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Tony has been asking me to do something with vibes and gongs. So, I have been working on it, but to be perfectly honest, most of it just isn't ready for prime time yet. Playing solo, as many of us are finding out in quarantine, is very tough. 35+ years of quartet playing with pianists and guitarists didn't really prepare me for this moment.

So, I'm not ready to do a whole hour of this stuff live yet, but here is a few minutes of what I am up to. I'm learning every day, especially now that I am getting to hear so many accomplished solo players do their thing.

HERE IS OUR FIRST TUNE MEET UP.
MAY 5TH 12 NOON EST - 16:00 UTC

THE TUNE IS GREEN DOLPHIN STREET

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Tony Miceli is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: TUNE MEET UP - GREEN DOLPHIN STREET
Time: May 5, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86558284573?pwd=Q1k3WUJaUFBpaTdvR3dZU2phUThFQ…

That simple. Trade choruses with me on Blue Bossa. Record it and post it here! 

I had a lot of fun doing this.

Sometimes I think I like real corny stuff and it doesn't appeal to anyone. But F it, that's the way it is.

This is one of my all time favorite songs and I loved playing it and making this video.

http://bit.ly/vibesonfb

This is the link of the page.

I first heard of Anthony Kerr in the late nineties when he was a member of Georgie Fame's R&B band, and it caught my attention for no other reason than my fascination with players who have to make the vibes blend into a rhythm section. Anthony now teaches at Royal Academy of Music, and I discovered this solo performance the other day.

What I find interesting is that he plays "Summertime" more uptempo than the usual ballad interpretations one would expect from a soloist. I like his left-hand technique as well, and his sense of time pulls it together.

Hey VW!

Tony suggested a few months ago for me to create a video with tips about mics and recording. I decided to do this in a popular Youtube-type tutorial format, also designed to share here. Hope it is helpful and informative!

Cheers,
Steve