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Reposting of KEEPING IT CLOSE. an 8 bar approach to Giant Step changes
tmackay
Content type: Story
This is an exercise that i decided to write down, in order to share with everyone here. The title " Keeping It Close," is a reference to a concept i try to keep in mind when i improvise, especially on fast tunes with many changes. In…
11 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
Armando's Rhumba - piano/marimba duet by Ted Wolff
tedwolff
Content type: Audio Player
I think this is one of Chick's best tunes. I've got a download file of the piano accompaniment and a pdf leadsheet available at http://tedwolff.net/armandos-rhumba-playalong.html so you can work it up and play along. Enjoy! Ted
11 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
Duke Ellington by Gary Burton (for members)
Gary Burton
Content type: Story
ME AND THE DUKE This is not directly related to the vibraphone so I apologize in advance if some VWers feel this is out of place. In fact, not everyone who joins in here is even a jazz enthusiast, although vibraphone history is solidly in…
11 years 10 months ago - 29 comments
Mike Mainieri & Northern Lights - Nature Boy - Kannada
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Video Embed
Oh man... This is beautiful!! Awesome music... and great close shots on Mike's hands and incredible grip! Now if you watch from 6'50, it seems he crosses on the left hand and doesn't on the right one... And from 8'55 it looks like he…
11 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
The Best Opening Line Ever Played?
Drew Johnson
Content type: Video Embed
@0:44. 8 bars of swinging in your face bop. damn.
11 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Step by Step 1 by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
Content type: Audio Player
This is a series of performances about Tune of the Month – Solo vibes. You can criticize my performance or you can even use these posts as lessons since I play step by step the development of solo vibes according to what I practiced so far…
11 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
General Vibes 101 Course - Lesson 1 - Closed Voicings
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Study this lesson from vibist Tyler Blanton:VW Lesson-“Developing a Voicing Vocabulary” by Tyler Blanton, Part 1 In addition make sure you can play the following: Scales: Dorian scales (2nd mode of major) in all 12 keys. Listen to these…
11 years 10 months ago - 50 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Step by Step 2 by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
Content type: Audio Player
This is a series of performances about Tune of the Month – Solo vibes. You can criticize my performance or you can even use these posts as lessons since I play step by step the development of solo vibes according to what I practiced so far…
11 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
Carolyn's Transcribing Blog: Days 5 & 6
c.stallard22
Content type: Blog entry
Wooo!!!!!! Tonight was a HUGE breakthrough because I have finished the introduction!!! (well...at least I have the notes...still have to make it sound smoother and work on articulations and stuff...). But anyway.. Day 5: This day...doesn't…
11 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
My Cherie Amor by the Dana Sudborough Quartet
DanaSud
Content type: Audio Player
Here's another scratch recording from a recent gig at a flight museum. Towards the end you can hear some adults (jeez) playing with a remote control helicopter in the big hall of jets we were playing in. Anyway, band was great! Too…
11 years 10 months ago - 10 comments
Wide bar series from Mike Balter...Do they detune bars?
sandrop
Content type: Forum topic
Hi vibists around the world Does anybody have made experience with the Mike Balter wide bar series mallets? I've bought 2 pairs of the nr.31. They are quite hard, but have a very nice sound. But I've heard that mallets with short handle…
11 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Step by Step 5 by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
Content type: Audio Player
This is a series of performances about Tune of the Month – Solo vibes. You can criticize my performance or you can even use these posts as lessons since I play step by step the development of solo vibes according to what I practiced so far…
11 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Step by Step 3 by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
Content type: Audio Player
This is a series of performances about Tune of the Month – Solo vibes. You can criticize my performance or you can even use these posts as lessons since I play step by step the development of solo vibes according to what I practiced so far…
11 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Step by Step 4 by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
Content type: Audio Player
This is a series of performances about Tune of the Month – Solo vibes. You can criticize my performance or you can even use these posts as lessons since I play step by step the development of solo vibes according to what I practiced so far…
11 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
I'm Just Saying.....
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I was just sitting here listening to some practice tracks I recorded. You know I say all the time that I might be a teacher on this site, but I'm also a student. And I've listened to many of you and learned something. I just realized…
11 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
General Vibes 101 Course - Lesson 2 - Open Voicings
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
VW Lesson: Check out Open and Closed Voicings” by Tony Miceli“ In addition make sure you can play the following:Scales: Lydian Scales (4th mode of major) in all 12 keys. Tunes: Someday My Prince Will Come, Soul Eyes, Minority, Recordame…
11 years 10 months ago - 19 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Working Off Tritones by Behn Gillece
behng
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11 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
A bit of Psychedelic Vibes from Oregon
tmackay
Content type: Blog entry
This is something i dug up from the cellar. This recording in the pre master version of this tune. i dont think the cd ever was released. ive not heard the mastered copy which has tenor player Martin Feiro on it. The percussionist on this…
11 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
Song of Delilah, by the Thomas Mackay Quartet
tmackay
Content type: Audio Player
Here is another recording from the live stream i posted earlier this month. One of my favorite recordings of milt jackson is Bags and Wes. i look forward to reading your comments and critics ..
11 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
Crystal Silience, performed by Thomas Mackay and Ed Dunsavage
tmackay
Content type: Audio Player
At the beginning of the month i posted a live stream of a gig i did here in southern oregon, Not sure who tuned in to the broadcast so i thought i would post one of the tunes from the stream. gosh with gary burton on this site and so many…
11 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Chops - Up Tempo - Comping by Behn Gillece
behng
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11 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
Carolyn's Transcribing Blog: Day 4
c.stallard22
Content type: Blog entry
Alright...I said I wouldn't post again until the end of the week, but here I am hogging up the blog newsfeed because...I am excited that I just figured out this third part of the intro!!! So here's how this has been going: Day 3: I'm all…
11 years 11 months ago - 1 comments
Sticking it to the Line
tmackay
Content type: Story
Over the past month I've been preparing for a John Coltrane tribute in Eugene Oregon. When we chose the music for the gig we selected two tunes, 26 2 and Freight Trane. Both of these tunes have definately seen the woodshed, which in turn,…
11 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Chops - Up Tempo - Soloing by Behn Gillece
behng
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11 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
TOTM - Chops - Up Tempo - Playing Melodies by Behn Gillece
behng
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Sorry about the trash truck noise outside!
11 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
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