This is audio example #3 for the Story Page called "Experimenting with Technology," about the K&K midi system.
RED EYES - This project was led by drummer/percussionist Bob Gatzen. Bob was writing some interesting, percussive music,…
I've got several students and ex-students who knock me out with their original compositions and spectacular playing. I thought it might be of interest to the vibeworkshoppers to hear some of these young, up and coming vibists. I'm going to…
So I was messing with the etude I wrote today. I wasn't digging the audio file which was the quantized part. So I went back to the original performance of the etude and started adding parts thinking this was the way to go. It started with…
I did a 30 minute gig with Daphnis. He's an amazing drummer. I hung on for my life! I was pretty nervous to play with him. It's different with the Cuban cats. They come from within deep of the clave! Pretty Intense.
The thing I know about…
Last minute post and just a long shot, but if anyone is here from the Harrisburg, PA area, I'm at the Harrisburg Hilton tonight. Trio, John Ragonese (sax), and Micah Jones (bass).
Just thought I'd mention it. Probably should have posted…
Oh man I couldn't resist! I was messing around on a site with cool personalised Tee-Shirts. And I came across this special apron with the name of... you know that character in that soap about a cook... What was is name again?
Here's the…
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…
I thought everybody might enjoy this Saxophone and Vibe version of O' Grande Amore. It's on the new Duo CD with Peter Weniger, which will come out in September. I tried to play a kind of flamenco-style accompaniment.
We didn't have a game…
Unfortunately there is no vibe solo but the music is cooking nonetheless. Nelson's comping is superb. At about 3:00 they flash on Steve and it looks like he is using Mainieri style grip. Then about 40 seconds later they show him again…
(practice tape)
Gary Burton told me he was a guest of Duke Ellington's when they recorded 'The Far East Suite'. The most amazing track for me on that cd is 'Isfahan' and Johnny hodges solo. I can't believe how laid back he can play and how…
OK. So I will start this one up, mostly out of curiousity. I am no expert on this, but certainly there are those amongst us here. The concept of swing has reared its head in the discussion about stickings and grips. It's always an…