Vibraphone

Hello all,

My third "How to Play Vibes Like" video is going to focus on Bud Powell, one of my favorite pianists whom I have studied the most. There's a lot that us vibes players aren't able to compete with Bud Powell on -- our range is limited, we have fewer notes, he has two fully independent hands, etc. However, in these videos I'll try and show you what exactly I think we can translate over -- whether we have to change it a bit or keep it identical -- so that we can add some new devices to our collective skillset as vibraphonists.

#21 of Friedman's book. I like the three jazz etudes.

#11 in my quest to complete Friedman's book.

#6 in my quest to complete Friedman's book.

Still time to sign up! We have a decent sized class so this will be fun!

https://www.tonymiceli.com/new-events-1/june20

"Misty" - a little quick video that I recorded for an online private vibe student I was working with. We were working on solo playing using voicings as the basis of the solo interspersed with runs. The voicings are comprised of open and closed voicings usually connected by a melodic line in the top voice. It makes for a full sound and nice groove.

I think Simon is from France. I think he plays great and understands the language!

I think his pick up sound is really nice!

Alright folks-- I make some egregious note errors here, but I comment on them and resolve some important choices that have been performed wrong in the past. So through error, a contribution.

I'm mainly talking about measure 50-- because an E natural is marked once, that leads me to believe that the residual Eb on third beat, third partial should be respected and played literally. NOT as an E nat.

Similar situation at 76 and 77, I respect the literal printing because of the included courtesy accidentals at the end of each measure.

"I Hear A Rhapsody" - from a social distancing session yesterday in the home studio with Mark on bass, Gustavo on piano and myself on vibes. Lot of fun. After that we hung outside on the deck (with Lisa and Pam) and had takeout from Li's (our 10 year gig run and still going hopefully after this is over).