all-levels

Over the years I have had several vibraphone and marimba students learn and study hymns and chorales. These are wonderful tools for developing chordal playing, voice leading techniques, and learning theory. All of this can be translated into jazz playing and developing comping skills. I even use them as daily sight reading exercises.

Saying Hello from Puerto Rico to the vibesworkshop I love this site . Check the master having fun in Harlem '95

Here's on of the latest clips from Tyrone's trio on Bob Miles' show, "Miles on Music". It features Craig McIver playing his tune "The McCoy" on vibes. There is some idiot playing drums on this take... no idea who that is. :)

Peace
randy

Giant Steps

This is my version of Ed's tune Life's Blessing. I've had a great time working on this fantastic song and just wanted to post where I'm at with it.

Reading the posts about Teddy Charles reminded me of my own relatively short but equally intense time of study with this great jazz iconoclast and master vibes player. When I was at Juilliard in the 60's, my teacher, Morris Goldenberg, decided at one point that it would be more appropriate for me to study with another teacher. I was already getting into jazz vibraphone and Moe was mainly a studio xylophone-percussion player. Don't get me wrong, he was great at what he did but he recognized that I needed something else that he couldn't give me, so what did he do?

There is a lot of video on YouTube with Mr. Burton and Pat Metheny. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=burton+metheny…

I love "Question and Answer". Such a great blowing vehicle and catchy tune put together.

Hey someone sent me this link:
http://ahsjazz.googlepages.com/youtubevideolinks

It's kind of handy even though they left Bobby of the Vibes list :o)!

Anyway, I clicked on Milt and this was the first vid that came up. Maybe you have already seen it?

Here's all the Friedman Dampening and Pedaling vids and audio lessons on the site. This a book all of us should work through and master.

If you play any of the etudes not on the list. Please record yourself and post your performance!

Click here for the Friedman Book: Dampening and Pedaling