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NOTA: the live video I had attached has been removed... I'm so sorry about that. So I relink the studio version... beautiful too. _________________ Oh man... I had just started discovering Stefon Harris' music last week. And today Joe…
12 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
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This is a tune I wrote for my school combo. The tune is loosely based off of rhythm changes. I use the upper structure triad stuff that Mike Pinto talks about but supper impose them over a pedal Bb at the beginning. so the first 4 chords…
13 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
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12 years 3 months ago - 1 comments
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Check out some of Zappa's true genius with the Black Page.
13 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
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13 years 11 months ago - 6 comments
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I saw the name Jay Messina and thought that sounds familiar. I went to his site, www.jaymessina.com. Anyone into rock will know who Jay is. And he's a heavy cat. He is probably one of the top recording engineers in the world. Man he…
13 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
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since david posted the sheet of the black page by frank zappa i thought you will also enjoy this more simplified arrangement of the tune. it´s based on the "make a jazz noise" cd-version, which i like a lot.i played this tune way back for…
13 years 11 months ago - 5 comments
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Thought I'd post this for Tony, this is Jack and he is just getting started, you will notice he is reading and playing sections a piece of music,its not the black page but its a start. I particularly like the gentle stick drop at the end…
12 years 3 months ago - 4 comments
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Here's the lead sheet. Check out the groups of five an six. Just try going through the piece playing only the rhythms. I think Terry Bozzio played this as a drum solo.
13 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
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I asked Terry to pick a solo of his that he really dug, and he chose his solo on 'You Go To My Head'. Check it out
12 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
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We have a ton of lessons up here!!! Some of you have really looked through all of them. What do you think is missing?? Give us some ideas.
13 years 11 months ago - 20 comments
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Here's a lesson I made for Stefan. He wanted help with putting scales to the tune Bluesette.
12 years 11 months ago - 6 comments
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Here's another video of Mr. Gibbs from 2009. He still kills it everyday!! Now that's an inspiration! My buddy Jay Garrett is in this video "dueling" with him on vibes. Very Cool!
13 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
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Just restored a couple of instruments. I think, they turned out pretty well. One of them is a Deagan 594, once owned by Mike Mainieri. When we got it in, it was painted white. We did the following: - cleaned the bars - replaced the…
13 years 11 months ago - 10 comments
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Check out Milt's solo. It's so laid back, beautiful and swinging!
13 years 11 months ago - 8 comments
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Check out one of the late greats
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Hi all, I don't usually post about my "live" radio broadcasts, but I'm excited about this one. XM Real Jazz (Satellite Radio - Channel 70 & 72) caught us on a really good night @ Dizzy's in NYC in late Jan. The results will be aired…
13 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
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Chinese translation for Chinese students C為起音的第二級Melodic scale, 聽起來很接近Dorian scale, 不一樣的是多了降二音。我們也可以把這個叫做Dorian b2 scale。 要練習這個比較陌生的Dorian b2 scale, 其實方法就跟你練其他比較常見的音階(Major...)一樣,試著把它打得好聽。 Dorian b2 scale跟Phrygian音階不一樣的是Dorian b2…
6 years 10 months ago - 9 comments
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I am working on Stella By Starlight. Here a version with Band-in-a-Box. Is there too much ringing? I try to find a trade-off between ringing and being to choppy (with pedal/dampening). I thought it was OK, but would appreciate other…
12 years 5 months ago - 5 comments
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Jakez François is a French Harpist I just discovered. But don't expect from him much classical scales or wise lyrical standards... He plays jazz/blues with his instrument, and man, he plays it freaking good!! Watch him here on a soulful…
13 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
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We discovered vibist/pianist Terry Pollard a few days ago... not long after her death, and thanks to Tony, Joe, and Terry Gibbs himself who is now among our newest members! For those who missed this incredible video: http://www.…
13 years 11 months ago - 3 comments
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Great camera shot of gary playing. Check out how locked in the time he is and how clean all his phrases are.
12 years 3 months ago - 8 comments
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Check this tune! You think it sounds like '60s? I really dig it, it captures an era, doesn't it?
13 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
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This is in reply to comments referred to in the lesson under 'check this out'. Talking about more ways to practice modes and why.
12 years 11 months ago - 14 comments
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I just got off the phone with Terry Gibbs and we had a GREAT talk. He's such a hip guy. I thought I'd pass along a compliment. Terry said he loves the site and he especially loves all the knowledgeable vibe players on the site. He said he…
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