yo,
we didn't get too much done this summer. that's cool as long as you're really ready to work hard now.
make sure you have the friedman book and get the bach sonatas and partidas for violin as well.
so just bring them to the first…
I've always loved marimba-vibes duos. When Double Image released their first album I was knocked out. (That was some time ago!). The innovations Friedman and Samuels came up with were truly amazing.
This version of "The Night Has a…
"Within a Page" is one of my favorites. I wrote it while working on a page out of my sight reading book called "Shapes and Patterns of Music". The title comes after spending weeks on a single line trying to develop it into a song. When I…
The workshop seemed to be a success! Its not everyday that you get to meet guys like Joe Locke, Tony Miceli, Mike Pinto, Dana Sudborough, and Randy Sutin. It was a bit nerve racking to have to follow these performances at the vibe hang.…
So I took my usual daily walk, my meager attempt at exercising and a chance to listen to music. Classical music is the most difficult to listen to on the streets of Philly. Those damn trucks. And then the cab drivers and their horns. I…
So, we're starting a trumpet site, just like this site featuring Joe Magnarelli and Matt Gallagher. That means I'm hanging out with trumpet players these days. That's cool when you hang out with trumpet or sax players, because you're…
Listening to Ed’s great "Invitation" w/ Philippe Macé, I thought: where have I heard this tune before? Sure! Joe played it (in Paris too) in April 08 for the Moutin Brothers’ band 10th anniversary… I was there, but I also got a recording…
I remember joe talking to us about Vincent Herring. You guys remember that. I do think it's hard to keep up with players now, there are not as many clubs any more.
You've probably heard me talk about Pandora on the site. I wanted to…
Ok so the classroom is here. it's just a question of what we want to do with it. which could be nothing if everyone is busy.
but it's here.
if you want to make some goals and things to do we can. then you guys could record the assignments…
So it's official with my new phone. I wussed out and got a Palm Pre instead of cancelling Sprint and getting the Iphone. The Pre however so far is really cool. It might not quite hang with the Iphone but it's up there.
It took me a week,…
Here’s a clip of Philippe and me playing Bronislau Kaper’s composition Invitation. It’s an unusual standard in terms of the melody, harmony and form. The A section has long durations of minor 6th chords which allow for some nice, open type…
Here’s a version of Philippe and me playing Henry Mancini’s The Days of Wine and Roses. It’s a fun tune to solo on since the changes are so interesting to maneuver through. We play the first part of the tune in F and then modulate in the…
I had a great time on Saturday at the 09 vibesworkshop held this past weekend. The instructors were top pros and educators all dedicated to the cause and that came through without a doubt. The technical display and theory information I…
Check out Stephen Hambright. Not only is he an accomplished percussionist, he's also the programmer for the site! He's heavy duty, and there would be NO vibesworkshop.com without him.
Here he is playing vibes at the workshop!
FIRST OF ALL HERE'S AN IMPORTANT TIP: Make sure you click on the link and you're in the virtual classroom.
Next when you post something instead of choosing where you usually post which is up clicking on the word post, NOW you will look…
This tune, "Four in Ony", by Monk, is from an older album of mine, "Of the Wind's Eye", on Enja records, not released on CD.
I thought this would be an interesting addition to Tony's Practice tape and video of "Four in One" The other…
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