I downloaded this tune from Christos' lesson. I had never heard it before. I was sitting at the piano reading it down and was captivated by it. Such a beautiful song. I'm playing it here just trying to be true to the melody and adding some simple accompaniment/counterpoint. The tune plays itself. Thanks Christos! Ed
Hello mallet folks - this pertains to any German vibists out there.
I am playing a duo concert with Brad Shepik on Jan. 18, 2014 in Passau and I am in desperate need of a vibraphone for the show. Any info/leads are much appreciated.
Thanks!
Tom Beckham
917-653-6693
tom@tombeckham.net
Bela Fleck traveled to Africa to make a film and perform with local musicians. This excerpt features a giant marimba. The resonating chamber is a hole dug in the ground. The enormous hand carved bars a placed over the hole. I've never seen anything like it!
A short clip of some post-Thanksgiving practice on the Fats Waller classic Ain't Misbehavin'
A short clip of some post-Thanksgiving practice on Autumn Leaves
If you're interested let me know. The price will be incredible. Only inquire if you're very serious about it.
I want to get this in the hands of a player.
Gary Burton's Jazz Improvisation Course
Over the past five weeks, I've been enrolled in Gary Burton's online jazz improvisation course at https://www.coursera.org/. Coursera is a website that offers free online courses in a variety of subjects. I really enjoyed the course and was able to relate a lot of the assignments to lessons here on VWS, so I asked Tony if I could put up a review. Enjoy!
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If you are the type of player that likes to tinker with stuff, I might now have a job for you.
In this job you'd be learning to tune bars, quality control instruments and work on the overall production of instruments.
PLEASE don't contact me about this unless you are VERY serious about this opportunity.
They are looking for a recent college grad. U.S. position.
