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I definitely don't want to play with him when he's 15! What's really cool is he didn't know how to play 4s and was just learning on the gig right there. But this is a little Gary Burton on Guitar. Remember he's 11 years old.
12 years 4 months ago - 8 comments
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Stefan plays "All Blues" with the group, at the conclusion of the two-day vibes workshop.
14 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
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Peter played bass for our afternoon quartet, and John Daley plays drums.
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I just got the update to Band-in-a-Box. First impression is that it is really cool (as if it wasn't already cool). As usual, you enter the chord changes and BIAB automagically generates an accompaniment of bass, drums, piano, guitar,…
14 years 9 months ago - 8 comments
Holidays
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I'm sure it's no suprise to any of you that I'm not too cool with holidays, especially birthdays. But now that I have all these friends and have to run this site, I decided to be cool. And as an exercise I thought I would thank everyone…
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Hey Guys! I had such a great time with you all! I'll be setting up the classroom very soon. So the workshop is not over yet! I'll post again when the classroom is set up.
14 years 9 months ago - 1 comments
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Hey everybody, I've not met a lot of you, but this may be a chance for those in/near Philly. My "Combo" from the US Naval Academy Band is playing Rose Tree Park (near Media PA) on Wednesday July 1st at 730pm. I hope some of you can make…
14 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
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OK, this is the morning after the incredible hectic workshop weekend. Got out of bed 3.30 this morning as I promissed Tony and Sharon to get them to the Airport. After that back to sleep for a few hours and then off to the factory. We're…
14 years 9 months ago - 5 comments
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I'm actually excited for Thursday and to go to Nico's toy shop. A buddy or mine was in New York recently and was at a studio. He emailed me and said he played this instrument and it was so beautiful. It was a VP. He said he was mesmerized…
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Here's a photo of myself, Stefan and John Daly. This was at the Limerick Vibe Hang. Stefan is a funny guy! And also talented!
14 years 9 months ago - 1 comments
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Dimitri is an up and coming vibe player from Greece! He was complaining about playing in clubs and being heard...... An then he played Nico's Evibe and his problem was solved. Well that problem was solved and then a new one appeared. Now…
14 years 9 months ago - 5 comments
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first of all, i can´t say enough thankyous to nico and tony for such a great weekend. the workshop for me was more then great and bet it was for everyone who was involved. i can tell that tony is such a great musician who never gets tired…
14 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
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Having Dinner and Ice Cream
14 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
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This is a little example of chord-tone tapping I gave by using it in playing over Bill Evans' "Nardis." Please keep in mind that my goal was to show how you could use this technique, not to take the most interesting and tasteful solo over…
14 years 9 months ago - 2 comments
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This is the second lesson on using Irish techniques for vibes- this is the same concept as 'neighbor-tapping,' but this time with chord tones. This technique is not unlike one you'd expect to hear from piano/organ players like Ray Charles…
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CLICK HERE FOR THE VIBE HANG The Hang is 6 o'clock Holland Time. I'm pretty sure that's 12pm East coast time and 9am West Coast time. Am I wrong? VPB Logo We're going to attempt a 'Vibe Hang' from the vander Plas Baileo factory in the…
14 years 9 months ago - 11 comments
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Hi vibists, Here's me with Gary & Steve Swallow after last night's GB Quartet show in Ridgefield, CT. Had a brief chat with Gary, and he was kind enough to stop for a photo. We were introduced once many years ago, but very…
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Finally an occasion to start blogging. Tomorrow I think end of the day Tony is arriving here, of who I'm excited to meet in person. My colleague Paul and I started preparing our showroom and the instruments for the lessons on Friday and…
14 years 9 months ago - 2 comments
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Students talk about and show their progress in only a 2 day workshop. John Daly and Stefan both made amazing progress.
14 years 9 months ago - 5 comments
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I taught a general improv class these last few days in Ireland. Really really great students. I teach a lot of adults in the states so I came with a sense of what this would be about. But it wasn't that way at all. The adults I taught in…
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This is a great tune by Kenny Baron that seems to be growing in popularity. Laura and I used this recording to open our new CD. I especially like the bridge. The chromatic harmonic climb can really get you going. I've included an attached…
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