Vibe Players
Ceora has such an optimistic, joyous melody. It was a staple in my repertoire at the hundreds of solo gigs I did at local eateries here in the world class wine country north of San Francisco.
I'm sure this tune has been a TOTM at one time or another. It's one of those that you never get tired of and again and again.
Serenata is a very old standard, written in the 1920s I believe by Leroy Anderson (I think). You don't hear it too much but I've always liked the melody, and the changes are fun to play on.
I was listening to some older Milt tracks and came across a version of Bags' Groove with one of my favorite solos, which I remember I had transcribed when I was about 18 years old. Fortunately, I still have this book of transcriptions so I wanted to share it.
The album is called "Wizard of the Vibes" (2001 Rudy van Gelder remaster). But this track has appeared on other releases. It is one of the classic versions of Bags' Groove. I suggest you seek out the recording, because the notes are only one aspect of this - the FEEL is what it is all about.
I would love to have a photo or recording to post here as well, but I just wanted to tell a little story about my recent meeting with English vibraphonist, Nat Steele!
Today (Nov. 12) is Wolfgang Schlüters 80th birthday!!! And he ist still swinging like hell !!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOLFGANG !!! KEEP GOING !!!
I hung out with the guitar great Louie Stewart and Philly's own Larry Mckenna while in Ireland.
They both told me about Tubby Hayes. I didn't know that he played vibes. I'm listening to him right now and he sounds great and swinging!
Any else know about him?
John Keene mentioned in another post about Vince Hyman's Exotica group, Exotik-a-GoGo.
Above is one of their YouTube videos.
Check out the others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q37d-Bh8efw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3bcQmAgJIw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV0P8PjgFA0
I dig it.
Enjoy,
Barry
Here is a playlist of the whole concert with Hauke and me (please click the link below and not the picture...!):
===> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGynhSgPfq8&list=PL1PQA_meKqlnUUx79teLJ9… <===
Have fun!
Regards
#FLORIAN
www.florianposer.de
On 14th of May 2013 my student HAUKE RENKEN (www.hauke-renken.de) and I had a fantastic recital at the theatre hall of the University of Bremen/Germany.
As you see and hear we had a great time and the audience liked it very much.
We hope you like it too...!
Regards
#FLORIAN
www.florianposer.de