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University of Delaware Workshop Featuring David Friedman and Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Event
This is the official announcement of the University of Delaware Workshop with David Friedman and myself. I'm really excited about this workshop, I think it's going to be incredible. Here's the some exciting things about the workshop:…
14 years ago - 5 comments
Blues on the Mallet Kat by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Just Jamming Out on the Mallet Kat. Got some gigs coming up with the kat. And I installed Main Stage on my laptop. So I was having a little fun!
14 years 1 month ago - 6 comments
What is this?!
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
14 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
The Nearness of You
vibraman
Content type: Video Embed
hi all, this one of many takes of the nearness of you (my favorite ballad). except for the beginning i tried not to play it as a ballad and tried more to improvise with the theme and to do some kind of stride. sorry for the poor sound but…
14 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
My Musser M44
toddc
Content type: Images
This is a Musser M44 built in 1979. It has been instorage since 1980 and recently purchased on Ebay. It looks almost brand new.
14 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
My first pit percussion gig in years
pap4456
Content type: Story
I got a call sometime back asking if I was interested in playing the percussion book for Bye Birdie at my alma mater Upper Merion High School. They're putting on the show March 18, 19 and 20. They've hired a choreographer and the pit…
14 years 1 month ago - 15 comments
Emil Richards Rattle Mallets by Tony Miceli - Don't Play Another Bossa Without These Mallets!
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
EMRICH01 is the discount code! (Limited Time Only and 1 set per subscriber) That's the code for the discount for the mallets for subscribers only. We have about 7 sets in stock. They're so cool. Here's the link to the store. http://store.…
14 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
The Nearness of You, by Nicolas Farrugia (+ aebersold playalong)
nicofarr
Content type: Audio Player
Hello Vibesworkshop, I recorded this some days ago... It's me practicing on "Nearness of You", a ballad I personally love. I just used the aebersold play along for this one... When practicing the first I didn't even know that it switched…
12 years 11 months ago - 5 comments
Emil Richards Rattle Mallets
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
http://store.jazzimprovonline.com/node/69 Amazing mallets with rattles in them! Great for latin comping. Listen to the audio under 'Check This Out'.
14 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Stuff I'm working on... Wine and Roses, 1-5 permutation exercise
norbert
Content type: Video Upload
Here a recent take of Wine & Roses (to get going with posting here) Through practice of permutation from Bergonzi's Melodic Structures I recently started finding a way to bridge the "gap" between playing the head with chords (I…
11 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) by BarryK
BarryK
Content type: Audio Player
I posted a story about preparing a cafe solo gig. http://www.vibesworkshop.com/video/secret-weapon-those-long-solo-gigs/t… Here is one of the tracks from my practice session. It was a sight-read of "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever…
12 years 11 months ago - 10 comments
Minor Surround Tones
behng
Content type: Video Upload
The pdf's for this lesson are under the 'Check This Out Section'.
14 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
Learn the Standards He Says!
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
An old rooster, getting ready to retire from his gig on the farm, invites some up-and-coming young roosters to audition for the choice gig. The first young rooster shows up, and scats Dizzy's Groovin' High solo. Nothing happens. The…
14 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
Is Mallet Creep terminal?
toddc
Content type: Forum topic
On Friday I was expecting the delivery of my M44. But it did not happen. But to save the day Tony had shipped my mallets so I had a chance to check out grips. That's what I did much of Friday evening and Saturday. I had already seen most…
14 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
Ed Saindon article: Four Note Groupings
ed saindon
Content type: Story
Hey guys, Here's a recent article on an improvisational topic called Four Note Groupings. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Ed
14 years 1 month ago - 10 comments
Norbert Lucarain & Michael Jackson - Prime time vibes to the King of Pop!
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Blog entry
It was Saturday evening, my mobile phone rang with a SMS from my guitarist friend Bernard: "Turn on to France 2!" (French TV channel) So did I... It was the French music awards evening "Les Victoires de la Musique", the overture tune. They…
12 years 1 month ago - 9 comments
Summertime: First Stride Vibe Attempt
jimmiew
Content type: Video Embed
My first real attempt at stride vibes, also a very early take. Any advice on independence would be awesome. Thanks P.S. I'm still working on the whole "Playing with your mouth closed" technique, I'm having a harder time with that than…
14 years 1 month ago - 19 comments
Summertime for an Autumn Mood...
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Video Embed
Quite strange how a tune can fit with a mood... I got this beautiful version of Summertime, once more thanks to Face Book... and felt like sharing it with you. Thanks for "being with me"... through it. - M
14 years 1 month ago - 17 comments
Black Mamba by the Joe Doubleday Trio
Jdoubleday
Content type: Audio Player
This is an original tune by the pianist. Let me know what you think! Joe Doubleday- Vibes Adam Ledbetter- Rhodes Jemar Poteat- Drums
14 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
Solo Playing via the Violin
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Listen to this. I've given examples before. This works perfectly on the vibes. Can you imagine playing a jazz ballad with this 'style' of playing? There's so much to learn from Bach. He's figured it all out. So maybe the vibes are not…
14 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
Minor Surround Tones Exercises
behng
Content type: Story
These exercises go along with Behns video which is linked here under 'Check this Out'.
2 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Think Like a Drummer??
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
Here's a lesson from a while back. I didn't dig it so I never posted. I didn't think I really did a good job Illustrating it. Maybe it's not so bad, but I think the idea is important. It's about role playing, thinking like you're a…
14 years 1 month ago - 6 comments
Angel Eyes by dimitris
dimitris
Content type: Story
hey guys. i was 5 days off the army and i thought it will be great if i practise these days.i practised chord solo and simple bebop lines(this is something i do for over 3 months)and i posted angel eyes-a part of my study thanks see you…
12 years ago - 17 comments
Everybody Should Be Getting Ready for a Gig
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Barry was talking about preparing for a gig he might or might not do. It hit me while I was practicing. Every one should spend time 'preparing' for a gig. Even if you don't have one, or feel like you're not good enough. Whatever!!! When I…
14 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
Spider Egg Sacs on Vibes Resonators
BarryK
Content type: Audio Player
I like to tinker with my instruments to get different effects. I used to put tacks on the hammers of my piano to get a honkey tonk sound (not good for your piano, though). John Piper joked about Tony putting spider egg sacs over his…
14 years 1 month ago - 7 comments
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