Here are some etudes on the tune Cherokee.

Here's the Cherokee etude. It's sooo hard, I'm burnt out on it! I give up.

I wanted to play a bass line over a head. You can't do it over a solo really, but over a head I thought it was possible. I think it's a technique that can be interspersed in a tune or solo. I don't think anyone should strive to play a baseline through a whole tune.

Joe Locke's "CINEMA PARADISO" at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola

"Modern Romantic Film Music of Ennio Morricone, Johnny Mandel & Henry Mancini "

Feb. 10 -15

Joe Locke - vibes
Geoffrey Keezer - piano
George Mraz - bass
Clarence Penn - drums
Kenny Washington - vocals

February 10 - 15, 2009

Sets:
Tue-Thur, 7:30 & 9:30pm
Fri & Sat, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30pm
Sun, 7:30, 9:30pm

phone bookings: 212.258.9595
online reservation: www.jalc.org booking info here

Wow!

Here's my final version of CHE RO KEE

The etude is here:
http://www.vibesworkshop.com/story/cherokee-etude-aka-suicide-etude/ton…

So a lot's been happening. Some behind the scenes, which is why I haven't been online as much as usual.

Here's the scoop:

First thanks to Joe Locke who talking with Nico Vanderplas and Bill Youhass agreed to send a 3.5 octave set of vibes down to vibes workshop. What a gift! You heard my old instrument. Well it might be great for practicing, but when I would get hate mail from Piper about the sound I knew something had to be done. I just wasn't sure what! Then Joe, Nico and Bill came to the rescue. Thanks so much!!!