Hi Everyone,
I mentioned in a previous post that there was a period when I was exploring and studying music from Dixieland and the Swing Era along with some of the swing and stride pianists. Well, as a follow up to that, here's a track…
Here's my arrangement or etude on Chega. Of course inspired by Gary Burton's untouchable version! None the less I thought inspired by his version it might be fun for us to give it a shot.
Pedaling? If it troubles anyone I can think about…
Hi Everyone,
I mentioned in a previous post that there was a period when I was exploring and studying music from Dixieland and the Swing Era along with some of the swing and stride pianists. Well, as a follow up to that, here's a track…
I know some of you have been working on Joyspring. Here is a bass and drums track of the original arrangement, all on brushes, with the intro and the coda. I've added a click manually : 1,2, 1-2-3 and the opening phrase starts immediately…
Hi Everyone,
I mentioned in a previous post that there was a period when I was exploring and studying music from Dixieland and the Swing Era along with some of the swing and stride pianists. Well, as a follow up to that, we uploaded three…
Hello,
Just wanted to inform everyone that I'm doing a CD release party for my co-led record with Ken Fowser at Chris' Jazz Cafe. It's this Saturday, April 11 at 8PM. You can get directions, etc. from Chris's website www.chrisjazzcafe.…
im a true believe that the more the student practices ii V I progression and is able to recognize the progression on the fly, this will enable the player to play in most situations. Many times at jam session ive not known the head or did…
This is along the same lines of the video of singing tips that Tony posted. The only difference is that I think this guy is serious. He posts these to a web-site called the expert village
Make sure you watch what notes he's playing!
Hi All,
I play regularly with a few drummers who can't read music, one most of the time and a couple of others on a fairly regular fill-in basis. I've been trying to get us to do some more formal arrangements of tunes -- nothing terribly…
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We all tend to think of Lionel Hampton as the “father of the vibes” and it is true Hamp was the first high profile vibist. He made the first recording on vibraphone in the early 30’s, and became a household name by the…
I was reading thru the blogs and found the one that mentions about an injury and down time from practicing. after reading it i new i must share my views and experiences.
Since 1987 i have been fighting an on goin battle with chronic…
Yes yet another version. We videoed this for some promo we're doing. Great players so I thought I'd post it.
Diane Monroe - Violin
Tony Miceli - Vibes
Tony Marino - Bass
Todd Isler - Percussion
