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Donna Lee In D by Tony Miceli (Duet)
tonymiceli
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Here's a duet I made for a student a while back. It's Donna Lee and It's in the key of D. So if you're working on the tune, transpose it and play. I play the head in and take a chorus. Then I comp for you and then you take the head out. It…
16 years 6 months ago - 1 comments
Donna Lee workout
David Friedman
Content type: Audio Player
I was inspired by Tony's "Donna Lee" and decided to give it a try. I kinda liked it until the last chorus, where it got a bit "fuzzy".
2 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
We Can Learn From The Balafon
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
I am amazed by Balifon players. I'm amazed how people play solo on different instruments. Here's a guy playing 2 mallets and singing and play melody and harmony.    I think in many ways simplicity is the way to achieve this. Also…
2 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Playing at Mezzrow tomorrow evening, live stream available!
behng
Content type: Event
Hey all, Excited about this hit tomorrow at Mezzrow in NYC. I’ll be joined by Bob DeVos on guitar and Steve LaSpina on bass. Our sets are at 7:30pm (est) and 9pm. Hope to see you there, or you can stream it here! Behn
2 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Check this out
tonymiceli
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This is a video of the Charlie Kunz band featuring Teddy Brown. It's cool to watch just to see teddy.  But go to 10:22 and watch the vibe player. He dampens with his finger. Why? I think because there was not pedal on the vibraphone. …
2 years 9 months ago - 1 comments
The Lady is a Tramp - Vibes and MIDI Accordion
BarryK
Content type: Video Embed
Me and my Dad jamming on Father's Day 2022. Enjoy, Barry Details: Recorded video and audio on iPhone. Deagan 580 Traveller vibraphone. Custom MIDI Accordion (created and installed by myself), controlling a Yamaha PSR-SX900 keyboard with…
2 years 9 months ago - 2 comments
Biggest Complaint about your vibraphone
Piper
Content type: Blog entry
What is your biggest complaint about your instrument frame? What repairs have you been putting off because parts are too hard to find or too expensive to purchase? I've heard many complaints over the years and I want to offer solutions to…
3 years 10 months ago - 7 comments
O Grande Amor by BarryK with iReal Pro
BarryK
Content type: Audio Player
I am working on "O Grande Amor". Here is a version with a bunch of choruses using iReal Pro. Barry
2 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Opus De Funk
johndaly
Content type: Video Embed
A great tune by one of my favourite composers and player Horace Silver, took me a few weeks to get this to an acceptable level. Hope you like it , working on a solo..
2 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
My Gig at the LA Jazz Fest Tribute to Terry Gibbs
tonymiceli
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This was a great gig. On this video I am playing his tunes with his son on drums. Tom Rainer on Clarinet and Bill Cullen on piano. 
2 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Just In Case You Thought Roy Ayers Wasn't a Bad Ass Player
tonymiceli
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Roy Ayers was an amazing player. I didn't think so at one point but Randy fixed that by telling me I was a fool and I should check him out. 
2 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
Modern Percussion Ensemble - Verwirrspiel (comp. by Franz Bauer)
Franz Bauer
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Here's a new version of my confusing composition 'Verwirrspiel'. I am happy that I was able to produce the video for the Berlin-Neukölln music school, where I have been working with great colleagues for years.
2 years 11 months ago - 3 comments
Wintergatan
BarryK
Content type: Video Embed
I've been following Martin Molin's Marble Machine videos, and just discovered his live music. Here is his band, Wintergatan, playing with a great mix of acoustic and electronic instruments, including Vibraphone! Enjoy, Barry
2 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
Arthur Lyman - Check out his grip!
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
He uses the same grip as ___________?
2 years 10 months ago - 7 comments
Vibes and MIDI Accordion
BarryK
Content type: Video Embed
Recently, I created a new MIDI controller for my Dad's Accordion (previously it used a commercial product from the 80s). Here are a couple of videos of us testing it out, controlling my new keyboard (Yamaha PSR-SX900) with Auto…
2 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
Gene Estes - The Greatest Stereo Vibraphone in Recording History
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
That's the name of the album :-)!    I posted the album cover when I bought the album. I've been listening to him again. Another west coast cat. And man he plays great! IMHO   Man I think he's a great vibe player. Don't know much about him…
2 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
Etude 060722 - Can you do this?
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Getting your time together can be an enormous amount of work. Well, at least for me it is and I'm still working on it.  With this etude, you have to play it with your right foot OFF the pedal and tapping on 2 and 4. Not your left foot but…
2 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
10 things Nobody Ever Told You About Playing the Vibes!
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I POSTED THIS OVER A WWW.LARRYSIMPROVPAGE.COM A WHILE AGO. THOUGHT I SHOULD PUT IT UP HERE! ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Setting up and packing up is a total drag. A total $%^$& Drag. Nobody…
2 years 10 months ago - 35 comments
Why don't you guys write an etude as an exercise
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Check out this vw video. I think it's one of David's students. He would have all his students write etudes. Good idea.  https://www.vibesworkshop.com/video-upload/radio-head-etude-video/tonymiceli/011222 Who wants to try writing an etude?
2 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
The History of J.C. Deagan Mallet Instruments
BarryK
Content type: Video Embed
Fascinating. Go to the YouTube link for more info about the video. Barry    
2 years 10 months ago - 7 comments
Etude 060322 - Etude Month
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
This is a few choruses of a blues.  The thing about etudes is that they are challenging in some way and you have to turn them into music and play them well. I think if you are new at improvising then to play someone's solo is a good…
2 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Another free lesson opportunity!
behng
Content type: Blog entry
Hi folks, Just wanted to shoot a quick message to announce that there is another opportunity for a free lesson with me (Behn). Tristan won the first round by posting two of the blues etudes. Anyone else who posts a good version of two of…
2 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
K&K Straight Rail Vibe Pickups "Piezo Discs"
Alec Dube
Content type: Forum topic
Hey everyone! I've been using the K&K straight rail pickups on my musser pro vibes, and i've been loving them! Recently one of the piezo discs cracked and came off, so I decided to splice my own cable/jack/piezo and make a…
4 years 11 months ago - 9 comments
I will be in France from July 8-14
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I will be in France from July 9th through the 14th. It's a great workshop. Go here for more info:   
2 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Etudes Month! Behn Gillece's Blues Etudes - Get a Free Lesson -V
behng
Content type: Video Upload
Hi all, The first person who can post a good version of any two of these four etudes receives a free 30 minute lesson with me (Behn). Please see the video for more details and the etudes are attached. Hope to see some folks posting!
1 year 1 month ago - 3 comments
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