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Stephane Grappelli by Gary Burton
Gary Burton
Content type: Blog entry
Earlier today I was recalling my experiences with French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelly. I made one recording with Stephane and while it is far from earth-shattering, it remains a sentimental favorite of mine. I met Stephane rather…
13 years 3 months ago - 6 comments
Invitation
tonymiceli
Content type: Book page
Multi Part lesson of the standard Invitation.
15 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
When You Practice One Thing.....
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
You're Practicing Everything. One of my favorite quotes. My mentor Steve Giordano told me that. I thought I'd put that out there to see what it means to you guys.
15 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'N' Roll: An Alternative History of American Popular Music
tpvibes
Content type: Blog entry
First off, the title is a bait-and-switch. The Beatles aren't mentioned in any substance until the last chapter of the book. The book is really about its subtitle: "An Alternative History of American Popular Music", and judged on that…
15 years 7 months ago - 2 comments
Take the A Train Lesson 8 by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Final Lesson on A Train. Just put it all together! There's an Easter egg in this lesson.
13 years 11 months ago - 11 comments
Tom Harrell Solo
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I'm always checking myself. Especially with all the different opinions here on the site. Gary has really helped me chill out about practicing. I still DO practice a lot, but i'm not as freaked about it. I'm someone who put in 8 hours a day…
15 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
Office Hours
tonymiceli
Content type: Event
I get a bunch of email with people having questions about playing. At the University of the Arts we're supposed to have office hours. So I've decided to have office hours here for subscribers. I'll do this on livestream.com. I'll announce…
15 years 7 months ago - 4 comments
Posting In a Private Classroom
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
Here's a video to show you how to post in a private lesson, private class, or private course.
15 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
A Train Lesson 5 by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Here's lesson 5. Play a chord tone solo. Why? Well let's see if you know the chords. If I can put you in a box and ask you limit yourself and play a solo, and you can play through the tune and we hear the tune very clearly, then you know…
15 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
Lesson Plan for Take the A Train Study
tonymiceli
Content type: Lesson Plans
The A Train study is an in depth look at a tune. Tunes unlock secrets to harmony and improvising. In a way, a tune is a well thought out solo! A prepared one! And in a way a solo is a quickly conceived melody over a tune. That's not quite…
15 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
Drop 2 Lesson 3 Part 3 PDF
DanaSud
Content type: Book page
Here is the PDF to go along with Drop 2 Lesson 3 Part 3
15 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
Ways to Study the Modes
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
It's really important to practice the modes in a way that helps you learn the sounds of each. Paying C Major and then D Dorian will still sound like C Major. Play C Major and then C Dorian and hear the difference! 今天要講調式音階（Ｍodes），…
7 years 11 months ago - 7 comments
Roads by Richard Szaniszlo Quintet
Szaniszlo
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15 years 7 months ago - 5 comments
Take The A Train Lesson 7 by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Chords > Scales > Lines That's the plan for this lesson. Get some clear lines happening that are based on the scales that are based on the chords.
13 years 11 months ago - 5 comments
ECM Records
John Keene
Content type: Story
Over the last few days, Tony and I have exchanged several emails discussing several CD’s we both grew up with, including two of Gary’s that are currently out of print – Easy As Pie and Picture This. And as one might imagine, one idea…
15 years 7 months ago - 9 comments
Invitation by BarryK
BarryK
Content type: Audio Player
Inspired by all of the different versions on this site, I am working on Invitation. Here is one of tonight's practice recordings. I am working on comping and articulation. I also took a stab at soloing. I used the motor for this one. I…
15 years 7 months ago - 16 comments
Gary Burton Quartet with guest Red Norvo
tedwolff
Content type: Video Embed
I don't know if this performance has been previously posted, but I just found it on YouTube and really enjoyed it. Red and Gary play on just one vibe (sometimes together, which looks a bit cramped!) and do nice version of Back Home in…
15 years 7 months ago - 3 comments
New Day by Richard Szaniszlo
Szaniszlo
Content type: Video Embed
15 years 7 months ago - 5 comments
Au Privave by Joe Locke
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
I'll be posting parts of Joe's appearance on Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland. Here they are playing Au Privave. This is from the Mid 90's
15 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
YO
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Welcome to Philly. You in the dorms?? you dig it?? i've been swamped. you around next tuesday about 11ish. i get out of a meeting around then, we could meet and talk. there's a chance i'll be around saturday night, but i'm not sure. also…
15 years 7 months ago - 1 comments
Shaman by Richad Szaniszlo
Szaniszlo
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15 years 7 months ago - 4 comments
Was too young to pass away by Richard Szaniszlo
Szaniszlo
Content type: Video Embed
15 years 7 months ago - 5 comments
Summertime
Stefan74
Content type: Blog entry
Hi Tony! I recorded Summertime this morning and just wanted to post it to give a proof of life since I have been on holidays for two weeks now. For the comping I used my latest guitar acquisition I bought some three weeks ago. Will take…
15 years 7 months ago - 9 comments
A Train Lesson 6 by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Lesson 6 for Take the A Train
13 years 11 months ago - 19 comments
Very Different Approach to Playing the Instrument
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Check out how this cat plays the vibes. Pretty different approach.
15 years 7 months ago - 9 comments
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