You can't go wrong with such memorable songs as these. They sound great arranged for anything - orchestra, rock band, solo guitar, solo vibes, jazz group, choir, whatever.
Hi Everyone,
Here's a real study in simplicity. This is from Hutcherson's latest album on Blue Note with Joey DeFrancesco, David Sanborn, and Billy Hart. The tune is a blues by Joey titled "Don Is". I believe the album is on Spotify, but I…
Today I was trying to commit Girl from Ipanema to memory and realized that, for vibes, the key of Bb is much better than the key of F.
Playing it in Bb opens up the range of the instrument to more voicings. This basically because the…
I pulled out an old set of Burton mallets from the 80's. I had forgotten how perfect these mallets were. The rattan is narrower then any of my modern mallets and they have a quickness and tone that is really exceptional.The rattan is…
Here's one of my new composition dedicated to the memory of the great pianist Bill Evans!!!
if somebody is interested in having a look at the lead sheet let me know!!!
best
Giovanni
Hey Delaware!
Great workshop! You will attach your assignments here.
Click REPLY, say something. Then you'll see a tab that says 'File Attachments'. Post an mp3.
Here was the assignment:
Hey guys as promised I'm emailing the assignment…
New Vic Firth Performance Spotlight Clip of Body & Soul from Berklee Percussion Festival concert. It was a pleasure to play with Billy Novick - clarinet, Mark Carlsen - bass and Steve Langone - drums.
Vic Firth video shoot taking…
If you are having issues with your Piper Vibe, Please read and contact me to get it repaired.
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Hi Everyone,
Great contemporary jazz composer and trumpeter, Kenny Wheeler died last week. I've always loved Kenny's music, particularly the "Sweet Time Suite" recorded on Music for Large and Small Ensemble. I worked out a vibes adaptation…
Hi Everybody I was watching a video about a great duo concert of Gary Burton and chick Corea from the ’70 (unfortunatley the audio quality is not really good), and I start listening the way thery were comping for each other.
https://www.…
Hey guys,
Great workshop last Wednesday. The assignment is posted to the blackboard in the percussion room, but I'll post it here also. You can post your finished assignments here as well:
Compose a short etude on marimba or vibes. Use a…
Just found this and thought I would share
Part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWlevSgJN-Y&feature=relmfu
Part 3:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WamgpYZrORc&feature=relmfu
