I'm reading Marc Levin's book on theory and then also his one on voicings. He's a pretty hip cat! Here's a quote from his book:

Scales are the alphabet, not poetry, of music. You need to know the alphabet, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and so on before you can write words, sentences, and ultimately poetry.

My guitarist friend Bernard and I can't wait for April 17th: we are to go and see Gary play in Paris! Today for my b-day, Bernard sent me this youtube link as a gift! I said: that's perfect!!

So I'm sharing it with you: love it! Man they are in Buenos Aires, a place where you surely can't be wrong with Tango. Gary starts alone, but everything is already there! Even before the "traditional" musicians enter: wow!! And just listen to the public's reaction: no mistake!! ;-)

Enjoy! - M

Everybody wish Marie-Noëlle a happy birthday!!

Happy Birthday Marie!!

Cu soon!

TJ

Hello people, this is a composition by Ney Rosauro, I hope you enjoy it.

This is my arrangement of Billy Joel's a Christmas tune called "She's Right on Time" from the 1982 Nylon Curtain album. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00138KGKC/

Merry Christmas.

Enjoy,
Barry

Wishing everyone a great holiday. I've been busy teaching Music Production courses for the past few years at Minneapolis Media Institute and continue to explore and expand my knowledge of the LOGIC and REASON platforms and music production - if you're interested in learning these software programs I have many tutorials up at my site and youtube channel - and I also do on-line lessons. Drop by for printed vibes music and recordings too -

Still playing vibes and love dropping by here for inspiration from all the contributors, thanks Tony for keeping this going!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Ok, the noise of the instrument is deliberate. That's the sleigh bells.
The plane flying overhead was coordinated. That's people coming home for Christmas!!

Ha ha, I'm on a very tiny island. You should see the airport. Huge jets take off and fly right over where I'm staying!

BTW can you guess the tune? Can you post a Christmas Line Tune?

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This morning I started a little etude on Silent Night. I think it still rings a bit too much. I also realise I should have taken it a bit lower for my voice, but I have no more time today to relearn and recorded it in another key... I'm afraid we'll all have to do with it! :o)

Merry Christmas everyone! :o)

Happy Holidays everyone!! Hoping next year is the year of the vibes, where no one calls it a xylophone ever again!! (ba dum chik!)

Just posting this track that was on Gloria Krolak's december program along with the track I did with Marie (It's should be linked to here) for holiday cheer.

In case you were wondering, I play all the parts you hear here on my VanderPlas LW40 and Marimba (about 5 tracks I think).

Best wishes to all for the new year!
Dana Sudborough