"Sunset Road", a composition by Mike Caruso, performed by my group, the MetroWest Jazz Project at a gig on Friday, 23-July-2010. In addition to me, Mike is playing bass, Brett Baker on guitar and Bruce Hanahan on drums.
Enjoy -- comments…
As requested a video of my old jenco vibraphone. I really like the sound on this old beast. It is extremely challenging to play a piece like this on it however because the bars are so tiny.
I just got back from Tony's course in Ireland and I want to take a minute to write about the experience.
The first thing that struck me was that Tony has an excellent teaching manner, not threatning, informative, patient and personable. He…
Why don't you guys post your mode of transportation and then estimated time of arrival. If you want post your flight numbers (or email) and airline. I have a flight program in my phone, I can track you guys (even tell where you are in the…
Other than mallets what do I need to bring to the workshop in Delaware? Real Book? Manuscript paper? I thought I would put this up as a blog entry in case anyone else coming to the Delaware workshop was wondering too?
I have troubles figuring out how to play small intervals in the mid range.
For example:
Starting on C3 play ascending major thirds chromatically with the left hand.
There are three places which require a circus contortionist.
D-F#
A#-C#
B-…
Hello everyone,
Here's a version of an old classic played with a four to the bar feel reminiscent of such pianists as Dave McKenna, Teddy Wilson, Errol Garner and George Shearing. I have a lot of fun playing these kinds of tunes in this…
Antonio is a timpanist from spain who is working on his vibe playing. To me he has a solid foundation, as I think you'll hear. It was great to work with him!
I think it's good for you guys to check all these players out from around the…
On my way to work this morning this tune came up on my iPod. I hadn't heard it in a while and it blew me away again just like the first time -- I had to listen to it again (and again, 5 times total I think :-)). This was from a thing…
I realized after a week of teaching that if I had to boil all this down to a couple sentences, It would be the following:
Do something
Make it into something
Create a finished product and present it
That seems to be the theme of this week…
Does anybody have access to Gary Potters article entitled "Analyzing Improvised Jazz"?
Can you suggest other works of this nature written by players?
I don't have access to any of the College Music Society publications.
tia,
-Todd
Hi all,
I am thinking about/planning my December/holiday radio show ("Good Vibes")
and am looking for jazz with vibes appropriate to the Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa season. Any ideas? I've got a few, looking for more. This program will…
Hey guys! I came here about 5 months ago for some help with finding an internship and after how amazing that was I'm back for some help in creating a class for myself. I'm looking to learn Jazz Theory from a few books. I've worked things…
More Lessons are coming, as soon as I get back. I have more from Behn and some from me as well. I'm just too far from my other mac! I'm home monday. But I'm sure there's more than enough stuff here to keep you guys busy until then!
I set this instrument up today and it hit me. It's a Premiere. Here's a photo of the instrument: http://www.vibesworkshop.com/node/4295/
This is easier to set up than the M55. It sounds great and is a little smaller. That means it will fit…
Part 2 of the Ireland workshop. I have a fantastic group of adult musician. I'm amazed at the level of musicianship here. I think they must have a great music program in the schools here, because of the musicianship. I also have a couple…
What's great about a workshop, I'm realizing is the concentration of it all. Everybody is out of their environment and together for one reason and that's to talk about the vibes. That was the last four days. Everybody made progress in…
I found this video on Ed Mann's Facebook page this morning of a performance by the CalArts Percussion Ensemble. Nice piece and performance. Click here for the video.
Tom P.