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GUESS WHO PLAYS VIBES!!
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I saw the name Jay Messina and thought that sounds familiar. I went to his site, www.jaymessina.com. Anyone into rock will know who Jay is. And he's a heavy cat. He is probably one of the top recording engineers in the world. Man he…
14 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
Black_Page_New_Age_Version
vibraman
Content type: Post To a Group
since david posted the sheet of the black page by frank zappa i thought you will also enjoy this more simplified arrangement of the tune. it´s based on the "make a jazz noise" cd-version, which i like a lot.i played this tune way back for…
14 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
Jack's First Recorded Performance
johndaly
Content type: Video Upload
Thought I'd post this for Tony, this is Jack and he is just getting started, you will notice he is reading and playing sections a piece of music,its not the black page but its a start. I particularly like the gentle stick drop at the end…
12 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
The Black Page, Frank Zappa/ The lead sheet
David Friedman
Content type: Post To a Group
Here's the lead sheet. Check out the groups of five an six. Just try going through the piece playing only the rhythms. I think Terry Bozzio played this as a drum solo.
14 years 4 months ago - 4 comments
You Go To My Head by Terry Gibbs
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
I asked Terry to pick a solo of his that he really dug, and he chose his solo on 'You Go To My Head'. Check it out
13 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Give Me Some Ideas
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
We have a ton of lessons up here!!! Some of you have really looked through all of them. What do you think is missing?? Give us some ideas.
14 years 4 months ago - 20 comments
Scales for Bluesette by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Here's a lesson I made for Stefan. He wanted help with putting scales to the tune Bluesette.
13 years 4 months ago - 6 comments
Terry Gibbs Sextet - Hot Blues
DanaSud
Content type: Video Embed
Here's another video of Mr. Gibbs from 2009. He still kills it everyday!! Now that's an inspiration! My buddy Jay Garrett is in this video "dueling" with him on vibes. Very Cool!
14 years 4 months ago - 4 comments
Restored instruments
nico
Content type: Blog entry
Just restored a couple of instruments. I think, they turned out pretty well. One of them is a Deagan 594, once owned by Mike Mainieri. When we got it in, it was painted white. We did the following: - cleaned the bars - replaced the…
14 years 4 months ago - 10 comments
MJQ - Django
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Check out Milt's solo. It's so laid back, beautiful and swinging!
14 years 4 months ago - 8 comments
Lionel Hampton
jimmiew
Content type: Book page
Check out one of the late greats
14 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Joe Locke Group/"Live @ Dizzy's" on XM radio this weekend
Joe Locke
Content type: Blog entry
Hi all, I don't usually post about my "live" radio broadcasts, but I'm excited about this one. XM Real Jazz (Satellite Radio - Channel 70 & 72) caught us on a really good night @ Dizzy's in NYC in late Jan. The results will be aired…
14 years 4 months ago - 4 comments
Melodic Minor Scale Pt. 2 - Dorian b2 by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Chinese translation for Chinese students C為起音的第二級Melodic scale, 聽起來很接近Dorian scale, 不一樣的是多了降二音。我們也可以把這個叫做Dorian b2 scale。 要練習這個比較陌生的Dorian b2 scale, 其實方法就跟你練其他比較常見的音階（Major...）一樣，試著把它打得好聽。 Dorian b2 scale跟Phrygian音階不一樣的是Dorian b2…
7 years 4 months ago - 9 comments
Stella By Starlight by BarryK
BarryK
Content type: Audio Player
I am working on Stella By Starlight. Here a version with Band-in-a-Box. Is there too much ringing? I try to find a trade-off between ringing and being to choppy (with pedal/dampening). I thought it was OK, but would appreciate other…
12 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
Georgia on my Mind - Jakez François - The Harp Blue(s)
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Video Embed
Jakez François is a French Harpist I just discovered. But don't expect from him much classical scales or wise lyrical standards... He plays jazz/blues with his instrument, and man, he plays it freaking good!! Watch him here on a soulful…
14 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
Terry Jean Pollard - The Female Good Vibes!
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Images
We discovered vibist/pianist Terry Pollard a few days ago... not long after her death, and thanks to Tony, Joe, and Terry Gibbs himself who is now among our newest members! For those who missed this incredible video: http://www.…
14 years 4 months ago - 3 comments
Oh Grande Amor by Gary Burton solo (2010)
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Great camera shot of gary playing. Check out how locked in the time he is and how clean all his phrases are.
12 years 8 months ago - 8 comments
Hippie Twist by Terry Gibbs
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Check this tune! You think it sounds like '60s? I really dig it, it captures an era, doesn't it?
14 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
Putting the Modes in Context by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
This is in reply to comments referred to in the lesson under 'check this out'. Talking about more ways to practice modes and why.
13 years 4 months ago - 14 comments
My Conversation with Terry Gibbs
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I just got off the phone with Terry Gibbs and we had a GREAT talk. He's such a hip guy. I thought I'd pass along a compliment. Terry said he loves the site and he especially loves all the knowledgeable vibe players on the site. He said he…
14 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Milt Jackson and ornamentation
Randy_Sutin
Content type: Blog entry
So, this was the scene. The old Hershey Hotel in downtown Philly. Milt Jackson was playing there with his quartet (Bob Cranshaw on electric bass, Mike LeDonne on piano and Mickey Roker playing drums.) There were two sets, and I had a…
14 years 4 months ago - 4 comments
Pt. 6-7 - Stella
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
Here are a couple ways to work on lines. Using only two mallets you can create 2 continuous lines.
14 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Rough Mix by Michael Pinto
mikepinto
Content type: Audio Player
Hey everyone! I've decided to post a rough mix from a track off of my new album. Theres no reverb and theres a lot of roughness to the sound but I thought the community might enjoy hearing what a track sounds like before it is mixed and…
12 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
RIP Guru
gilbranimo
Content type: Story
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/21/arts/music/21guru.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cwjkn4VSqU&feature=related
14 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Phil Kraus
pap4456
Content type: Video Embed
I found this rarity. The legendary New York-based percussionist and studio musician Phil Kraus jamming on a Mallet Kat(!!)with Harry and Harvey Sheppard, Isn't Harry a member of the site? Apparently it was an 80th birthday party for Harry…
14 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
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