This covers strictly the piston stroke-- the what and how of physically performing it.
Just kidding! This is pretty wild!
He sounds good right?
"When Sunny Gets Blue" - Working on this classic for the sabbatical project which combines solo vibraphone playing techniques along with various improv concepts. It's been really nice having the sabbatical to write and shed. But, I'm looking forward to getting back to school in the Spring semester to get back in the groove and see the students. It's energizing to be there and interact with the students. Keeps me on my toes. :) The two books (solo vibraphone playing and dampening and pedaling) are basically finished. I now have to go through and edit.
The start of an ongoing project! After parsing the physical skills, philosophical issues will get teased out, and then I'll create segments particular to drum corps problems. Hopefully a contribution of something new to Vibes Workshop!
Shawn
This is a solo on Joe Henderson's "Recordame" that Dave recorded for me in a lesson when I was studying with him at Berklee most likely in '73. He played this in the lesson unaccompanied and I had taped the lesson and transcribed it after. It's probably on a cassette somewhere but I can't locate it. Anyways, it's a great display of Dave's playing at that time and shows a high level command of language, nice improv concepts and his strong time feel.
“I Loves You Porgy” – a great ballad by Gershwin. One of my favorites beautifully played by Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett. I’m using some chord changes from Bill and Keith as well as a few of my own. Also using voicings from by book Voicing Concepts for the Jazz Vibist.
Someday My Prince Will Come” with Jan de Haas and Piet Verbist. One of the songs that was taped during my clinic presentation on November 7th at the Antwerp music conservatory. I had a great time presenting classes for the vibraphone and improvisation in Antwerp and also at the conservatory in The Hague. My thanks and appreciation to Koen Wilmaers and Carlo Willems at the Antwerp conservatory and Miro Herak at the conservatory in The Hague. Also thanks to Vic Firth and Yamaha.
hey! This is Florian, Marie's son. I know it's been a long time since she last came on this website. I'm always giving her "shit" to play again but she doesn't ! please help me !
So i decided to play this iconic jazz song by myself. I play guitar for now maybe 8 years and try the vibraphone.
Hope you like it.
Florian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuPZRfFLhgc
PS : There is an easter-egg at the end for you Tony ;)
Hi Folks,
Once or twice a year I like to share a recent video. Here's my arrangement of "Call Me" by Blondie from a recent show in Switzerland with my trio. Enjoy!
-Tyler