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…
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…
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?
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We're going to attempt a 'Vibe Hang' from the vander Plas Baileo factory in the…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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This is basically a practice recording for me, trying to…
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…
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...…
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…
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…
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
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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