This is a series of performances about Tune of the Month – Solo vibes. You can criticize my performance or you can even use these posts as lessons since I play step by step the development of solo vibes according to what I practiced so far…
I got an email from a good friend of mine, containing sheetmusic and an MP3.
He's following Bass guitar (1th year) in the town's musicschool. And this was 1 of the excercises he needs to do.
He asked me if I can do something with it on the…
CHECK out who's coming to Delaware this summer! Our great an usual host Dave Friedman can't make it this time around. But look who I got to fill in!!!
Behn Gillece, Christos Rafalides and Friedmans other half Dave Samuels. And of course I…
Hi all,
As vibist we all have to solve the problem of not staying alone, mainly because our instrument is ignored by others musicians. We have to make things happen, we have no choice.
Here is what I did :
3 years ago I noticed a place…
HEllo everyone.. its been a bit since i posted on the site. Im excited to post this ....
My debut cd's is scheduled to release on Hammondbeat records as of june 21st. Preorders start June 6th, via emusic, amazon,and itunes. Anyone…
I'm sitting here practicing all these Parker tunes for an upcoming gig. I have dived back deep into Charlie Parker for the last month. It's amazing and practicing is so much fun.
I'm thinking about aim a lot. I'm trying to feel my arms…
Love for Sale. Most of my solo is on the 2nd link, although some of it got cut out.
-Drew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFAIlDO5164
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5BzOyLPFFM
Here are finally some videos from our winter workshop in Wuppertal - Germany. This one is the free ensemble made of all willing participants, and "directed" by our host Matthias Goebel.
Honestly I'm not much into 'free' music, but what…
I'm working on a new project with a couple of singers. My objectives are to:
1. Keep it simple - let the vocal have center stage.
2. Stay out of the singer's way.
You need to be continually aware of the singer's notes and try to either…
Hi all this is a one of my tunes from the last cd. I made this video when it came out a while back and then forgot about it, so I thought I would share. Fun project of originals. I'm no photographer but it was fun to catch the vibes with…
Hi All,
I've been asked to provide the Vibraphone segment of my states "Day of Percussion" here in Australia for the Percussive Arts Society. I was wondering if anyone had ideas, topics, questions about vibraphone, playing, technique etc…
This is Christian Tamburr, a GREAT two mallet vibist, at a gig in Florida. Not an unobstructed angle, but a good view of how he works the pedal.
The other instruments were organ, guitar and drums.
This is from our sister site, www.trumpetworkshop.com. I should put up more stuff from there as I think it's good stuff! Joe is a great player and teacher!
The debut CD of the MetroWest Jazz Project, Phrydig Aire, is now available. It features me (Tom Phelan) on vibes, with Doug Sondak on alto sax and flute, Ed Conley on drums and Benedikt Obermayer on bass. All original tunes.
You can get…
We all struggle with time. HA HA in both ways, time in music and time to practice.
I was letting it slip away from me. I LOVE practicing. It's really a big part of my life. So recently I got organized again. Instead of my practicing…
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This month, we’re working hard on Bye Bye Black Bird: tons of lessons as usual. Some of our "ex-subscribers" came back after a break: welcome back guys! Some more recent ones posted about their milestones and little victories! Two CDs…
