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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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This question was just asked by Ed Saindon on a post today… well I have news! Yes, Joe is less on the site than he used to be, but who doesn’t know about his crazy life and agenda? On his itinerary, we can see he will be touring in Europe…
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I got together with my Dad, on Father's Day today and recorded "Loss of Love" by Henry Mancini, as a Bolero. Barry K - Vibes Paul K - Accordion Band-in-a-Box - Bass, Drums, Strings This is basically a practice recording for me, trying to…
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Gary talks about his travels!
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Stefan74, from Vienna, Austria, practices voicings on "All Blues" during vibes workshop in Limerick City, Ireland
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We did the workshop in Ireland at the Peter Dee Academy of Music. It's a really nice building and we had a lot of fun! I'm doing a workshop now with a bunch of Irish musicians, who are really talented and then off to the workshop in…
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I had this idea today. Just trying to figure out how to implement it as well see if there's interest. I want to start a tune club for the summer. I would like it to be very disciplined. The idea is we learn 2-3 tunes a week. I got it...…
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Tony joins the quartet for "Alone Together."
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Stefan and John work hard in the workshop.
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John Daley, of Limerick City, a teacher at Peter Dee Academy of Music, organized and arranged the entire workshop, which was held at the school. John obtained both electronic and printed media attention for the event. What a man. Here is…
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I love to practice with play along accompaniments. This is a piano track I made for Dizzy's tune "Con Alma", which is one of my favorites. It takes you through some less common keys like E and Db. This play along includes 4 complete…
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Hi, I am looking to buy a Musser Vibraphone. M-55 or newer model One-Niter. Graduated bars are a must and a motor would be great, but not required. My budget is around $2500. Please help me out. Thank you, -Grant
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Here's a little snippet of Lionel Hampton's DVD from the Jazz Icons series that I posted about. James
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Here’s a track from Key Play (2004) which featured Kenny Werner on piano and me on vibes. The track is Jitterbug Waltz by Thomas “Fats” Waller. It’s a great tune and a lot of fun to play on. We played it in Db although it’s played quite…
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Tony's trip...
Marie-Noëlle
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Guys! I just had Tony on the phone, "jailed" by his layover at the Paris CDG airport! He’s waiting for his next plane to Ireland for his first workshop… He sounded great! When he called I had just started that post to tell you this: don’t…
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Hi everyone, My artist page at Vic Firth has been updated with more videos and downloads including tracks from Depth of Emotion and Key Play. The page also has information on my new mallet as well as some past PAS articles that can be…
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Help Needed!
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So, this is my first blog entry and I just wanted to let you guys know how much I appreciate this site. I have learned a lot from this site since I joined not too long ago. What a great Atmosphere! Alright so I'll get to the point. Earlier…
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One of my most favorite blues. bluesis blues' Whatever. Just knowing Ornette wrote the tune, puts my head in a different vibe. Maybe it doesn't quite come out different but inside it is. This is the practice session that got me into the…
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So I'm heading out this week to do workshops in Ireland and Holland. This is great and I'm psyched. In Ireland I'll have a very small group of vibe players, maybe 2 or 3. However I'm also doing an improv workshop which will have about 8…
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