Well, I didn't spend enough time practicing the "concert" part, but these are the tunes I've been working on:
Falling Grace
Very Early
Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues Are
Here is a collection of mini concerts. There are when you record yourself playing 2 or more songs without stopping.
It's a challenge! Try it! Then post it here so we can listen!
4-octave pentatonic Balafon from Burkina Faso. Solo concert at a club in Cambridge, MA. Just jamming with energy and groove, and adhering to the 3-minute maximum youtube required in the early days. Cheers!
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This is a very special post to me. Its story is beautiful! Dana wrote this lovely Christmas song a few years ago (lyrics included) and recorded it with a singer and pianist. Last July, he invited me to do a new version on vocals. I was…
I'm playing I Love's You Porgy and Falling Grace.
I love doing mini concerts because of the challenge of playing 2 or 3 tunes without stopping.
No matter what level you are at, try doing this. Even if it's just the melody to two tunes. It…
If you don't know, A mini concert is when you play 2 or 3 songs without stopping. Record audio or video and then post it. It let's you get the feeling of playing on stage. It has really helped my playing.
So mini concerts Dec. 15th. Who's…
Hey all, had fun writing this little tune for vibes! Started on piano and played/recorded on piano.
I wanted to use a lot a pedal as I wanted to get the instrument to breath.
let me know what ya all think! by for now, jj
Improvising on “All The Things You Are” using chord tone soloing along with one tension. For the Major and Minor chords, I’m using only tension 9 and either 9 or b9 for the Dom 7 chords. In most cases, I’m using the b9. The improv can also…
Always fun playing with Mr. Sergio Salvatore. Here we are playing one of my tunes called 'Unrequited'. I have to thank Leigh Stevens and Malletech for the new gorgeous 'Omega' Vibe. Also, a big thank you to Mr. Mike Balter who designed my…
"Be My Love" - I had first heard this song on one of my favorite recordings from pianist Keith Jarrett titled The Melody at Night, With You. It was written in 1950 by Nicholas Brodzky and Sammy Cahn for the movie The Toast of New Orleans.
I'll have a vibe hang at my house on Dec. 8th 1pm-3pm.
You're welcome to come if you're in Philly. Just let me know you're coming.
Otherwise I'll stream it online over on my Facebook page.
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