General

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/21/arts/music/21guru.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cwjkn4VSqU&feature=related

"only after you’ve learned 1,000 tunes do you realize that there are really only about 20 song forms and every tune is a combination of segments of these 20 forms"... I read somewhere on Hal Galper's website.
That statement goes with me for a few weeks now.
Who are those famous 20?

I have an extra computer, so i'm going to try and set up and use the camera on the computer. Just for fun!!!

So if you're around tune in.

www.livestream.com/mallet_channel

Ok, nothing to do with vibes, but this guy is just so funny. Check out his other stuff on youtube also, you'll crack up.

Unfortunately he died very young...

'Are you havin' a laugh' - Trivia: who's that quote from?

TJ

Joe has been with us since the beginning and has become a very close friend of mine. He gives us energy and inspiration through his music and through his comments here on the site! I know he's loved and appreciated by all of us on vibesworkshop!!

Thanks for everything Joe, and happy birthday!!

In the late summer of 1972 I was living in Lucern Switzerland. Actually barely exisiting is a better description. I only had about 68 of the original 132lbs I came with and was pratically starving. The tip of my belt hung below my knee. I must have looked horrible. But I digress...

David has turned out to be a very very kind and wonderful cat on the site. It's truly a gift to have him. He's always offering suggestions, being so helpful. He's been an idol of mine for a long time. And listen to him. Joe and I were talking about his duets with the sax player (Peter Weniger). Beautiful music and a real command of the instrument.

And right now he's hanging out in South Africa having a great time I think.

I got a call sometime back asking if I was interested in playing the percussion book for Bye Birdie at my alma mater Upper Merion High School. They're putting on the show March 18, 19 and 20. They've hired a choreographer and the pit orchestra is made up of some good student musicians plus some professionals. I said yes without even thinking because this is a great chance for me to get my hand back in playing multiple percussion, something which I have been doing with a community symphony orchestra I am involved in.

Hey guys i'll be playing at cornelia st cafe with my quartet Friday Feb 26th at 9pm.
Maybe see some of you there!

www.mikepinto.net