Hi Everyone,
I mentioned in a previous post that there was a period when I was exploring and studying music from Dixieland and the Swing Era along with some of the swing and stride pianists. Well, as a follow up to that, we uploaded three…
Hello,
Just wanted to inform everyone that I'm doing a CD release party for my co-led record with Ken Fowser at Chris' Jazz Cafe. It's this Saturday, April 11 at 8PM. You can get directions, etc. from Chris's website www.chrisjazzcafe.…
im a true believe that the more the student practices ii V I progression and is able to recognize the progression on the fly, this will enable the player to play in most situations. Many times at jam session ive not known the head or did…
This is along the same lines of the video of singing tips that Tony posted. The only difference is that I think this guy is serious. He posts these to a web-site called the expert village
Make sure you watch what notes he's playing!
Hi All,
I play regularly with a few drummers who can't read music, one most of the time and a couple of others on a fairly regular fill-in basis. I've been trying to get us to do some more formal arrangements of tunes -- nothing terribly…
RED NORVO 1908-1999
We all tend to think of Lionel Hampton as the “father of the vibes” and it is true Hamp was the first high profile vibist. He made the first recording on vibraphone in the early 30’s, and became a household name by the…
I was reading thru the blogs and found the one that mentions about an injury and down time from practicing. after reading it i new i must share my views and experiences.
Since 1987 i have been fighting an on goin battle with chronic…
Yes yet another version. We videoed this for some promo we're doing. Great players so I thought I'd post it.
Diane Monroe - Violin
Tony Miceli - Vibes
Tony Marino - Bass
Todd Isler - Percussion
An older record of Gary's called "Country Roads and Other Places" included a beautiful piece titled "Ravel Prelude". It is actually an excerpt from a larger work by Ravel. Gary recorded the piece as a piano/vibes duet. After hearing it,…
This is just so good, I had to share it. And with Larry Bunker on drums, who of course was also a great vibist.
I continue to find wonderful historic jazz performances on YouTube. It's an amazing resource in that regard. If you want…
The Tom Beckham Trio will be performing at NYC's The Bar Next Door
Saturday April 4th, 2009 7pm-10pm
with:
Matt Pavolka - bass, Tommy Crane - drums
129 MacDougal St New York, NY 10012
Tel: (212) 529-5945
http://lalanternacaffe.com/
If any…
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