Friedman 5 - better dynamics than the first 4. Weird aspect ratio because I had to edit the video so it wouldn't upload as a short.
I have more, but for now here's the chord melody. Next I just play around for a couple of choruses.
Get this down!
Here's my version. Where is yours!
Body and Soul (comp. J. W. Green) Vibraphone Solo Arrangement and Reharm. by Franz Bauer
What do you guys think? This is what I think and how i approach all this for better or worse!!!!
I mention the Gary Burton Coffee Hang in this lesson. Here's the link to it.
https://www.vibesworkshop.com/video-embed/gary-burton-june-coffee-hang/tonymiceli/060125
Here's my version of Waltz New - a contrafact of Someday My Prince Will Come
'Andrea's Piece' for Solo Vibraphone was composed in April 2025 by Franz Bauer.
Here's another sort of technique. I just call this Bill Evans Style. I'm sure all pianists do it but I noticed it listening to him.
This is to accompany the etude I posted. But I'll also include the etude here as well.
Oliver recently did a lesson on playing Misty solo for beginners. It's great lesson!
Meanwhile, I bought the application Staffpad for the Ipad. Where you can write your music using a Apple Pencil. That's what I like about the Ipad, it's that I can write notes and things. I miss that.
However learning Staffpad is a pain in the is. So I've been writing out tunes that I know like Donna Lee, and here is a solo vibe version of Misty.
Any notation problems, let me know. I didn't get to pedaling or dampening, but most of you can figure that out.
I always say we spend most of our time playing alone!