymiceli
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All the young cats at the workshop this year we VERY talented! He's Ryan and Steve.
13 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
Autumn Leaves (final)
Philippe
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Sorry, this comes a bit late, when everybody is already thinking about the next TOTM. I wish I had played more chords here, as I've spent a weeks playing chords and chord subs on Autumn Leaves. But I when started playing, I found myself…
13 years 11 months ago - 7 comments
Bye Bye Blackbird Duet
tonymiceli
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Here's both parts of a duet on 'Bye Bye Blackbird'. The mp3 with only one part is listed below. I like the melody at the end of this piece where I play octaves but they're separated by an octave. Make sense? What do you call an octave…
13 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
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