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I envision this site as a platform for discussion, i.e. an exchange of opinions, sharing ideas verbal and musical and being open for giving and receiving suggestions and constructive criticism. After submitting my version of "You don't know what love is" I asked for comments about what I changed harmonically. I was really looking forward to some interesting feedback. I wanted, as I mentioned to Tarik, to go beyond personal taste, "I like this", I don't like this", etc. (Although sometimes I could handle a bit more of "I don't like this", in a constructive way, of course).

So I'm giving the Mallet Improv workshop this year at PASIC. And so I thought!!!

I would like to get you guys to chip in. Open source the talk!

So give me some tips you found valuable for learning improv. Some commentary? Advice? What should young mallet players work on? Think about? etc.

I will also refer to this post in the notes and make this available for everyone at PASIC

Here is the chart for my version of "You Don't Know What Love Is," in case anyone is interested in having a look...
it was written mostly on piano. (the recording is "Connections, Volume Two: The Anthony Smith Quartet")

-Anthony

I was listening to some older Milt tracks and came across a version of Bags' Groove with one of my favorite solos, which I remember I had transcribed when I was about 18 years old. Fortunately, I still have this book of transcriptions so I wanted to share it.

The album is called "Wizard of the Vibes" (2001 Rudy van Gelder remaster). But this track has appeared on other releases. It is one of the classic versions of Bags' Groove. I suggest you seek out the recording, because the notes are only one aspect of this - the FEEL is what it is all about.

Hi guys,

Today I'd like to talk about a good Friend of mine that, besides being a great percussionist and human being, he's an artist of creating hand made mallets.
I've met Alessandro Pellegrino during the Italy Pas 2 years ago and I got the chance to try out some of his mallets.

I was really surprise about the worm sound a great round attack and, of course, the rattan he chose because it was exactly what i was looking for getting the right mood in my playing.

A great musical moment from the Oirquartett winter concert...
The arrangement is written by Giulio Scaramella one of the best pianist i've had the opportunity to play with!

Giovanni Perin: Vibes
Giulio scaramella: Piano
Marco Trabucco: El Bass
Max Trabucco: Drums

for more info:
www.giovanniperin.com
www.oirquartett.com

Follow me and oirquartett on Fb and youtube!!
https://www.facebook.com/Giovanni-Perin-166244943419216/
https://www.facebook.com/oirquartett?fref=ts

Special thanks to APinstrument Alessandro Pellegrino and his great mallets: www.apinstrument.com

hey,

here´s a video from our latest gig in a nice church, as you can hear :)
the song paula is also on our debut cd questions. hope you like it.

tarik