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Check out David's comping here. I really felt like he left me plenty of space to do my thing!

The other thing I like is doing a vibe duet with 2 different model instruments. When you do a vibe duet with the same model instrument it sounds like one person playing with 8 mallets! But this way I think it sounds like 2 people playing.

Vid is a young talent I'm sure we'll all keep an eye on as he's young and sounds great!

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it will be there for 7 days

I just had a phone call with someone. We were talking and I thought of something I wanted to say. I knew underneath I was partly bragging about ME. Strike one. Then the conversation just started to drift but I HAD to get my plug in there. So I tried to work it in the new subject. I blurted it out and sounded like a frickin' idiot. Awkward moment but the other person just moved on.

On the way home I realized that I have done this with soloing AND comping as well. You guys get it?

Here is a part of a lesson by Tony, day 1 of the workshop in Sassenheim.

Tony speaks about "embellishing notes" or "surrounding notes" (after a question from Ben "redders" Redman).

Hi everyone,

Here's a new etude based on the TOTM, Days Of Wine And Roses. PDF is attached. Hope you like it!

Behn

This is a transcription of Bach's 2 part invention no. 13. The range has been adjusted to 3 octaves so it can be played on vibes and marimba. Both parts are 90% arpeggios, so using 4 mallets will make it easier to execute the lines. You can download the manuscript [HERE]

Note to Tony: How about allowing uploads of pdf files on video posts so I don't have to keep putting in these external links to the manuscript?

I thought we'd quickly post some of what we're working on. We went through this sheet of voicings. David gave a great talk on them and everyone had to learn them and play part of this. The jpg's are attached. We shot them with his camera.

I get to play with David Friedman

Hi all,

Here are some ideas for increasing the use of varied rhythms in improv. One thing I didn't mention in the lesson; use of space and accents is very important as well!!!! Enjoy.

Behn