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Hi everybody!

This is just a hint: since the last Windows XP home security update plus the update to Flash Player 10.0.12.36 the videos on Youtube (embedded in vibesworkshop or not) did not work anymore plus the controls for the MP3's embedded here didn't work.

So I checked out the ADOBE site and found the article about the registry settigs (see: http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=fb1634cb&slic…).

I followed ALL the instructions and after installing Flashplayer again and restarting the computer it worked again.

Just wanted to say that this site would be nowhere without our Queen Marie Christmas (Noelle).

She's one of my favorite parts of the site. Did you guys know she's compared several versions of Gary playing Chega and has her favorite. Is that amazing?

She is the one person whom I think has read and seen everything on this site.

She is truly amazing and I'm officially declaring her nobility and as of January 1, 2009 our Queen. Queen Marie.

Any seconds?

Hey Guys,

I think I found out that Mike Mainieri plays on a guitar tribute to the beatles album. Here is a link:

http://www.amazon.com/Come-Together-Guitar-Tribute-Beatles/dp/B000006MCF

ceck out the track norwegian wood(leni stern). The sample even has some vibes, but it comes in half way of the actual tune. You can also buy the tune...

I'm not sure, because the info on albums with various artists is sometimes hard to find, but i guess I'm right.

One great thing about a community is being able to talk about things, good and bad. Sometimes just saying something to someone else is helpful enough to assist you through troubled times. We all love non-judgmental people who are good listeners, right?

I thought I was done learning Christmas tunes until this one popped into my head.

Enjoy.

Barry

I have the most amazing phone calls with Joe Locke. We've become great friends. In our last call we got into paying dues a little bit. I'll let Joe talk himself if he wants, but he has paid his dues. I can GUARANTEE you that.

I can't imagine guys like Friedman, Piper and Saindon have not paid them as well. And Big time.

My story doesn't lead to an incredible career, but I have paid my dues. I'm not sure for what, but they're all paid up I'm pretty sure!!! :-)

Here's one of my dues stories: (maybe some of the pros here can follow up with their own)

Here's one way to make your vibes light...

Add a string of Christmas lights to them!

Enjoy.

Barry

I know some of these topics we've been talking about are a little over some of your heads. Which is fine, I'd like to help get you further up the ladder, so you can understand more of that.

With that in mind, What questions do you have that might help me when making up lessons for this site. Let's stick on the more basic side of vibe playing in this topic.

What do you think?

I had a lesson with Tony today and after the lesson we started talking about learning the tradition and how mentors are key figures in that process. I was telling him that I read an article about this issue on a magazine. The name of the article was: "Earn your keep. Jazz and the lost art of apprenticeship." and it's based on the liner notes of alto saxophonist Bobby Watson CD "From the Heart" that features his "Live & Learn" band.

In my other life (firefighting), my Lt. or Captain often asks at the end of the shift. "Did anyone learn anything today" then we'll go down the roster and answer, stating what each of us learned that shift and how we could do it better next time.

I thought it would be interesting to post what we have learned this year by visiting www.vibesworkshop.com