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I pulled out an old set of Burton mallets from the 80's. I had forgotten how perfect these mallets were. The rattan is narrower then any of my modern mallets and they have a quickness and tone that is really exceptional.The rattan is almost warn thru so I'd like to get that redone but I want them with the old narrower rattan that maybe doesnt last as long but has a great responsiveness and lightness that I really like.

Christos Rafalides live at "ZINC" NY (video).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUGfptIEzPjjZaB4on_M7n_Q&v=womNzb_Fj…

One of my favorite tune.
I play both piano and vibes on this one. ;o )
I have definitively adopted Miceli Stoned Grip ( after going back and forth with Burton Grip ) and i feel much better with alternated sticking for lines, voicings, time feel and melody phrasing ....
Thanks Tony ! LOL

One of my professors is assigning a lot of transcriptions (not just jazz; it's a class on various world musics) and suggested we buy the Transcribe! software program. Has anyone used this? Is it worth spending money on as opposed to using something free like Audacity? Most students in the class don't do much transcribing, so I've got an advantage since I've been transcribing jazz licks. I've always transcribed by ear and been fine with that so I'm hesitant to spend money on a program when I don't even use the free stuff.

I am using the first 4 bars of Mockingbird Hill as an exercise in the arpeggios of a I-IV-V sequence which can extend right around the keys in the circle of 4ths. The V chord is dominant 7, while I and IV are the majors.

Vic Firth Clip of Stella By Starlight from Berklee Percussion Festival concert.

Last fall i had the honor to take some lessons with jazz Pianist Pat Moran. Pat was a Prominet female voice in the 50's era of jazz during the early bill evan era. Pat had a famous trio with Bassist Scott Lafaro. Pat lives about 3 miles from me.

Lionel Hampton with Chick Corea playing Moments notice.
Enjoy!

I had ordered the Peter Gunn CD by the Harmonie Ensemble of New York and was more than pleased! This is a fitting tribute to the originator of TV crime jazz, and, according to Donald Fagen of Steely Dan, "The high priest of Hollywood cool," Henry Mancini. Lew Soloff, Lew Tabackin and Ronnie Cuber on trumpet, tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone respectively, enhance this new recording with their solo turns on the original arrangements and orchestrations first recorded 56 years ago. The vibes work on the CD is outstanding!

Clip presented by Vic Firth of "Alone Together" from the Berklee Percussion Festival concert which took place this past June.

Personnel: Billy Novick - clarinet, Mark Carlsen - bass, Steve Langone - drums, Ed Saindon - vibes