x

Recent content

Some content may be restricted to
Registered Members, or
Subscribing Members.
Agnus dei - marimba and choir - Matthias Schmitt composer
toddc
Content type: Video Embed
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
14 years 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.
14 years ago - 0 comments
19 WAYS TO COMPING AUTUMN LEAVES by JIM THE VIBES
dimitris
Content type: Audio Player
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…
14 years ago - 6 comments
THELONIOUS MONK ADVICES by JIM THE VIBES
dimitris
Content type: Images
THIS IS SOME THELONIOUS MONK ADVICES. I FOUND THIS INTERESTING TO PUT IT ON THE SIGHT. I HOPE YOU FIND IT HELPFULL.
14 years ago - 3 comments
HOOTIE BLUES, by Bird
Philippe
Content type: Audio Player
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.
14 years 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…
14 years ago - 1 comments
Advice From the Old Guys to Young Guys Going Off to College
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
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…
14 years ago - 8 comments
Going Back In Time
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
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…
14 years ago - 1 comments
Quick Donna Lee Etude Video
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
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…
14 years ago - 7 comments
Google Calendar Lost a Date?
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
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…
14 years 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…
14 years 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…
14 years ago - 0 comments
The Pugilist - Joe Doubleday Trio
Jdoubleday
Content type: Audio Player
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…
14 years ago - 10 comments
Delaware Workshop 2011 - Young Cats 1
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
All the young cats at the workshop this year we VERY talented! He's Ryan and Steve.
14 years ago - 4 comments
Autumn Leaves (final)
Philippe
Content type: Audio Player
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…
14 years ago - 7 comments
Bye Bye Blackbird Duet
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
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…
14 years ago - 4 comments
TOTM - Autumn Leaves - Chord Substitutions by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
Hi all, Here's some ideas for chord substitutions for the TOTM, Autumn Leaves. My apologies, but I'm getting over a cold, so please excuse the Johnny Hartman voice, haha! And also, apologies for my damn pedal! Behn
13 years 10 months ago - 12 comments
Eco de Primavera - I.Spöring
vibraman
Content type: Audio Player
this is the last song i mixed for my trio. the song is written by the singer and is (at least for me) not easy to play. the vibes solo isn´t too good but it was the best i could do on recording day... tarik
14 years ago - 1 comments
Another from the Cellar
tmackay
Content type: Blog entry
Check this out. This is not the greatest mix .. one mic in the middle of the room. on a sunday afternoon in portland oregon. my friend david valdez would have weekend session at his crib and would invite some kiler players that lived in…
14 years ago - 3 comments
So in Love by David Friedman
David Friedman
Content type: Audio Player
The Duo CD with Saxophonist, Peter Weniger is finally out. It's called "Rétro" and is a collection of several rarely recorded standards. Here's an example, "So in Love", by Cole Porter.
13 years 9 months ago - 9 comments
A Note to College Percussion Teachers
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
September is here and we are eager to tie in with colleges. I think with technology we could do some really great things! We work with the University of Delaware doing some things with their percussion department. We are in their syllabus…
14 years ago - 0 comments
Delaware Workshop 2011 - David, Tony and More Bells!
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Man I love playing duets with David!!
14 years ago - 5 comments
Delaware Workshop 2011 - End of a Beautiful Friendship David & Tony
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
14 years ago - 6 comments
Recordame Intro Chords
goldwing
Content type: Blog entry
I've fallen in love with the tune Recordame by Joe Henderson. I can play the chords and melody for the tune nicely and can improv it acceptably too. I've transcribed the melody for the intro section off the CD and I've gottem most of the…
14 years ago - 11 comments
EOTM - Exercise of the Month - July 2011
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Here is our first EOTM by David Friedman. I'm hoping David will become our EOTM man. He has all these creative ways of playing scales and doing exercises. So let's see if we can get him to be our EOTM CEO. Here's the first one. This is a…
14 years ago - 2 comments
Some content may be restricted to
Registered Members, or
Subscribing Members.
x
⇡