Check out David's comping here. I really felt like he left me plenty of space to do my thing!
The other thing I like is doing a vibe duet with 2 different model instruments. When you do a vibe duet with the same model instrument it sounds…
This Thursday, I'm doing a concert with Gerald Veasley and the Electric Mingus Project.
I think we're going to stream the concert live. We're checking out a couple things with internet from the club. If it all works out then we'll…
Phillipe Mace gave a great workshop on Improvising over bach. That is learning Bach and analyzing the harmony and then improvising on the chords in that style. It was great and really informative.
He had students come up and play a bit of…
Vid... if you'd do a blind test while he plays, you'd think... wow... that cat really has something... But if you'd open your eyes, you'd see the nicest and humblest "kitten" you've ever seen... :o) I've heard he might become a "tiger" one…
Hey everyone,
I was reading some old Milt Jackson interviews from the 60s to the 90s. One thing that was very interesting to me was that back in the early 70s interviews he was complaining that jazz was never given a chance by the…
Moritz! From Germany... Descreet... and efficient! :o) He's the guy who put all the names of vibists on the screen during the vibe hang for you guys! No one asked him... but he was there! Go man!! :o)
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Veterans of Van der Plas workshops!! Third participation!
Oh sorry guys I couldn't resist! You both know how glad I'm we are friends!!! :o)
The one and only Tj on drums, with Lucas, our bassist for the hang who stayed on stage nearly 3 hours and gave the best support ever! With young Koen on vibes. Koen was there last year too. A great vibes touch... Go boy! :o)