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Guys! Our last newbie's name is "Achakon", from Spain. I made a little search, and I came across some great vids with a guy named Alfredo Chacon. I'm not yet sure it's him, but this guy is smoking! A few links for you: - Cruceta Flamenco:…
14 years 5 months ago - 3 comments
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When I transcribe Parker I think about Bach. I'm telling you they're the same people. I'm falling asleep here at the computer, but I wanted to start transcribing his solo off of the tune Merry Go Round. That woke me up for a bit. I just…
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Joe Locke ‘Force of Four’ Live at the Kitano Hotel October 16, 2009 October 17, 2009 2 sets: 8pm / 10pm 66 Park Avenue at 38th Street New York, NY 10016 Reservations: phone: 212-885-7119 email: jazz@kitano.com http://www.joelocke.com/…
14 years 5 months ago - 2 comments
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Check this out!! Feb, 6th and 7th. Workshop at VanderPlas Studio with DAVID FRIEDMAN AND myself. Then in July (still waiting for the dates) a 4 day workshop in Ireland with me (Ireland is very affordable, this will be our most inexpensive…
14 years 5 months ago - 2 comments
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My own version of " my one and only love ". The arrangement of the chords are inspired of "Chord Study Based one My One And Only Love" by Tony. (thanks a lot for the lessons online!) I would like to improvise and playing the chords on the…
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14 years 2 months ago - 7 comments
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So I have been listening just recently to the new Christian McBride project, "Kind of Brown," featuring Warren Wolfe on vibes. I had heard about Mr. Wolfe through the grapevine, and then was duly impressed by some of his other recordings…
14 years 5 months ago - 58 comments
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If a few people sign up. I'll get online monday and talk about 'Have You Met Miss Jones' for an hour. Sign Up by leaving a comment here that you'll attend.
14 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
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I was just playing the piano and realized, I could not dampen single notes while holding the pedal down. But you CAN on a vibraphone! I probably would never have even tried, if I didn't play the vibes. Barry
14 years 5 months ago - 14 comments
Alan Dawson
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Today I was running an errand at lunch that took me off of my normal beaten path and past Alan Dawson's old neighborhood in Lexington, MA. That started some reminiscing that I thought would be good to share. Those of you not from Boston…
14 years 5 months ago - 2 comments
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Now that we've added the glockenspiels to our product range, it is time to expand our diversity of ads. My goal was to get at least some humor in the ad campaign and for the glockenspiel get rid of the dusty image, but keep the ad…
14 years 5 months ago - 14 comments
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I decided to post my first try with the bass/drums play along of Alone Together. This is a first take, so it needs work and 'll post some more end of the week. Also the duet play along. Hope you guys join in on this! TJ
14 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
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Hey Guys, Tony inspired me with his crazy version of Alone Together, so I decided to take this tune as the next tune to study this week. Remember, I'm trying to keep things going here and I hope you guys join in and record the tune. The…
14 years 5 months ago - 4 comments
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If you're trying to make a living in music, you absolutely must read this book. Written by Berklee technology maven David Kusek and cyber-licensing expert Gerd Leanhard, this is a comprehensive examination of the state of the music…
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I posted some stories about not so great students, recently. So of course I've been remembering things about my teaching and playing career. One aspect of my teaching and performing career was in prison. I was in prison(s) for about 8…
14 years 5 months ago - 7 comments
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I spent the day, getting a 7 part series together on intros and endings! This is certainly something every vibe player struggles with at some point in his journey. I don't consider myself great at intros and endings, but I've worked on…
14 years 2 months ago - 2 comments
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Hi all, I was checking our newbies, and saw this guy from Perugia: Fabrizio Fratepietro. I thought: wow, Perugia, one of the European capitals of jazz! He had the good idea to put his myspace link. I went there and listened to the first…
14 years 5 months ago - 1 comments
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I'm finished with those drum gigs. The drums are back in their cases, and I won't take them out again unless absolutely necessary. I must concentrate on the vibes. I'm only 68. it's not too late. Here's my morning assignment : I Remember…
12 years 4 months ago - 15 comments
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This is great. David is a deep cat. I love his playing!
14 years 5 months ago - 2 comments
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A buddy of mine sent me this thesis. Someone analyzed a Burton solo. Looks interesting. I got dizzy looking at.
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This was recorded at a recent studio session. Needless to say the two Dana's were promptly sacked!
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