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"Unresolved"- practicing odd times-
andyvibe
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Hi people!! this link regards another video around TIME it's a beautiful song from my friend, a great Italian guitarist: Enrico Bracco and is very challenging..
9 years ago - 1 comments
TOTM - Alone Together in 7 - Part 2
Tylerblanton
Content type: Blog entry
Here's a second basic lesson on playing the TOTM, Alone Together, in 7.
11 years ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Alone Together - Melody in 7 - Part 1
Tylerblanton
Content type: Blog entry
Hi folks, Someone recently brought up the topic of playing in 5 and 7. Here is a very basic lesson on playing the melody to the TOTM, Alone Together in 7.
11 years ago - 0 comments
Recital by Carolyn Stallard
c.stallard22
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Last May I had to do a presentation for my job, so instead of a boring lecture I decided to have a recital and talk about my work in between pieces. It was a great success! I finally uploaded the videos onto my computer, so I'll attach…
9 years ago - 2 comments
Now Available: The Complete Guide To Improvisation Volume 1
ed saindon
Content type: Story
My new book The Complete Guide To Improvisation Volume 1 is now available through my website or Amazon. Here's the book link to my website: http://www.edsaindon.com/Books.aspx Here's the book link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-…
11 years 1 month ago - 7 comments
Behn Gillece @ Time, Wednesday, Nov. 20th 9:00pm to 1:00am
behng
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Hey everyone, I'll be playing in Philly tomorrow night at Time with Ensemble Novo. As always, I invite any vibes player to sit in at some point during the evening. There were a lot of vibes players last month as you can see in the picture…
11 years ago - 1 comments
TOTM - Alone Together - Block Chord Etude No. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
Here is the 2nd Block Chord etude. There's some new voicings in this, along with the rest of the form. Also, take note to some of the parts of the other etudes mixed in there. Have fun!
11 years ago - 0 comments
Categorizing your practice material
tjaco
Content type: Blog entry
I'd like to talk a little about categorizing the material you are practicing. With the site growing and growing it seems that people are having a hard time to keep up and don't really know anymore where to start. The thing with the site is…
11 years ago - 7 comments
TOTM - Alone Together - I Supply the Voicings You Supply the Rhythms
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
Download the PDFs and then YOU put the chord names in there!
10 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
Full Length MP3s of some Standards by Susan Pascal
IndianaGlen
Content type: Forum topic
Need some inspiration? A vibes player in the Seattle area, Susan Pascal, has some full length recordings (Mp3) on her site. Well worth a listen. http://www.susanpascal.com/newsounds.html Cubano Chant Emily -- I especially like this one…
11 years ago - 4 comments
JEN Virtual Artist Series
c.stallard22
Content type: Event
With all this talk of PASIC and Mike Manieri, I thought this might be of interest. It's streamed live Nov. 20th-22nd. At 3 PM EST on Friday, Nov. 22nd, Manieri will do a jazz improv workshop/performance. Check it out: http://jazzednet.org/…
11 years ago - 0 comments
Malletkat repair in SF Bay area
peisenberg
Content type: Forum topic
Hey All, My Malletkat seems to have a few loose sensors so that sometimes the notes are soft or even totally dead. I used to live in Boston so I could easily take it to the Kat factory in Central Mass. but I have moved to Oakland and would…
11 years ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Alone Together - Block Chord Etude No. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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Here's the first etude on block chords. Instead of thinking of it like an etude, practice these voicings and think of the etude as an intro for the tune. It is meant to be played freely, or rubato. Have fun with it!
11 years ago - 0 comments
Jason Collier - Don't You Worry About A Thing
goldwing
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According to his website, this kid (Jason Collier) is 18. His composition, instrumental, vocal and creative abilities are amazing. Check out this YouTube video of him performing Don't You Worry About A Thing. He sings all the parts, plays…
9 years ago - 3 comments
The First Vibe Congress
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Just a quick note, January 4th and 5th we are having the first official Vibe Congress. This will take place at the Malletech factory in Asbury Park and will be free. It's at the Malletech factory because Malletech has agreed to host the…
11 years ago - 12 comments
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOLFGANG SCHLÜTER !!!
F_Poser
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Today (Nov. 12) is Wolfgang Schlüters 80th birthday!!! And he ist still swinging like hell !!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOLFGANG !!! KEEP GOING !!!
9 years ago - 3 comments
TOTM. Alone together. Patrice's practice
Patrice
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Despite a big error in the middle of the chorus i decided to let it go and post it though. I won't make that mistake twice ! Video is good to check out our weaknesses.
9 years ago - 4 comments
Review of " Jackson" by Vibraphonist Thomas Mackay and the Mackay PRoject,
tmackay
Content type: Blog entry
John D' Agostino from KDSD jazz 88.3 out of San Diego sent me this review of my debut recording, " Jackson" “The first thing that drew me into two new releases by vibraphonist Thomas Mackay — his Quintet’s Here’s That Rainy Day and…
11 years ago - 7 comments
Check Out Warren Wolf's Intro (July 2008)
tonymiceli
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Warren is a pretty heavy cat in my book!
11 years ago - 1 comments
TOTM - Alone Together - Worlds
tonymiceli
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11 years ago - 1 comments
Hear before you play
Marvel
Content type: Forum topic
Hello all, I'm wondering if all proficient players hear what they are going to play before they play it. I was a drummer before going to vibes, and I was able to ear what to play before I would play it. Hearing and instantly knowing how to…
11 years ago - 5 comments
septembersong (8 bars)
Stefan vdb
Content type: Images
Hey everyone, I started to work on septembersong (Kurt Weill). In the picture you see the voicings for the 1th 8 bars I made for the A section. Am I making big mistakes in this ? or does it look like something I can work with ? Thanks in…
11 years ago - 6 comments
TOTM - Alone Together - Octaves Etude No. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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This is the 2nd octaves etude. It has similarities to the first, although some of the voice leading notes are different. Also, this one has full voicings with the octaves, and I've added the rest of the form. It's kind of tough, and it…
11 years ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Alone Together - Octaves Etude No. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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Here's the first etude for the octaves study over our TOTM "Alone Together". I tried to keep some of the same voice leading concepts from my dampening etudes, so if you worked on the dampening part, you will have a head start here! Focus…
11 years ago - 2 comments
PASIC 2014 I'm Going! I want to meet you!
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Quick note for PASIC 2014. I'll be at the Malletech booth and look forward to meeting you all! Friday before the Manieri concert I'm having a meet up at the Malletech booth at 5:30 pm. Then we can all go out and get something to eat…
11 years ago - 3 comments
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