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“this one time, at band camp….”

I got home last night after spending a week at the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshop. While this is fresh in my mind, I thought someone may find value if I wrote about it and posted it here.

The first part is a talks about the format of the camp, the second is my personal take on the class, and a few suggestions that may make it easier if you are ever considering going.

The video quality is weird but the music is very nice (IMHO) !

I received my new M55 today. I am very happy. My University has a really old M55. Comparing the new one to the old one I am really happy. Musser basically took all the small things that could have been improved and improved on them! I am really happy with this vibraphone.

However, Shipping damaged the Motor controller. It is hanging there =/ And the off light is smashed. So I will have to get them to replace that.

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When the damper bar is up, there is the slightest ring in my high notes "Ab and Bb". How do I get rid of that slight ring?
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Thanks,

This is one of the posters I designed for Tony's gig in Ireland during his stay here, it features some fine musicians based here an of course the "Teach" himself. Really looking forward to these gigs.

John

Hey Chick82!

You joined us some 2 months ago as subscriber and we quite often see you online. You even had the nice thought of wishing Tony a happy birthday on the chat... But we don't hear much from you... hardly a comment, no post...

I can see that you're living in Italy. Can you tell us more about you?.... Please!! :o)

- M

this is one piece of my last gig on sunday, written by my friend the guitar player jan called: trenne nie st

funny is: i forgot to play the head again at the end of my solo.i only realized this because of the video.

tarik

p.s. i thought it´s fair to post this video since i could not play at hang although tony and dana tried to convince me...now you see why i could not :)

Check out Joe's new mallets. They are really great! i dig them!

Did this commercial for Mike Balter, who is a supporter of vibesworkshop! (Thanks Mike)

hey vibesworkshop!

i have made my own jazz quartet. Check it out!

our websie is http://suburbanjazz.com/

like our facebook page too! http://www.facebook.com/suburbanjazzquartet

Here's another clip from the Sunday brunch gig. I've had many conversations with other players about playing these types of gigs. For me, I really enjoy playing these kinds of gigs where the music is more background as opposed to a concert situation. If we can play the music we want and no one bothers us, I'm happy. I also think that sometimes the music played at these gigs can be better. We can experiment, take chances, try out new tunes and techniques, let the music breathe and let the music go where it wants to go,...

Hey guys, here's a clip of a recent Sunday brunch gig with clarinetist Billy Novick. We've had the gig a long time and I always look forward to making the drive into Boston on a Sunday morning to play. For many years, I played with the great Herb Pomeroy on trumpet. For me, duo playing is my favorite kind of playing. It allows for so much clarity, spontaneity and interaction.