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I enjoy practicing single lines, focussing on phrasing and time. In this example I used as a kind of "theme", playing over llm7b5-V7, moving around tonalities.

Friedman Etude #16: https://youtu.be/FSG7Qzl_Ooo

Sandu: https://youtu.be/GqW28TgvMic

Stella by Starlight: https://youtu.be/MuL2x2Iw5-M

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I wrote this tune after seeing the majestic, mysterious tomb of the Romantic French poet, François-René de Chateaubriand.

Under a large cross, it is the only tomb on a petite isle just off the beach at St. Malo, France.

A striking vista unfolds around it.

This samba was done with our University of Colorado Boulder Jazz Faculty in Grusin Aud. on campus.

I. Adagio

II. Allegro

III. Adagio ma non tanto

IV. Allegro This recording is uploaded in honor of the brilliant hearing of Bob McCormick, Tampa, FLA.

The sonata, originally for violin and clavier, offers so many possibilities for expressive rubato it's a cornucopia of interpretive riches.

Mutsumi Moteki, piano

Recorded at the University of Colorado Boulder

Blues Etude #21 Improv Vibraphone Solo

From my book "Vibraphone Virtuosity: Intermediate Progressive Etudes" by David Kovins

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Here's an etude on the tune I Could Write A Book. Chord melody and solo. 

I wrote in the chords for the first time through the tune. You write the rest in and look at the alterations of the chords! 

Check out the audio to see what it's supposed to sound like. I'd love to see you post your version!

The vibe sample is from the company Orange Tree. And if you know who Ed Smith is, it's his vibes and mallets. Sound great!