An experienced vibe player plays a lot less roots than an inexperienced one. We know that roots for us do not move the harmony, the upper partials do. I've talked extensively about this on vibes workshop.
Also with a bass player there's no…
Do you know what a Mini concert is? (A concert here at VW where you play at least 2 songs without stopping and recording them and present them to us) Kind of feels like you're doing a concert.
I love this stuff. Finding ways to play for…
I think this is an interesting Buddy Montgomery recording for a couple of reasons. (Scroll down for the video)
First it's swinging!!!!!!!
Next Buddy is using soft mallets. The problem with soft mallets is they make noise on the instrument…
Last month at the Vibes Bootcamp, Tony taught me this lick to use in Green Dolphin Street, and it's great in a bunch of other tunes too. I've been practicing it in all 12 keys in a couple styles, so here's all twelve swinging! Next step:…
Hi everybody,
I just founded this vidéo showing how to make a M55 work better, adressing the problems of the pedal, which is the weakest point of this instrument.
I thought it would be useful for many of us who own a M55.
Would love to…
My student Dan Neville turned me on to 'The Mastersounds' the west coast MJQ started by Buddy Montgomery. My student who is a Californian said this to me. They do sound like a version of MJQ and maybe in a way a more aggressive and…
Here is Donna Lee. A Quick and Dirty Audio Duet. I played both parts. You can listen.
Your job is you accompany me and use rootless voicings. Download the Accompany me track. Use Garage Band or whatever to record your part. put them…
Hello all!
My name is Victor Burton (unfortunately, no affiliation with Master Gary!). My initial musical formation is classical trumpet in high school. I started classical percussion when I was 16 years old (with 2 professionnal orchestra…
I gave myself the ultimate challenge this winter break. I said even if for no reason I was going to make a solo cd in my basement. I did and it was difficult, challenging and fun. And difficult and challenging!
I worked really hard, doing…
In a lesson this morning, the focus was on solo vibe playing for the song "When You Wish Upon A Star". After the lesson, my student suggested that I record a quick version which illustrated some of the things addressed in the lesson. Here'…
Here's Behn's video:https://www.vibesworkshop.com/node/18340
I talk here about starting the chords from a different note. Kind of cool what you get.
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This lesson is for my student Chien Chien, but you guys can practice it as well!
I just wanted to give her a chorus of chords over the jazz tune Tricotism and then a chorus of a simple solo, outlining the chords. Making a solo in a simple…
I have a Deagan 3 octave marimba for sale. This was made in 1929. It has beautifully sounding Rosewood bars!
I would consider the instrument in near Excellent cond. It looks beautiful and sounds beautiful! I have the original Case and…
I tell you ..... after Tony told me. Alterned sticking is the key over up tempos.
Alterned sticking Alterned sticking Alterned sticking Alterned ......
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I first heard his quartet in a club in Sausolito, CA back in the late 1960s. I remember Roy Haynes had a tympani drum included in his kit which he played with great enthusiasm.
I loved the music, but as a young teen with very limited ears…
A little homage to Gary: some practice time today in one of the Berklee practice rooms running through one of the first tunes I learned from Gary. Forever grateful for Gary's instruction and support through the years. He had his birthday…