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David Liebman is the man. I have heard lots of stories of him getting really dark with students, and who knows how true these claims are... but every time I have heard him speak on jazz or other topics he has been eloquent and polite. I found this "speech" of him talking on practicing. Nothing we haven't all heard before, but still a great reinforcement!

http://www.daveliebman.com/Feature_Articles/practice1.htm

Vibe hang this Sunday! Should be a lot of fun. We'll be here in Sassenheim, NL at the vanderplas factory for a 2012 workshop. Come checkout and support all the players that came for this great event!

And of course we'll get David Friedman to play a couple tunes. Check it out if you can.

If I have all this right:

Holland 6pm
England 5pm
Philadelphia 12pm
California 9am

always inspiring us, not?
the nigth has a thousand good bobby´s things

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=217Ao4TuGNU&feature=related

For those who come by train to the workshops in Sassenheim.

Since a few weeks the train station Sassenheim is opened. This station is much closer to both the vanderPlas Baileo facilities and the hotel.

Nico
vanderPlas Baileo

I noticed that Khan Jamal became a member here about six weeks ago, and I've been listening to his album Peace Warrior over the last two days. His playing is just exceptional and soulful, and he is a recent discovery for me. I had heard of him as a result of a Downbeat interview several decades ago, but really never checked him out until he played on Matthew Shipp's album Equilibrium from a couple of years ago. It is my understanding that Mr. Jamal became ill after that album's release but appears to be recovering and playing again.

Hey Folks,
Last minute gig announcement if anyone is in New York City tonight I'm playing with a really great band in Midtown at "Somethin'" Jazz club.
The band is;
John Ellis- Tenor Sax
Matt Clohesy- Bass
Nate Wood- Drums
Tyler Blanton- Vibes, Tunes

Playing a bunch of my new tunes.
If you're in the area, drop by. We play one long set at 7pm.
-Tyler

This is a "Work in progress". I record this tune every six months or so and watch the improvements in phrasing, timing, melodic ideas, reharm, counterpoint and so on .... ... see you this summer for a next version !