This is a buddy of mine, Massimo. He's a very creative cat. I actually haven't talked to him in a couple years, he was and assume still is a jeweler. He comes from a family of jewelers as I recall, his dad actually being a jeweler for the Pope. Pretty heavy.
Massimo is also a great drummer and composer. Check out the vid. Cool stuff.
The video(s) are going on-site for all to see and the message is, " if you respect your music teacher and his offerings, you can always come up with a "quality conclusion!".
Mike Pinto demonstrates "how to approach playing a melody line, as written, when you are not acquainted with it!". Note the improv's as they improve from the first chorus onward, even with my "jumping in" for a couple of bars and then "getting out", leaving him to continue on beautifully and in the end, the favorable applauds of the listeners!
Man, check out those hands!!!
Pretty funny!
The 23rs are the workhorse of the mallet world!
Anyone interested in a set? I'll give away one free set to the following:
You have to serenade Marie!
Here are the terms:
YOU HAVE TO BE THE FIRST TO POST ON THE PAGE.
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUBSCRIBER FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
YOU HAVE TO SERENADE MARIE WITH A BALLAD.
POST YOUR AUDIO ON THIS PAGE. TIME STAMP DICTATES WHO'S FIRST.
Are you in a marching band? Do you need a set of 22rs? Post a picture of your Marching band here.
The first person who posts a picture of their marching band here gets a free set of Balter 22rs!
Here's the deal:
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUBSCRIBER.
THE OFFER EXPIRES JANUARY 1ST 2011
THE SET GOES TO THE FIRST PERSON TO POST A PHOTO OF THEIR MARCHING BAND ON THIS PAGE (DON'T POST SOMEWHERE ELSE) IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.
WE'LL GO BY THE TIME STAMP OF THE POST
Check out the 21r's. These will never be a jazz vibe players main mallets (I think), however They would be great to have in your bag just in case. They are LOUD.
I'll give away one set to any SUBSCRIBER who posts a solo version of any tune on this page in the comments.
Here's the deal:
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUBSCRIBER.
THE OFFER EXPIRES JANUARY 1ST 2011
THE SET GOES TO THE FIRST PERSON TO POST THEIR SOLO TUNE ON THIS PAGE (DON'T POST SOMEWHERE ELSE) IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.
WE'LL GO BY THE TIME STAMP OF THE POST
Hi Everyone,
Reminder: Good Vibes airs this Sunday night with a rebroadcast on Wednesday afternoon.
The set includes Bill Ware, Jay Hoggard, Ed Saindon, Gary Burton, Joe Locke, Smiling Bobby (Hutcherson), Tony, Nick Mancini, Behn, Randy Sutin, and many more.
Hope you can listen in.
gloria
PS: Don't forget the time change this weekend (fall back).
Beautiful!
Patrice lives in Bordeaux. We already posted some vid from him... I came accross this solo version of "Bess, you is my woman now"...
I love the atmosphere, the empty concert hall and Patrice's interpretation, implication, rendition...
Enjoy!
- M