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One for the recession...
Randy_Sutin
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This is from a concert last week. I had sent a copy to Tony and he thought I should post it, so here "tis. For those of you not old enough to know, this tune is from the era of the Great Depression. It is called Brother Can You Spare a…
14 years 1 month ago - 14 comments
Practicing
ntvito
Content type: Forum topic
I've never really developed a practice routine that seemed to produce a really full and rounding feeling after practicing. Especially entering the summer and getting away from school, when i'll have hours and hours to dedicate to…
14 years 1 month ago - 12 comments
Aspro Peristeri by Dana Sudborough
DanaSud
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Here is a song by Manos Hatzidakis in 10/8. I recorded it as a gift for my mother who recently had a birthday. So that I didn't spend forever making this present, I tried to keep the arrangements really simple. Dana Sudborough: vibes…
13 years 8 months ago - 19 comments
Dick Richardson
Gary Burton
Content type: Story
You probably don't know much about Dick Richardson, who passed away last week. He is the guy who built Musser into a major company.  Dick bought the Musser Company from Claire Musser back in the 50s sometime, when the company…
14 years 1 month ago - 6 comments
Delaware People - Desert Island Question
tonymiceli
Content type: Forum topic
Just so others can learn about you. Post a couple of your fav cds. I know some of you have done this in other spots on the site, but maybe it's a good idea to do it here. So people start getting a sense of you before we meet in person.…
14 years 1 month ago - 23 comments
Estate by Barryk
BarryK
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My folks heard "Estate" on the radio and thought that I would like to learn it. I never heard this tune before. Found this lead sheet: http://www.michaelsattler.com/jazz-standards/estate/download.html http://www.michaelsattler.com/jazz-…
13 years 8 months ago - 12 comments
Easy 4 mallet piece by Ted Wolff
tedwolff
Content type: Audio Player
This piece is suitable for beginning players looking for some ideas on how to use 4 mallets to create accompaniment for a tune. The attached pdf file includes the arrangement and chord symbols.
14 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Malletkat - Yamaha Motif Question
wuestentrommler
Content type: Blog entry
Hi, I'm using a Malletkat Pro attached to a Yamaha Motif Rack XS. The vibraphone sound has a vibrato I would like to get rid of but I couldn't figure out how to make it. I messed around with the LFO adjustments a little bit but that showed…
14 years 1 month ago - 5 comments
Finale notation detail
norbert
Content type: Forum topic
I'm writing out variations on a Japanese Folk song for a student with Finale PrintMusic 2010. Problem: the notes I enter via midi appear in the treble staff only (of the double piano staff), while I'd like to split/divide the notes between…
14 years 1 month ago - 4 comments
Mike's Joke of the Week by Mike Balter
Mike Balter
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Come on have a sense of humor! Marie I think Mike needs to be yelled at!
14 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
I am new to this site and to the vibes and need some direction
Bob_DeMaio
Content type: Forum topic
This forum pertains to "the school" but I am not sure I know what the school is. I assume it relates to the 500+ lessons that are contained in the site. Before I subscribe (even before I take the 24hr trial) I would like to understand the…
14 years 1 month ago - 9 comments
Ruminations by James Whiting
Marie-Noëlle
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Guys, as you may know James Whiting is our main Australian vibist and at hardly 20 he just released a beautiful and deep album of his own compositions (btw, Joe Locke wrote a very nice introduction on it): http://www.jameswhiting.com.au/…
13 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
The Bossa Nova
tonymiceli
Content type: Book page
One way to learn to comp on Bossa's is to listen to others do it. As a matter of fact that's the best way! Check out the Getz/Gilberto cd I mention above, that's a classic. I talk in that article on ways to use the cd to help you learn to…
14 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
JAM MIAMI- A CELEBRATION OF LATIN JAZZ
toddc
Content type: Video Embed
ENjoy
14 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
Blues For Queen D
MNNB
Content type: Forum topic
Not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but... On the Milt Jackson CD titled "Sa Va Bella" there is a great tune called "Blues For Queen D" that I'm learning. Does anyone know of a play-along track for that song anywhere…
14 years 1 month ago - 5 comments
Stablemates in 13/8
Nick Mancini
Content type: Video Upload
In the past year, it's been a project of mine to get to a place where I can play as effortlessly over odd meters (11, 13, 15 and 17) as in 4, 3, 5 and 7. This is the result of having checked it out for a few months. So this vid dates back…
14 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
Different Ideas for Intros - Part 2 - Behn Gillece
behng
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Here is Part 2 of the Intros lesson series.
14 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
TOTM - Someday My Prince Will Come - Ways to Comp by Tony Miceli (Video)
tonymiceli
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13 years 9 months ago - 6 comments
Different Ideas for Intros
jimmiew
Content type: Book page
Make a good first impression
14 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Desdemona by Roger Svedberg (2 copies to give away).
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
http://www.norsk-percussion.no/shopexd.asp?id=585 Here's a track from Roger Svedberg's new book 'Opera Meets Jazz'. I have a couple copies to give away. If you think you could tackle the solo pieces, I'll send you a book. Then record one…
13 years 7 months ago - 6 comments
TOTM - Someday My Prince Will Come - New Melodies by Mike Pinto
mikepinto
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Hey guys, keeping with the concept of composing new melodies over old tunes lets do one for the TOTM - Someday My Prince Mill Come Here is my new tune based off of the changes. There are few alterations to the harmony. I call it Shifting…
13 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
Brubeck Alert: Tonight on TCM
John Keene
Content type: Blog entry
For US members, tonight will be the second broadcast of the fantastic 2010 Dave Brubeck documentary Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way from 8:00-9:30 on Turner Classic Movies. It has only been broadcast one time on Dave's 90th birthday,…
14 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Different ideas for intros - Part 1 - Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Video Upload
Hi everyone, Here is Part 1 of a lesson that I'm doing on spicing up intros. Enjoy! Behn
14 years 1 month ago - 4 comments
TOTM - Someday My Prince Will Come - Intro Part 2 by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
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14 years 1 month ago - 5 comments
Bags In The Desert
wuestentrommler
Content type: Blog entry
"Finally it happened, the Sultanate of Oman has got the blues. These are five Ladies from the Diwan I teach. They started playing percussion one year ago and have never heard any blues or jazz music before. So we did all the singing stuff…
14 years 1 month ago - 10 comments
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