I have an idea. how about an Etude/Technique/Gear Festival?
Let's work only on chops, and let's gather information on gear. Instruments etc.
Maybe some of you guys could do interviews of manufacturers (Drew??).
If there was an instrument maker near you, I could cover you expenses to get there. Take photos and interview people.
Off the top of my head is Balter and vanderplas of course. There's another instrument maker in U.S., begins with a D. Just a single guy I think.
Stick makers? Tuners. What's the guys name in Chicago, Gilberto!
And then Behn, Tyler and myself could handle etudes and chops stuff.
What do you think? Good Idea? I would love to gather a bunch of info on the instrument as well!
Comments
I like it. I'm down to go
Drew Johnson Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:02
I like it. I'm down to go visit mike balter and whoever. Is there a vanderplas location in the states?
what's near houston?
tonymiceli Tue, 09/18/2012 - 21:13
In reply to I like it. I'm down to go by Drew Johnson
what's near houston? anything?
Maybe Tyler and I could write
behng Tue, 09/18/2012 - 18:34
Maybe Tyler and I could write some etudes and do some follow up lessons?
Somebody out near San Francisco???
Randy_Sutin Tue, 09/18/2012 - 20:03
If there is anyone near San Francisco, the one thing I would love to see here would be a great project for you.
Go visit Bobby Hutcherson with a video camera and just sit down and have him talk you through his great recordings as a leader and as a sideman.
he's very shy i heard. do you
tonymiceli Tue, 09/18/2012 - 21:12
In reply to Somebody out near San Francisco??? by Randy_Sutin
he's very shy i heard. do you know him?