Duets are pieces for the student to play along with the teacher.
Tony talks about putting yourself in a box to practice -- here's Yo Yo Ma and Andrew Bird improvising in their box. Fun :-).
Tom P.
I just wanted to give a quick shout-out to recommend the DVD of Gary and Makoto Ozone's Live at Montreux DVD from the 2002 performance. I was just websurfing last week at Amazon and discovered this, and I didn't even know that it was available. As much as I like the CD, the DVD adds that "third player" - the audience, and I think you'll enjoy this even more.
This beautiful song composed by my friend, Gabor Cseke.
Royal Castle of Gödöllő, 2008.
Play along with the duets. Play vibes or even marimba and add your part and then upload it for others to check out!
I created these so you can get some ideas on how to comp for other instruments. Also this will help you're solo playing.
A couple things to consider:
1. If you can accompany me in this setting then when you play with a bass things will be even simpler. In this setting your voicings have to be very clear, you have to do all the work.
2. If you are in settings when you have to accompany another soloist with the support of a bass working like this will help you.