At last week's "Vibe Online Coffee House", David Friedman was asked about his approach to introductions.
https://www.vibesworkshop.com/images/march-29th-2020-events/tonymiceli/…
I applied his response to my arrangement of the introduction for this week's tune, Emily, to create a mood. Here is one of my practice takes.
Barry
Be sure to download the attached excerpt from my book "Clave" which covers the examples found in this video lesson.
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Vibist Challenge: Since we all have pretty much a lot of time on our hands, I’m posting a fairly simple challenge to my fellow vibists out there. Here it is: Take an improvised chorus on “All the Things You Are” and use the exact rhythms from the Ted Reed “Syncopation” book on page 37. This is a page that all of the students of Alan Dawson have worked on in various drum set applications with the great legendary educator. The solo should be spontaneously improvised (not worked out ahead of time or written out) and clearly sound the changes.
"Once I Loved" by Antonio Carlos Jobim. One of my favorite songs by the great Brazilian composer. But then again, I love them all. :) I might take back the Picardy Third on the ending but it was too late once I played it. Ha!Ha!
Had a little time between students while teaching online today so I picked a song and focused on a specific task. The task was incorporating scalar lines/runs with a variety of stickings including alternate strokes as well as combination sticking. Also, starting and ending the runs in different places of the measure. The tune is Jobim’s “Triste”. Again, it’s practice and a work in progress.
"Blues with a Shuffle Feel" - Some experimentation tonight with a left hand "boogie woogie" pattern on a blues.