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Question for Gary About His Grip
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I notice that there are players who use the Burton Grip and use the 2 inside mallets for their lines. I always thought that was weird for a couple of reasons, the main one being that I have a feeling if the right inside mallet was better…
14 years 1 month ago - 10 comments
Deagan Aurora 1100 for sale... Location Paris..4200 Euros OBO... Pics, sounds and description.
mnomusic
Content type: Forum topic
Hi everyone, first of all, I can't figure out how to post images so I have also posted this information with pictures on the web. click http://web.me.com/mnomusic/Site_2/Deagan_Aurora_for_sale.html I have a Deagan Auroa 1100 vibraphone…
14 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Little B's Poem
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I've been practicing Little B's Poem today. I'm reminded on how important it is to work on solo versions of the tune. EVEN if you never get completely to the end, where it's a real solo tune you can play. BUT you get close. I've realized…
14 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
It might as well be spring by Simon Kanzler
Simon Kanzler
Content type: Audio Player
I was inspired by the different versions of Tony, John and Ed playing "it might as well be spring". So I gave it a try and here is my take on it.
13 years 7 months ago - 5 comments
Good Vibes radio May update
gloria krolak
Content type: Event
Hi everyone, Tonight is Good Vibes' special one-year anniversary edition! It airs at the usual time and places but because it is three hours instead of two, the times are a little different: at 8-11pm tonight and 3-6pm on Wednesday (May 4…
14 years 1 month ago - 5 comments
Classical Improv by Andrew Bird & Yo Yo Ma
tpvibes
Content type: Video Embed
Tony talks about putting yourself in a box to practice -- here's Yo Yo Ma and Andrew Bird improvising in their box. Fun :-). Tom P.
13 years 6 months ago - 2 comments
Here We Gong by Pascal Schumacher
nicofarr
Content type: Video Embed
Hi, I thought I could pass this on . Best, Nico Farrugia
13 years 6 months ago - 2 comments
Question & Answer by Gary Burton & Pat Metheny
DanaSud
Content type: Video Embed
There is a lot of video on YouTube with Mr. Burton and Pat Metheny. Check it out:http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=burton+metheny… I love "Question and Answer". Such a great blowing vehicle and catchy tune put…
13 years 5 months ago - 2 comments
Round Midnight by Emilie
Emilie
Content type: Audio Player
Here is another tune I played for my jazz vibes exam. Round midnight...always stressed ;) Emilie
13 years 7 months ago - 3 comments
Up Jumped Spring by Emilie (at university)
Emilie
Content type: Audio Player
Hi Everyone ! Here is Up jumped spring I played last week for my jazz vibes exam in university of Sherbrooke (Qc). it was very stressful to be rate, but... it's a challenge :)
13 years 7 months ago - 1 comments
New Melodies, Old Tunes
mikepinto
Content type: Blog entry
Hey guys, This is a GREAT exercise for writing, improvising, and tune learning. The idea is to write a new melody over the chord changes to an old standard tune. You can alter the harmony a little bit here and there to fit your new melody…
14 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
It Might As Well Be Spring by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Ok here's my version of 'It Might As Well Be Spring'. I've included an image from my Itunes song list. You can see how many versions I still have. I probably threw out just as many. I studied the $($% out of that tune. It was so inspiring…
14 years 1 month ago - 10 comments
Michael Pinto plays an Ornette tune.....
mikepinto
Content type: Audio Player
Totally embarrassing but I Forget the name of the tune but thought some of you might enjoy this recording!
14 years 1 month ago - 11 comments
GibVibe - Special Offer by VanderPlas Baileo
JeroenatVibesworkshop
Content type: Images
To celebrate the succes of the introduction of the gigVibe one year ago we now have a special offer, valid until the 1st of July 2011. You get the 3.0 octave model with our sensational blue bars, including HDS treatment, for only € 4600.…
14 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Look What I Found!
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
Todd is a long time member of the site. I wonder how old this picture is?
14 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
Office Hours
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Ok, I know I come up with lots of ideas, and some don't make it. But heres another one. I think I'm going to try and do office hours, like we do in college. Maybe pick a night and do a few 45 minute sessions with anyone that needs help…
14 years 1 month ago - 11 comments
Cop This Lick - Rudimental Lines Part 2 - Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
Here's a continuation to the first "Cop This Lick". It's a very similar line to the first line, except that the notes for the double sticking change. PDF is attached this time. Behn
14 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Warrior by Joe Porter
JoePorter
Content type: Video Embed
Here's a new piece that I composed. It's called "Warrior" The piece is in 4 movements connected together. I.Love II.Hope III.Pain IV.Revenge Hope you like it, The piece is still highly improv based but I've started to notate it.
13 years 7 months ago - 3 comments
Are You Coming to New York Soon. Important Video for Visitors.
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
14 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
Hey guys!
jimmiew
Content type: Blog entry
Hey Vibes workshop! Just wanted to apologize for being out for a while and letting some of the books content back up. With everything from college auditions, internships and being in a world class indoor drumline that rehearsed all weekend…
14 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
Playing melodic phrasing with Cells and Upper Structures
mikepinto
Content type: Blog entry
Hi everyone, I'm attaching a pdf hand out I used recently for a clinic. In it I go through an example of how one might use a combination of Cells and Upper Structure Triads to create tension and release for playing melodic lines and…
14 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Billy Cobham!
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
14 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
TOTM - Fried Bananas - Transcribe This by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Transcribe this! Here's a simple solo. Transcribe at least the first chorus. Does it sound like the tune? Can you play it and it sounds like the tune? Why does it sound like the tune? What's happening? Can you memorize it? Can you start…
13 years 7 months ago - 10 comments
Something that Joe Lovano said...
Tylerblanton
Content type: Blog entry
I saw a workshop with Joe Lovano in my neighborhood last week and something he said kinda stuck with me. It was a little question and answer session between the sets and someone had asked about this apartment that Kenny Werner had in…
14 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
Beginners (Take Your Time)
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
There's been some talk on the site lately about what should a beginner do around here. First off if you're a beginner, you need one thing on your side. That's time. You have to have a lot of time on your hands. You need to be able to go…
14 years 1 month ago - 9 comments
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