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Guys,

Oh man. This is terrible... I just got a message from the awful "M. the Inquisitor". She is back! She urged me to post this message for you guys… I'm terrified… So here it is:

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Now wait people!!

You think Tony Miceli is a great master and composer, right? You are all in total awe of his new tune "Prelude for a Rock Star"… But you don't know the truth…

The truth is Tony Miceli is an impostor, who has been trying to fool you all since ever!

Who's Coming to the Ireland workshop? Please fill out the registration form now

WE'RE ONLY TAKING ABOUT 5 VIBE PLAYERS FOR THIS WORKSHOP AND WE'RE AT 4 NOW SO REGISTER SOON!

Who's Coming to the Delaware Workshop?

Guys,

As you know Tony is out for the week end... But it doesn't mean it's holidays!

So what are you doing here reading this stupid message: go and check all the lessons, posts, vids, audios, get back to your mallets and go practice!!

The boss will be back soon, expecting tons of posts and comments around!! And by the way, I'm watching over you!! So mind your steps!!

;o)

- Marie

This is hysterical.

THE MAY 16TH VIBE HANG IS CANCELLED. I HAD A DEATH IN THE FAMILY AND HAVE TO GO OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEKEND. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED

SO, I threatened to bring my gongs to the last vibe hang, but unfortunately I couldn't make the date because I was out of town. I will certainly make the next one if I am around.

However, since that time, I have spent a few more hours over at Steve Weiss's place and located another half octave (well, actually, I also found a low D that is super pretty sounding so I went back and got that as well). I am still waiting for the parts for the racks to arrive, but as you will see in the attached photo, some cymbal stands, mic stands and a timbale stand add up to new notes!

Thought I'd post this for Tony, this is Jack and he is just getting started, you will notice he is reading and playing sections a piece of music,its not the black page but its a start. I particularly like the gentle stick drop at the end

John

Chick Corea and Gary Burton's duet of "Monks Dream" recorded at the Blue Note, NYC.
I Found this on YouTube,..not sure if it has been posted on this site before.....
Nice rendition. :)
Carla Jenkins

So, this was the scene. The old Hershey Hotel in downtown Philly. Milt Jackson was playing there with his quartet (Bob Cranshaw on electric bass, Mike LeDonne on piano and Mickey Roker playing drums.) There were two sets, and I had a ticket for the first one. I got there early to see if I could get to talk to Milt Jackson a bit. Turns out their sound man never showed up for the gig. I am an amatuer audio engineer, so I volunteered... it was perfect. I got to sit right next to him while he was playing and I got to stay for the second show for free.