And for some totally different news......
I'm going to be a father in Januari! Not really planned but totally welcome and I'm really excited!
So watch out you young vibe cats!
Cu
TJ
Hey Everybody,
Yesterday I saw Gary Burton play at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland. It was awesome and I recorded one song on video. I'm waiting for Gary to see if he"s allowing me to post and if it's ok I'll post that soon.
And ofcourse I had to record this moment:
Gary Burton & TJ
“this one time, at band camp….”
I got home last night after spending a week at the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshop. While this is fresh in my mind, I thought someone may find value if I wrote about it and posted it here.
The first part is a talks about the format of the camp, the second is my personal take on the class, and a few suggestions that may make it easier if you are ever considering going.
http://www.vibesworkshop.com/amazon_reviews
Check out our reviews, most if not every cd in there is a must have for vibe players.
When I come to Europe in July, I have the opportunity to bring over a MalletKat. If anyone at the Ireland workshop or anyone in Europe is interested in a MalletKat talk to me. You'll wind up saving about a 1000 bucks.
If no one at the workshop is interested but someone in Europe is interested we can talk.
Now also for subscribers if you're interested in a MalletKat I can get them for subscribers for a VERY good price. You'd have to be a subscriber that's been on the site for a few months. But I have worked on something with Mario to save subscribers some serious bucks.
Hey guys.
I was trying to set up a vibe hang for this weekend. However our ISP is moving our server and the site will be down for a bit over the weekend. maybe actually friday to sunday!
I know Marie mentioned the vibe hang in her newsletter. I think it's best that I postpone it. I'm going to try for July 3rd. But that's not official yet. Let's see who can make it.
Hi,
I'm using a Malletkat Pro attached to a Yamaha Motif Rack XS.
The vibraphone sound has a vibrato I would like to get rid of but I couldn't figure out how to make it.
I messed around with the LFO adjustments a little bit but that showed no results.
Any idea, how to turn the vibrato off?
Thanx,
w.
Interesting article talking about what goes on behind the curtain when you improvise -- http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/06/basketball-and-jazz/
Tom P.
ENjoy
A reminder about our great upcoming workshop at the Peter Dee Academy in Limerick this coming July runs fro 19 to 24th with a performance at our Jazz club on Sun 24th at 9pm. Anyone who would like to participate should contact Tony or myself either through the site or my email jonndal@gmail.com. And of course you all get to experience our Irish hospitality and Guinness!!
John