A Song for Solace - got in a little early today at Berklee and had some practice time. This song was improvised.
Was checking something out about the minor 3 half step scale and came across this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexatonic_scale
Some interesting scales there. I wonder how you write in some of those scales, or if there are examples of compositions.
I can't stop what I'm doing (except to post this). What do you guys know about all this?
Over the past few months I've been working on an experiment. I wanted to see what kind of musical possibilities would be opened up if you had a motor that could be programmed. So I did just that. (I also built the whole vibraphone it's used on) Feel free to let me know any questions or comments. Check out my blog top learn more about the motor and the homemade vibraphone: https://buildavibe.blogspot.com/
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This was written in the 1970s, maybe late 1960s. Victor Brazil was a young sax player who was creating an impressive career. He died early....not sure how.
I've always loved this tune. I think it's one of his best.
aloha everyone ..
It has been way too long since i posted anything on vibesworkshop ..
some exciting projects happening and one in particular i would like to share with you .
Vibra Cubana is the latin side of my brain and now being a resident of Honolulu the influence of hawaiian exotica music and Arthur lyman has taken hold ...
the video ive attached here is vibra cubana live a Blue note Hawaii .. 2017
I'm working with Tony on Friedman's dampening etude book- here's #10!
Hi vibes lovers today i'll talk about how to study tunes.
I'll also explain what is my approach in arranging my own version of a jazz standard: "Very early"
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After two years of retirement, Terry Gibbs performed with a new version of his Dream Band in May, 2016 and shows that he hasn't lost a step despite being 91 years old at the time. He swings through a Steve Allen composition, "Playing the Field", followed by a favorite, "What's New", where his solo is a master class in playing a ballad.
For those interested, Anthony Smith's excellent book, Masters of the Vibes, devotes an important chapter to Terry, who recounts the many trials and tribulations of a jazz master through many decades of playing.