Gary sent this to me and I'm posting on his behalf - Tony Miceli
Check out my friend Steve Khan's tribute to Bobby. Beautiful.
Hey Guys
Some sad news. Bobby Hutcherson dies last night.
He will be missed terribly by the jazz world and especially us her at vibesworkshop.
So any Bobby stories out there?
What's your favorite Bobby cd?
RIP Bobby!
Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton - a beautiful and emotional song which is one of my favorite tracks from Eric's Unplugged recording. (a really great recording). It was a challenge but also fun working on this song with the mainly diatonic and triadic harmony. Any wrong note sticks out like a sore thumb.
That was the quote of this article. Jeeeez.
Vibraphonist Lugs His Picnic-Table-Sized Instrument Around Chicago
http://www.npr.org/2016/08/12/489729621/vibraphonist-lugs-his-picnic-ta…
His time is really good. I actually think he does a pretty good job!
He is 84 years old at the time this video was recorded.... !
I am learning a ton making lessons of these bebop tunes.
It's so great for me. I learn and my playing gets better.
If you're a hard worker I'm sure you are also learning a ton during these 7 weeks.
Tell me what you're learning.
I've been listening to the great pianist Art Tatum for the past few weeks while commuting to Boston to teach at Berklee. I hadn't listened to Tatum for quite awhile. I listened to all of the tracks from the Solo Masterpieces. Still unbelievable playing and fresh. The refined touch, sound, fluidity, harmonic richness, reharm, chromaticism within the harmony, the stride and 10ths in the left hand, ...there's so much in each track. Anyways, here's a little nod to Art Tatum with this rendition of Duke Ellington's great composition "In A Sentimental Mood".
A must see for all vibe players!
