Vibraphone

Hi folks,
I wanted to take a compositional approach to the TOTM this time. I find it can be insightful to compose a melody over a tune you're working on. For this one, I was trying to keep it simple- stay with a few basic rhythmic themes. I used some 4 and 5 note groupings discussed in previous lessons and used some Lee Konitz inspired melodic ideas. I always hear Lee's type of melodic playing over this tune, especially at a slow/ medium tempos. Love it!

Clip presented by Vic Firth of "Alone Together" from the Berklee Percussion Festival concert which took place this past June.

Personnel: Billy Novick - clarinet, Mark Carlsen - bass, Steve Langone - drums, Ed Saindon - vibes

Exciting day for me today. I was officially added to the faculty of the Hawaii youth percussion ensemble, in Honolulu, Hawaii. I had a chance to work with these kids back in February and they are truely amazing ... my duties with the ensemble will be private Vibraphon and jazz lessons, plus helping prepare the students on all facets of percussion in preperation to concerts, ect ..

very blessed to have been allow this opportunity ..

An interesting hour-long concert from the early 1990s.

Hi All,
It's always fun to introduce new (to me) vibes players. This month there are three -- Peter Schlamb, Jerry Weir and James Westfall. Schlamb plays on a Ben Van Gelder tune, "August," Westfall plays with The Wee Trio on Live at the Bistro, and Weir plays with the Mauricio de Souza Group on "I Can't Get Started." Herb Gibson is back with "Dat Dere," and Jim Hart returns with a little-known Jobim tune, "Piano in Manguiera." So much more. Tune in!
gloria

PS: Don't forget September show coming up this week on the 7th and 10th.
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