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I Think This is a Great Lesson
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Attached is a PDF. I think these types of exercises are invaluable. However they take a lot of time in the beginning and get easier towards the end. But you are a changed musician at the end. Put the chords in (it's All the Things You Are…
10 years 9 months ago - 2 comments
Christos Rafalides live at "ZINC" NY (video)
dimitris
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Christos Rafalides live at "ZINC" NY (video). https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUGfptIEzPjjZaB4on_M7n_Q&v=womNzb_Fj…
10 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Has anyone used the Transcribe! software program?
c.stallard22
Content type: Story
One of my professors is assigning a lot of transcriptions (not just jazz; it's a class on various world musics) and suggested we buy the Transcribe! software program. Has anyone used this? Is it worth spending money on as opposed to using…
10 years 9 months ago - 7 comments
New album "Gotham" released today
Tylerblanton
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Hello Vibeworkshoppers. After several years of hard work, I'm very please to announce the release of my second album, "Gotham." This is the product of the long term development of a group I've been leading here in NYC for the last 3 years…
10 years 9 months ago - 6 comments
The Bebop language...
tmackay
Content type: Forum topic
The bebop language for me devotes constant attention. I would like to bring up the topic and see what ideas, concepts each of us have. MY current study has me re evaluating where i play my lines with in the changes and more over where…
10 years 9 months ago - 6 comments
I Fall in Love to Easily
ethanfisher
Content type: Audio Player
My Twin brother Josh Fisher (Bass), and myself, Ethan Fisher (Vibes) playing I Fall in Love to Easily
10 years 9 months ago - 1 comments
Friedman Etude 9
ethanfisher
Content type: Audio Player
More to come, ill be posting every week!
10 years 9 months ago - 2 comments
James Whiting Upcoming Recording Project with Geoffrey Keezer
james_whiting
Content type: Forum topic
Hi All, Please check out and consider pledging to my Kickstarter campaign for my upcoming recording project in New York City in December. The album is comprised of original material and featuring some of the best players on the scene…
10 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
I Posted This Before But For a Different Reason (Easy Exercise)
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I've posted this simple exercise before. I'm reposting for a different reason. I think doing this scale exercise fast and well means a shift in your thinking. Everyone has trouble doing it at first. At first we look at the bottom note of…
10 years 9 months ago - 5 comments
TOTM - Prince Albert - Major-Minor Exercise by Behn Gillece
behng
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10 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - All The Things You Are - Playing A Melody Like All the Things You Are
tonymiceli
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10 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
Mockingbird Hill I-IV-V Exercise
Rogerhdg
Content type: Blog entry
I am using the first 4 bars of Mockingbird Hill as an exercise in the arpeggios of a I-IV-V sequence which can extend right around the keys in the circle of 4ths. The V chord is dominant 7, while I and IV are the majors.
10 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Image for a lesson
tonymiceli
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10 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
All the Things You Are- compose a melody
Tylerblanton
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Hi folks, I wanted to take a compositional approach to the TOTM this time. I find it can be insightful to compose a melody over a tune you're working on. For this one, I was trying to keep it simple- stay with a few basic rhythmic themes…
10 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
Christos Rafalides
pap4456
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I had ordered the Peter Gunn CD by the Harmonie Ensemble of New York and was more than pleased! This is a fitting tribute to the originator of TV crime jazz, and, according to Donald Fagen of Steely Dan, "The high priest of Hollywood cool…
9 years 6 months ago - 1 comments
TOTM - Prince Albert - Soloing Ideas Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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10 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Pat Moran.....
tmackay
Content type: Blog entry
Last fall i had the honor to take some lessons with jazz Pianist Pat Moran. Pat was a Prominet female voice in the 50's era of jazz during the early bill evan era. Pat had a famous trio with Bassist Scott Lafaro. Pat lives about 3 miles…
10 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - I'll Remember April
tonymiceli
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9 years 6 months ago - 9 comments
TOTM - Blues in F
Rogerhdg
Content type: Blog entry
Tony's description (and playing) of the "Batman Blues" finally got the idea of F7|F7|F7|F7|Bb7| etc. across to me. However, now everything I try to play in FBlues mode sounds like Batman, and absolutely nothing sounds like folks in the…
10 years 9 months ago - 1 comments
First Song by Charlie Haden - Solo Vibraphone
ed saindon
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Dedicated to the great Charlie Haden
9 years 6 months ago - 21 comments
Just Go For It!!!
c.stallard22
Content type: Blog entry
Hey everyone! I've landed quite a few gigs this year, and the fact that they keep coming made me realize there's a lesson here for newish vibes players. When I joined VWS I wasn't brave enough to do what I am now, so I'm writing this for…
10 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
Hawaii Youth Percussion Ensemble ...
tmackay
Content type: Blog entry
Exciting day for me today. I was officially added to the faculty of the Hawaii youth percussion ensemble, in Honolulu, Hawaii. I had a chance to work with these kids back in February and they are truely amazing ... my duties with the…
10 years 9 months ago - 3 comments
Scale Exercise ( my apologies my notation program is down )
tmackay
Content type: Images
This jpg is a manuscript of an exercise I have been doing daily for a while now. I think its kinda cool they way the shape of the scale wraps around which in turn really twist the scale into other ideas ... the basic idea came from a…
10 years 9 months ago - 7 comments
Barry Ktude No. 4 - Major Montuno by BarryK
BarryK
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I was fooling around with a major montuno and put a melody to it while keeping the pattern going. I went to the piano to work some things out and my daughter rushes in saying, "What's that"? All proud of myself I said it was a song I…
10 years 9 months ago - 1 comments
Sandro Pallua - Playing vibes and singing - the wind cries Mary, by Jimi Hendrix,
sandrop
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9 years 6 months ago - 4 comments
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