I think we've all fallen in love with Joe's tune, 'Sword of Whispers'. I hope you guys all have Joe's CD 'Sticks and Strings'. It's a beautiful CD. Guitar and Vibes were made for each other, and if you didn't know that, this CD will show…
Hey Everyone,
I was just browsing through some old practice tapes and found this file. I actually thought this was a nice one to share. It's an idea of a simple latin groove over some basic changes. I think I play just I-VI-II-V and then…
Here it is my first public post on an etude Tony and I have been working on for some weeks, have to say it was a difficult piece to get together and it has taken a while to get it somewhat smooth, hope you like it, would like to dedicate…
Check out Pianist Tom Lawton's solo. Tom is a true genius like Gary.
Tom transcribes and memorizes solos by playing along with them on the dashboard of his car on the way to gigs.
He can do tricks like play a tune and play each hand in a…
Joe Magnarelli is on the road right now in spain. So he posts little words of wisdom over at the trumpet.jazzimprovonline.com. Here's his most recent post. I thought it was cool.
Just did a clinic in Llieda Spain, and realized that
when…
Diego Urbano, member from Argentina and "old cyber pal" put this on his Facebook.
I just couldn't resist!!!
Enjoy!
- M
PS: Man I love it all, the expressions, the parodic details, choice of characters and words, and when they sing out of…
For those who don't know about him, Spike Heatley is the grand old man of the double bass in Britain. Now 76, Spike had dinner with the best. He was formerly with the Jazz Couriers (Ronnie Scott-Tubby Hayes Quintet), the Tubby Hayes…
David sent this video over of him demonstrating to a student the idea of playing laid back. So now we get to check it out as well. It's a beautiful solo! I love his lines and his feel! -- Tony Miceli
Music does not exist in a vacuum. As musicians we all need other people to appreciate our playing skills and our compositions. A musician's highest goal is to make music that will reach a large audience and maybe, just maybe, make a…
The first workshop of 2010 will take place at the Vanderplas Baileo factory in Sassenheim, Netherlands.
Location: Wattstraat 48, 2171 TR Sassenheim, Netherlands
Price: If you pay in advance: €100 per day (€200 total)
If you pay at the…
Hey everyone,
Tony will be playing in Amsterdam on the 4th of february. So this is a few days before the workshops. If any of you guys are coming to the workshop, maybe you should consider coming on thursday to catch this gig. It'll be fun…
HELLO EVERYBODY.I RECENTLY PLAYED IN A JAZZ FESTIVAL IN GREECE AND I THOUGHT IT'S GOOD TO POST 3 PIECES.I KNOW THERE ARE MISTAKES AND WE LOST THE TIMING BETWEEN THE SAX PLAYER AND ME AND THE DRUMMER.ANYWAY IT IS NOT PERFECT...THE CONCERT…
Hi All,
I came across this recording of "Beautiful Love" from a gig a couple of years ago, and thought it'd be good to post. In addition to me on vibes, there's Brett Baker on guitar, Mike Caruso on bass and Ed Conley on drums. Hope you…
This is another recording from my gig at Bourbon Street.
Hal Corn- Drums
Joe Doubleday- Vibes
Mike Boyle- Bass
There were some time issues with the bass and drums at the beginning but I guess that's the way it goes.
Tips would be great.
Joe Doubleday likes to put online thoughts of masters on his facebook profile. This one caught my attention. I'm sure you'll all agree on it... and that he'll forgive my past/copy! :o)
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