This is a video I did a few months ago of me playing Autumn leaves.
I really struggle with these solo performances (especially improvising over changes!)
What's my weakness? And the next step to improving? Any other points to make?
Wouldn't it be cool to get back to our old tradition: the "Who is" posts?
If you want to know what a "Who is" is and read some of them, they are all here:
http://www.vibesworkshop.com/book/who-book/tonymiceli/031309
So my question today is... but for God's sake who is Babu? Huh? :o)
i dug frits' solo!
Here is Fritz Landesbergen playing When You Wish Upon A Star on the new machine, sorry about the background, enjoy
John
Some pics from Frankfurt Fair 2011
John
A guy calls the local musicians' union to get a quote on a six piece band for a wedding.
The rep says: "Off the top of my head, I'd say about two thousand dollars."
The guy says: "ARE YOU KIDDING? —— FOR MUSIC?!?"
The rep responds…
"Let me suggest that you call the plumbers' union and ask for six plumbers to work from six to midnight on a Saturday night. Whatever they charge you, we'll work for half!"
Here is the link to the interview, please ignore the camera going in and out of focus its an automatic thing, I have put all the info on You Tube with the video. There is background noise but that is unavoidable in these circumstance as there are thousands of people at this fair. Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVjqg4xRymw
John
I found this clip on youtube introducing a new vibe design called a tri-chromatic vibraphone. The keyboard layout is radically different from anything I've ever seen. Check it out.
Ted
Hi Everyone-
Just a quick and hopefully not-too-late notice that my vibes-centric trio is playing in NYC tomorrow night at La Lanterna/the Bar Next Door.
Hey guys,
I just ran across this new vid of Gary and Chick playing Chick's arrangement (I'm assuming) of Chega De Saudade. I know they've been all over the place in Europe recently. This concert was in Istanbul. Brilliant arrangement by Chick. He's great at coming up with these types of arrangements. He keeps the essence of the tune, but inserts his own trademark type lines and harmonies. For more examples of this, check out his solo piano cds where he's playing standards. He did this as far back as on Now He Sings, Now He Sobs where he plays his version of How Deep Is The Ocean.