Anyone that comes from a dysfunctional family (all of us??) and has had therapy, knows this. For the next few weeks, don't make any major decisions, put them off. If you could hold off until spring that's great. Whatever you do for the…
Hello everyone,
Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be playing with Ken Fowser's group at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia on Dec. 20th, Saturday night at 11:30. Please stop by if you have a chance. Here is the lineup:
Ken…
I'm just not sure how to implement it!
I thought about get 2 choruses at a specific tempo from as many players as i can and then make a blues train.
Man, if we had 40 or 50 players each playing 2 choruses of the blues, with their info on…
Christos is one of the most talented young vibes players in NY nowadays. This video is a performance that he gave at a famous Greek TV show. His playing is amazing!! Check him out!!
(You will also see/hear him speak greek!!) ;)
Blue Bossa is a great tune to make a study of. Here are some things to do from easy to difficult. You should work on some of these ideas and then post them online here.
1. Memorize whatever you do.
2. Learn the melody
3. Learn the chords
4…
Here's a 2 part study of the tune solar. In part 1 I teach you the tune. In part 2 we talk a little more about it and we play together through the tune in a couple different keys.
If you work on the lesson plan, your final exam :-) is to…
Real quick, I never have time to write in depth reviews. But I'm listening to Tom Beckham's CD and thought I'd mention it here. It's a great CD with really great playing! You guys should check it out.
Maybe Tom will post a track here and…
A few months ago I started transcribing John Mark Piper's tune "Spring Valley Kids". I didn't get any further with the transcription but every once in a while I play a few measures of it on my vibes. I recorded my jam on that tune.…
December 16, 2008 - 10:30pm
Smalls Jazz Club
183 West 10th Street
New York, NY
http://www.smallsjazzclub.com
FEATURING
Tom Beckham - vibes/comp
Chris Cheek - saxes (3 of them)
Henry Hey - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Ferenc Nemeth - drums…
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