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Joe Locke's "CINEMA PARADISO" at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola

"Modern Romantic Film Music of Ennio Morricone, Johnny Mandel & Henry Mancini "

Feb. 10 -15

Joe Locke - vibes
Geoffrey Keezer - piano
George Mraz - bass
Clarence Penn - drums
Kenny Washington - vocals

February 10 - 15, 2009

Sets:
Tue-Thur, 7:30 & 9:30pm
Fri & Sat, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30pm
Sun, 7:30, 9:30pm

phone bookings: 212.258.9595
online reservation: www.jalc.org booking info here

Wow!

So a lot's been happening. Some behind the scenes, which is why I haven't been online as much as usual.

Here's the scoop:

First thanks to Joe Locke who talking with Nico Vanderplas and Bill Youhass agreed to send a 3.5 octave set of vibes down to vibes workshop. What a gift! You heard my old instrument. Well it might be great for practicing, but when I would get hate mail from Piper about the sound I knew something had to be done. I just wasn't sure what! Then Joe, Nico and Bill came to the rescue. Thanks so much!!!

Like most people, in December and January I sent some greetings cards, to family or friends, by post or internet, in France or all over the world...

I got replies from nearly all of them, but the most unexpected one must have been this one: London based vibist Roger Beaujolais, got back to my email with some very nice and very cool short vibes pieces, never released on any label!

He kindly agreed that I put them on the site.

Here attached, I chose this tune named "Transparent"...

Vibist Tom Beckham will be touring with drummer George Schuller's Circle Wide this month. This is a band which has been playing together for over 10 years heare in NYC /Northeast and released 2 CD' on Playscape Recordings.

This special edition features Brad Shepik, Peter Apfelbaum, Tom Beckham, Dave Ambrosio, and George Schuller. We look forward to playing for you, see post for more tour info. /tb

If you're coming to my house Sunday, you should probably try and be here by noon. I'll have pizza and soda. That will give us an hour to get settled.

IF YOU'RE BROADCASTING FROM YOUR OWN HOME. You have to sign up at mogulus.com and send me your username.

Do you have skype, then send me your skype name also.

Here's a 2 part lesson on rhythm changes. The lesson plan contains the break down.

Here is a two part etude on rhythm changes. The first is a solo with a pdf of the transcription.

Part 2 is a chorus of comping with the transcribed music in a pdf from.

Also are audio files with all the parts and then without the play along parts.

You should memorize both solos and play them in different keys to study them.

The function of music is to release us from the tyranny of conscious thought.

Isn't that an incredible quote. I found online with no source. That's what music is to me. To me that's what we're all trying to do through improv. That's why I don't like a lot of terms, or steps to getting somewhere in playing music. The fewer steps and the fewer terms will free you from the tyranny of conscious thought!

Do you like that quote?

So I spent 16 hours today, switching my basement (ahem, video studio) around. I know have a bigger space as my house is on an angle street, so one side of the house is wider than the other.

Should be totally cool for the vibe hang. Much more room.

Now I lay me down to sleep!!!! It's late.