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Hip Irish Music
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Finding time to listen to cds is pretty rough any more. Tonight though I'm trying to get in a couple cuts of some buddies cds. One of which is James Shipps cd. I think you guys would dig it. I guess it's all or mostly Irish tunes? Jim's a…
15 years 1 month ago - 7 comments
We're Buzzing on the Inside
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Every once in a while I blog about what's happening deep inside of the site. I know there are a lot of members out there that are working hard, some don't live near teachers, or other players. I want them to know how much is going on here…
15 years 1 month ago - 5 comments
Comping Party 1 for Skirt by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Here's our first comping party. Just pick a tune that you know, comp only and upload it. This might turn out to be a phenomenal way to study comping. I thought about all picking the same tune, but maybe do that next time? For the first…
15 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Sight Reading
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I spent the last 2 weeks and will the next 2 weeks, learning a ton of tunes for gigs. But these gigs are big bands or really written out originals. This has been hard. Reading is not my forte. I can read a lead sheet, but following a big…
15 years 1 month ago - 6 comments
Practice Tape - Alone Together - solo
tjaco
Content type: Audio Player
So I didn't have much time this weekend I thought I would put myself in the open a little, just to see what would happen. Tonight I decided I had to record something I know I wouldn't be confident about... So I decided to do a solo version…
15 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
Track 1 by Bozo the Vibist
Randy_Sutin
Content type: Audio Player
Sooo.... I was hanging out practicing and began thinking about Tony's great stride vibes recording of Cheek to Cheek. I've never really worked on that kind of thing, so I started wondering what I could do with that "signature style" of…
15 years 1 month ago - 8 comments
Invitation Lesson Plan
tonymiceli
Content type: Lesson Plans
Here's a lesson plan for Invitation. A great way to study this tune in pieces. Each lesson in the beginning will focus on one part of the tune. Later we put it all together and focus on the tune as a whole and work on improvising on it.…
15 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
my one and only love by tarik
vibraman
Content type: Video Embed
i listned to ricky lee jones pop pop cd recently.it was one of my favorite cd long time ago and i didn´t hear it since 15 years.my one and only love is one of my favorite songs of it. so i tried to make my solo vibes version of it.as…
15 years 1 month ago - 18 comments
Milt Jackson - October 9 1999
steve yeager
Content type: Story
We lost arguably the most soulful player on the instrument 10 years ago today. But look at all great influence he's had on everyone who works these bars. I read and listen to all the players here who site his great influence on their music…
15 years 1 month ago - 17 comments
Massenet - Meditation Thais by Tony Miceli & Diane Monroe Quartet
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Not the best quality, but a nice version of Massenet's - Meditation Thais. This is from a concert I did Oct. 11, 2009 with the Diane Monroe Quartet where vibesworkshop member barryk sat right in front of me, counting my mistakes!!!
12 years 11 months ago - 10 comments
Bridging the World Between Classical & Jazz - Yardley PA
tonymiceli
Content type: Event
Flyer is attached. Diane Monroe, violin Diane Monroe/Michal Schmidt Classical Duo (Violin/Piano) The Diane Monroe Jazz Quartet featuring Tony Miceli, Vibes, Anthony Marino, Bass, Todd Isler, Percussion Saturday, October 10 7:30 p.m.…
15 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
Milt Jackson - Name this tune
johndaly
Content type: Audio Player
All you knowledgeable vibe players can anybody name this tune Milt is playing
12 years 11 months ago - 9 comments
Jazz...
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Images
"Jazz will endure just as long as people hear it through their feet instead of their brains" - John Philip Sousa
15 years 1 month ago - 4 comments
Alone Together - Play Along - Bass and Drums
tjaco
Content type: Audio Player
Here is a play along version for Alone Together, only bass and drums. TJ
15 years 1 month ago - 8 comments
Ace of Cakes
Gary Burton
Content type: Blog entry
ACE OF CAKES Did anybody else see the television show on the Food Network called ACE OF CAKES? It's a bakery in Baltimore that makes ridiculously amazing cakes for special events (the prices start at $1000 and up). Their trademark is…
12 years 10 months ago - 11 comments
Alone Together Duet PLay Along
tjaco
Content type: Audio Player
Hey Guys and Girls! Here's the play along for recording a version of Alone Together this week. It's a quartet version(vb-bs-drs+You), so I think some of you will find it a little easier to play along then with only vibes duo. This version…
15 years 1 month ago - 7 comments
Speaking of great I MEAN SEXIST ads
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
Interesting how things work. Yin and Yang. I saw this post from Nico, replied to him saying this is the ad to use!! It's the best!! At the same time I got an email from a user of the site, who is a female. Not Milt in Skirt or Marie (we…
15 years 1 month ago - 17 comments
Prescription for the Working Class Musician
tpvibes
Content type: Blog entry
Hi All, There's been a great discussion on a thread started by Steve Shapiro on the future of the music business (see check this out). I've been enjoying that quite a bit, but I'm worried that it's a bit too esoteric for most of the…
15 years 1 month ago - 7 comments
Vibraphone - Flamenco & Hip Hop : Alfredo Chacon!
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Blog entry
Guys! Our last newbie's name is "Achakon", from Spain. I made a little search, and I came across some great vids with a guy named Alfredo Chacon. I'm not yet sure it's him, but this guy is smoking! A few links for you: - Cruceta Flamenco:…
15 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
Transcribing Parker
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
When I transcribe Parker I think about Bach. I'm telling you they're the same people. I'm falling asleep here at the computer, but I wanted to start transcribing his solo off of the tune Merry Go Round. That woke me up for a bit. I just…
15 years 1 month ago - 0 comments
Intros and Endings Part 2
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
14 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
Joe Locke & Force of Four at the Kitano Hotel October 16 & 17
TomMarcello
Content type: Blog entry
Joe Locke ‘Force of Four’ Live at the Kitano Hotel October 16, 2009 October 17, 2009 2 sets: 8pm / 10pm 66 Park Avenue at 38th Street New York, NY 10016 Reservations: phone: 212-885-7119 email: jazz@kitano.com http://www.joelocke.com/…
15 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
Pre Announcement Announcement! (Upcoming Workshops)
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Check this out!! Feb, 6th and 7th. Workshop at VanderPlas Studio with DAVID FRIEDMAN AND myself. Then in July (still waiting for the dates) a 4 day workshop in Ireland with me (Ireland is very affordable, this will be our most inexpensive…
15 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
My One And Only Love by Emilie
Emilie
Content type: Video Embed
My own version of " my one and only love ". The arrangement of the chords are inspired of "Chord Study Based one My One And Only Love" by Tony. (thanks a lot for the lessons online!) I would like to improvise and playing the chords on the…
12 years 11 months ago - 19 comments
Intros and Endings Part 1
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
14 years 10 months ago - 7 comments
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