Well, I will have to give some sort of short workshop at the WVC (World Vibes Congress) this year. I was going to take notes and keep a diary on my computer and thought I would do it here. So I'll blog here and you guys can give me your two cents.
On Saturday we will link to all the videos for the second portion of the Day of Percussion on this page. Some players are playing live from 12-2. Others are submitting video which i will link to here.
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Questions? Thoughts? What did you think? Let's talk about his book, here.
I have some things to say but I'll wait. How about some of you start. Gary will check in to answer questions and comment (I'm pretty sure).
Behn talks about the Jobim classic Wave
🚨 New Tune Deep Dive Series! 🚨
Pt. 1: “Wave” – Establishing Form & Groove
We’re kicking off a brand-new Tune Deep Dive with Antônio Carlos Jobim’s Wave—a bossa nova classic that’s as groovy as it is deceptively tricky. This tune has a 44-bar form (A – A – B – A, with 12-bar A sections and an 8-bar bridge), so memorizing the structure is step one.
THIS IS SOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. Take the time to listen to this!
The procurement and bending of aluminum has become increasingly expensive in recent years. Therefore, I decided to make another folding frame for my M55 bar set, this time using mostly 3D-printed components.
Mike Mainieri: An Interactive Exploration
Today, during the vibe hang with Mike Mainieri, we were discussing Lionel Hampton's solo on Stardust. Mike was absolutely correct that Lioniel barely touched the damper pedal throughout, playing the instrument as if it were a drum.
Many years ago, Lionel had a fire in his apartment and lost many of his instruments. His valet, on several occasions, would call me to bring an instrument to a gig in the Philly area so that he would have something to play on. At one of those events, his valet gave me a copy of a transcription that a friend had done of that solo.