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Here's a rhythm changes solo I played. The best way to learn all this is to transcribe the legends, Dextor, Clifford, Parker, Sonny etc. I thought putting out some solos might be a good way to break into all that. You should consider…
11 years 9 months ago - 7 comments
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This is a performance of a composition from a great friend of mine from Germany Matthias Schmitt. While not vibes, it is a mallet piece with choir which in our idiom (jazz) seldom to hear. I hope you enjoy it. -Todd
14 years 2 months ago - 2 comments
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I'm trying to find what year my Musser m75 was manufactured. Does anyone know who to contact? The serial number for the instrument is 0476. Thanks! Ted.
14 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
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HELLO EVERYBODY. I HAVE BEEN WORKING THE AUTUMN LEAVES FOR ABOUT ONE AND A HALF MONTH. AT I THOUGHT I KNOW THIS TUNE, SO WHAT IS THE POINT OF PRACTICE AGAIN. I WAS WRONG. I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS TUNE. ONE OF THE THINGS I LEARNED WAS WAS…
14 years 2 months ago - 6 comments
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THIS IS SOME THELONIOUS MONK ADVICES. I FOUND THIS INTERESTING TO PUT IT ON THE SIGHT. I HOPE YOU FIND IT HELPFULL.
14 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
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Here's a stunning solo on the blues. 12 bars from Charlie Parker (April 1941) on Hootie Blues. No wonder the guys who heard that in 1941 were dumbfounded ! I have learnt this solo note for note, and I play it as a tune.
14 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
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BTW - anyone can start the vibe diary. I personally think it's pretty cool for someone to start talking about what they're doing and then all the rest of us join in. I was glad to finally have a day where I don't have to practice other…
14 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
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Thought this might be interesting. Getting the old guys to give advice to the young guys who are heading off to college. Mine: Be very open minded and humble. Don't get too involved with drugs and booze, that will take away from the…
14 years 2 months ago - 8 comments
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I played a club last night where lots of old rock bands from the 60's and 70's are now playing! Full circle for them, huh?? Was a big club, but not a stadium! I used to be a big fan of a band called 'The Tubes'. JEEEEZ, I youtubed them and…
14 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
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I'm at school right now and I had a few minutes with the camera on. So I thought I'd play a very rough and quick version of Donna Lee, the etude I have posted here. I think if anything the etude will lead to you thinking about using…
14 years 2 months ago - 7 comments
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Man I missed a brunch gig today. I knew I put the gig into Google calendar, I remember checking the time with the cat and checking my next gig after it today. I remember putting the date in the calendar. I wasn't there and I missed the…
14 years 2 months ago - 2 comments
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Hello everybody, I've been transcribing a lot and I think that definetely helps my ears, but I'm hoping you guys have some advice on some other things to help with ear training. I've done some things online before, and just sat down…
14 years 1 month ago - 9 comments
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Hi All, The September Good Vibes is ready to air on Sunday the 4th and Wednesday the 7th. 1st hour: Steve Nelson Joe Locke Bobby Hutcherson Lionel Hampton Tony Tom Collier Milt Jackson Chuck Redd Arthur Lipner 2nd hour Randy Sutin w/Tyrone…
14 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
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Here is a tune written by my friend Adam Ledbetter in Oklahoma City. I brought this tune into Ed Saindon's office a couple of weeks ago and he showed me a million and a half things that can be done with it to fill it out. Here is were I am…
14 years 1 month ago - 10 comments
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All the young cats at the workshop this year we VERY talented! He's Ryan and Steve.
14 years 1 month ago - 4 comments
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Sorry, this comes a bit late, when everybody is already thinking about the next TOTM. I wish I had played more chords here, as I've spent a weeks playing chords and chord subs on Autumn Leaves. But I when started playing, I found myself…
14 years 2 months ago - 7 comments
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Here's both parts of a duet on 'Bye Bye Blackbird'. The mp3 with only one part is listed below. I like the melody at the end of this piece where I play octaves but they're separated by an octave. Make sense? What do you call an octave…
14 years 2 months ago - 4 comments
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Hi all, Here's some ideas for chord substitutions for the TOTM, Autumn Leaves. My apologies, but I'm getting over a cold, so please excuse the Johnny Hartman voice, haha! And also, apologies for my damn pedal! Behn
13 years 11 months ago - 12 comments
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this is the last song i mixed for my trio. the song is written by the singer and is (at least for me) not easy to play. the vibes solo isn´t too good but it was the best i could do on recording day... tarik
14 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
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Check this out. This is not the greatest mix .. one mic in the middle of the room. on a sunday afternoon in portland oregon. my friend david valdez would have weekend session at his crib and would invite some kiler players that lived in…
14 years 2 months ago - 3 comments
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The Duo CD with Saxophonist, Peter Weniger is finally out. It's called "Rétro" and is a collection of several rarely recorded standards. Here's an example, "So in Love", by Cole Porter.
13 years 11 months ago - 9 comments
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September is here and we are eager to tie in with colleges. I think with technology we could do some really great things! We work with the University of Delaware doing some things with their percussion department. We are in their syllabus…
14 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
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Man I love playing duets with David!!
14 years 1 month ago - 5 comments
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14 years 1 month ago - 6 comments
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I've fallen in love with the tune Recordame by Joe Henderson. I can play the chords and melody for the tune nicely and can improv it acceptably too. I've transcribed the melody for the intro section off the CD and I've gottem most of the…
14 years 2 months ago - 11 comments
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