Nice song by Benny Carter. It starts on the four chord as in "Just Friends". I think it's fun and helpful to think about all of the tunes that start on various chords like the IV chord. Another example would be to call tunes that start on the II7 like "But Not For Me" or "Our Love is Here to Stay". Might make for a fun post. Ed

More ideas for getting familiar with the diminished scale and ideas for lines.

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This etude is similar to the first. It's a little faster, and most of the voicings have been adjusted to nice, wide, open voicings. Very conducive to solo vibes playing!

hey,
this is a simple tune i wrote recently and recorded as a solo vibes piece.
hope you like it.

tarik

aloha VW ... I just release a new cd entitled " J'ourvet" this is my collaboration with steel pan artist Tom Berich. the line up is a basic instrumentation bass, drums, steel pan and vibes. im really happy with the way the Omega sounds on the recording and very honored to be Endorsing this instrument ... take a listen and please leave you comments

Clip of Mark and I playing Henry Mancini's great song "The Days of Wine and Roses". Taking after Bill Evans' great version, we play the first half of the tune in F and then modulate to Ab for the 2nd half. I like doing this. It feels like it gives a lift to the tune. Bill does this also with Like Someone in Love. He was a master of playing standards in unusual keys and various modulations.

I love Mark's comment at the end of the clip. Other clips from the gig are up on YT and include All The Things You Are, Darn That Dream, Body and Soul, Topsy and Wave.