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Bluesette - Chord Analysis by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
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A short analysis of Bluesette. Also here is a pdf of chords and scales and a lead sheet
9 years 10 months ago - 9 comments
Bluesette by Steve, Tony, John
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Here's another track from my gig with Steve Giordano and John Swana. Here's the thing about this music for me. Steve has a T-Shirt and it's sort of a joke.... It says 'Avante Guarde - Unfortunately Where Every Note is the Right Note'. I…
12 years 11 months ago - 3 comments
Bud Powell by Gary Burton & Chick Corea (1979)
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Is this posted up on the site anywhere? Oh man, it's smokin'!!!!!
12 years 3 months ago - 3 comments
The new "Love Vibe" from Malletech
JasonD
Content type: Images
Malletech's new "Love Vibe" I was at PASIC this past weekend checking out all of the vibes in the expo, and I was able to play it and chat with Leigh Howard Stevens for a minute to talk shop about the instrument. The main feature of the…
13 years 4 months ago - 4 comments
Emil Richards at Passic!
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Images
. Man I love this picture! I got it on Mike Balter's FB... The legend Mike wrote: "Mr. Percussion of Hollywood, Emil Richards trying out the new Joe Locke 46R Mallets." Mike? Did you take it? Jeez this photo is soooo cute!! Thanks!! - M
13 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
VW Etude No. 3 by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
Hey Everyone, Tony asked me to do another etude with a Blue Bossa theme. You will find that this etude is loosely based on Blue Bossa, with a few alterations (some reharmization and interludes). Hopefully, this may give a few ideas for…
10 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
The Bluesette Hang
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I'm totally digging the TOTM. I feel like we're all studying together. That's the difference. You can find anything on youtube, but this is turning out to be a sort of school isn't it? Everybody working and learning together. Talking about…
13 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Anyone able to hire out a Vibraphone in NYC?
james_whiting
Content type: Blog entry
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well! I will be making it over the New York for my 3rd year in a row and this time a former teacher of mine whom is undergoing a doctorate at Manhattan School has requested we do a recording whilst I'm over.…
13 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
More on amplification & getting a natural sound
Steve Shapiro
Content type: Forum topic
Hi all, I wanted to start a new thread here, since I wasn't sure how long I'd go on with this.... I had more thoughts about the amplification issues that were again raised, and especially Ted's post about the Deagan instrument with mics…
13 years 4 months ago - 20 comments
VW Etude No. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
Check out Behn's new etude. To the first person who posts this etude, I'll send Behn's 2 latest CD's for free. Here's a midi file of the etude. But I'll get Behn over to video the etude. BUT HERE'S THE FINE PRINT! YOU HAVE POST THE ETUDE…
10 years 2 months ago - 14 comments
Yet another Randy rant
Randy_Sutin
Content type: Blog entry
The Jason Marsalis posting touched on this and brought me back to thinking about it; I have been working on this addition to the Theory section of my website for a few months, trying to get my head around it... typically for me, it's too…
13 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
Here's Why I'm Posting This
tonymiceli
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When I stumbled upon this video today, I personally was drawn into it. I imagine it will have mixed reactions here on the site. I guess the guy is in a Mozart type of vibe. Ok, cool. Listen to this in regards to comping and playing changes…
13 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
Marco Bianchi - Fun with vibes, friends and more!
Marie-Noëlle
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I just had a great chat with Marco Bianchi, an Italian vibist who is member here, even if seldom online. He told me he was preparing a new album with music in the Zappa style. He's also working on a TV show with 2 friends. They make little…
13 years 5 months ago - 1 comments
Double Image!
tonymiceli
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13 years 5 months ago - 4 comments
This is VERY funny and Not Vibes Related
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
You will laugh at this. So take a break from practicing.
13 years 5 months ago - 4 comments
Sarabande (with Van) by Franklao
franklao
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J.S. Bach Violin Partita No 1. in B Minor BWV 1002: Movement V Sarabande Filmed outside the UD music dept. buildings. The audio quality is good but low; headphones will be necessary to listen sufficiently. The parenthetical title exists to…
12 years 5 months ago - 14 comments
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 by BarryK
BarryK
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Here's my attempt at Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos, arranged by Ted Wolff. One critique I have is I have a lot of ringing. I can do the two handed mallet dampening, but I made no attempt on the places where I need to…
13 years 5 months ago - 9 comments
Mr. T by Fritz Landesbergen
vibraman
Content type: Audio Player
At the workshop in holland last time, Fritz Landesbergen offered us his CD which i really like. Most i like this tune that he plays as a duet with bass. Since i got no bass here i worked on it solo. not as nice as Fritz version but i´m ok…
12 years 5 months ago - 8 comments
So annoying!
Wyld_Thing
Content type: Blog entry
So I've discovered, Gary Burton and Joe Locke are both performing on the same night, in London! What kind of bad planning was that?! And to make it infinitely worse, my college have their concert on that night!! Urgh, so irritating! Wish I…
13 years 5 months ago - 6 comments
TOTM - Bluesette - Based Etude & Dampening Exercise by Ted Wolff
tedwolff
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Tony asked me to write a short solo piece using the harmonic structure of Bluesette, which moves downward, starting in Bb major, moving to G-, then to F, down to Eb, Db, and finally to B before returning to the top. This piece pretty much…
12 years 5 months ago - 5 comments
I Loves You Porgy - Simon Kanzler
tonymiceli
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13 years 5 months ago - 6 comments
Lyrics/emotional content
gloria krolak
Content type: Forum topic
Players, As a dedicated music lover, but a non-musician, I have always had these questions and here is a great opportunity to ask them. If these topics have been covered before, I apologize. How much, if at all, do lyrics affect your…
13 years 5 months ago - 25 comments
Belts & microphone placement experiences from the "old geezer" that I'd like to pass on (by Angelo)
Anonymous
Content type: Story
I am very thankful that Tony Miceli invited me to join the VW and seeing what a great "tool" that it is for all members to have access to answers for their vibraphone category of instrument problems. Years ago, when I encountered a…
12 years 3 months ago - 5 comments
Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5 by Tony Miceli & Diane Monroe
tonymiceli
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Inspired by Ted Wolff!
12 years 5 months ago - 9 comments
Effect unit for Vibes - anyone has advice on this?
tjaco
Content type: Blog entry
Hey everyone, I'm about to get pickups from nico for my vibes and I have been looking at some effect units to buy. Does anyone have experience with this. I recently did some gigs with a borrowed vibe with pickups and a Roland GP 100 effect…
13 years 5 months ago - 9 comments
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