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SHAPES AND PATTERNS OF MUSIC - PROLOGUE is now available for download at http://johnmarkpiper.com/product/294653

When you find yourself playing those same old tired licks, riddled with traditional blues notes at every turn - explore new avenues. "The Shapes and Patterns of Music - Prologue" just may be a great source for that next step in musical development. The concept has done wonders for my playing.

Deagan, with the motor on and two mallets. As Milt said, that’s a vibraphone.

“Da Blues” - warming up today on my favorite set of vibes at Berklee. An old, beat up but great sounding vibe that we bought used many years for $1,500.

“It Might As Well Be Spring” - a great song by Rodgers and Hammerstein written for the 1945 film State Fair. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song that year. I was reminded of the song listening to the superb recording Last Dance by Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden. They play a beautiful version of the song. I’m using my signature mallets (M39) from Vic Firth. Very happy with how they sound in terms of clarity, fullness and the ability to extract nuance from the instrument at all dynamic levels.

Me playing Bag's Groove.

There are other songs on my youtube channel at

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt3BdE9H18n59kyeoLZevzg?view_as=subscr…

Enjoy!

Kurt Schleunes

"How My Heart Sings" composed by Earl Zindars and played by pianist Bill Evans on his 1964 recording titled the same name. Bill and Earl were good friends and Bill played quite a few songs composed by Earl. I first learned this song way back when I was studying with Gary Burton in the 70s. It was played quite a lot around Berklee back then. There's another great version from pianist Mulgrew Miller on the recording Young At Heart from drummer Tony Williams. My fantastic student/vibist Lucas Amorim and I have been working on this song in the past few lessons.

Cole Porter’s “I Love You” - using a variety of improv techniques from my improv series The Complete Guide To Improvisation (available from Amazon, www:edsaindon.com and the Berklee College of Music bookstore in Boston). I used this song in Volume Two in the Four Note Grouping chapter. I listed the groupings used for each chord and wrote out a solo based upon the concept. For copyright reasons I named the song “I Loathe You”.

Here´s the 2nd Video i made for the RZ Percussion Group.

tarik

Been working on this for lesson; tried getting a video together before heading to the airport. Comments appreciated!

Hi All,
By now everyone should know about the Jazz Vibes Showcase and Workshops that will be held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on January 5 and 6. If not, all the details are at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina website, artshhi.org. If you're coming, please see about your hotel reservations now - the Sonesta (beachfront) or the Park Lane - as special rates will apply only to Dec 4.
It's going to be a great time at a terrific award-winning venue. You'll love it.
Questions? gloriaredpen@comcast.net