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Darn That Dream
Jerry Leake
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by Jimmy Van Heusen More from a series of solos I recorded in early August with an old design of leather mallets. Working on a new mallet design that I'm hoping to share with the world.
6 years 7 months ago - 3 comments
Cubist
Jerry Leake
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The title track to my first “Cubist” CD opens with an African Balafon vamp using 4 heavy mallets. The melody is played on glockenspiel, with other percussion layered inside. The tune features Indian rhythmic cadences called “tihai” that I…
6 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
I thought I posted this! Burton and Methany
tonymiceli
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Did I post this already???? Damn! I like this. We talk about a lot of notes. Here is a lot of notes, but I love the playing, the interaction and all the vibistic stuff. The instrument kind of sings in a way. The pedal work is great and…
6 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
Italy Next September
tonymiceli
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I'll be in Italy for A Percussion Festival next September. We are also setting up some gigs for after the festival! There is a vibe competition at this festival. Check out the post here.
6 years 7 months ago - 2 comments
Chord Melody - Alone Together by Behn Gillece
behng
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Vibraphone Masterclass - Dual Function LH on "Anthropology"
ed saindon
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Applying the solo vibraphone technique of Dual Function LH over Rhythm Changes with Charlie Parker's composition "Anthroplogy". Gary Burton taught me this technique way back when I studied with him in the 70s at Berklee College of Music. I…
6 years 7 months ago - 0 comments
Posting This for Jerry - Great Burton Video
tonymiceli
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This is the 'style' of playing you are into right? I love it and don't play like this. A lot of notes as well but doesn't matter to me!!! I like listening to all the mallets and how they are intertwined. the rhythms between the hands etc…
6 years 7 months ago - 2 comments
Berkelee Does Zappa
tonymiceli
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Pretty cool!
6 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
Improvising with Upper Structure Triads on "Have You Met Miss Jones"
ed saindon
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Improvising with Upper Structure Triads on “Have You Met Miss Jones” – I was working with a few of the students today on utilizing Upper Structure Triads along with one passing/approach note. The extra note can add more possibilities in…
6 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
Enclosure (G. Perin) -V
giovanniperin
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Here's another interesting bebop technique related to the chromatic and diatonic approach that I use a lot to embellish simple fragment of scales and arpeggios. You'll sound immediately jazzy!! Hope you enjoy. Thanks a lot for watching and…
1 year 6 months ago - 2 comments
Chord Melody - Dewey Square
tonymiceli
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Check out Dewey Square. It's a Parker tune. It's an AABA tune where there's no melody on the bridge, so you have to solo. I did a chord melody on the A Sections. You figure out something for the bridge. I can help if you are stuck. I…
6 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
Alice in Wonderland: vibes solo
Jerry Leake
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A classic jazz waltz by Sammy Fain
6 years 8 months ago - 5 comments
Chord Melody - Autumn Leaves by Behn Gillece
behng
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6 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
All My Tomorrows
Jerry Leake
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A ballad by Jimmy Van Heusen
6 years 8 months ago - 2 comments
Bill Evans and Eddie Costa - I love the vibe sound!
tonymiceli
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A very very swinging album! And check out the sound of the vibes. Magical!
6 years 8 months ago - 10 comments
Friedman Etude No. 27 by Morgan
mwalbridge
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6 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
Wave
johndaly
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two versions of Jobim's Wave. Been working on this with Tony over the last few weeks so I'm posting two versions with comping Improv 3rds and 7ths some arpeggios and some straight improv trying make some nice melodies. I find comping can…
6 years 8 months ago - 2 comments
Patrice's pratice. Yardbird suite
Patrice
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Not much to say about this. Still practicing ... months after months ....
6 years 8 months ago - 6 comments
Caleb B - Friedman Etude #4
cbreidenbaugh
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Simply working on some basics with some Friedman Etudes. Feedback welcomed!
6 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
Friedman 3
eunicesun427
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6 years 8 months ago - 3 comments
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do - Vibe Solo - David Kovins
davidkovinsvibe
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6 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
Chord Melody - H1CH - Like Someone In Love
tonymiceli
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6 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
Tunes - What is H1CH?
tonymiceli
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Have you figured out what that means? Head 1 chorus Head. I do that a lot when i practice. just to make sure I play the head in and out. It feels a bit like a tune. This is not like doing a mini concert. It's the opposite, however at…
6 years 8 months ago - 2 comments
Take an Hour and Watch This
tonymiceli
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Here's why Mike Mainieri is playing solo here. It was right after 9/11. All flights were cancelled. Mike left 2 days before 9/11. So the band could not make it! Very sad. It's Mike Manieri giving a solo concert. It's pretty incredible. I…
6 years 8 months ago - 6 comments
Chord Melody - H1CH - Triste
tonymiceli
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Ahh - I posted this one. It's funny. first I'm talking to my self in the beginning! I'm mad because I don't think I'm concentrating hard enough. Next the dryer is on. I practice once or twice a week with the dryer on. So I thought I'd…
6 years 8 months ago - 2 comments
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