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Remember by Shelley Carrol Group
DanaSud
Content type: Audio Player
I was sight reading this song. The melody rhythm Shelley plays on the sax isn't what is written on the page. It took me stepping on him a couple times before I got the change. I like this song. It was running through my head for a…
13 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
Approaching the Changes of Giant Steps
tmackay
Content type: Blog entry
well here is the start.... this is an idea on how i get around Gaint steps... I have only done the first Cycle of the progression, however, this idea should be continued to the other cycle that starts not the Bmaj7 but rather on Gmaj7.…
15 years 10 months ago - 11 comments
Bach Chorale "Ach Gott Und Herr" pdf
jdapercussion
Content type: Story
Attached is the Bach chorale "Ach Gott Und Herr" redone/arranged for 4 mallet solo vibes. The original key is Cmaj. These are great for learning theory (voice leading, etc), 4 mallet chording and sight reading. Enjoy.
15 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
Mallet Wrapping PLEASE
Jdoubleday
Content type: Forum topic
Can someone please post a video or some easy to follow instructions on how to wrap mallets for those of us that are a bit slow. I want to wrap my own mallets and find a good sound and I think a video on how to do it would be great. Also,…
15 years 10 months ago - 11 comments
Mozart to Coltrane's Giant Steps Part 4
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
PART 4 Academic but still might be interesting to anyone studying Giant Steps. Doc Chittum is a very loved faculty member at Uarts. He does a lecture each year where he ties Giant Steps all the way back to Mozart. The lecture is pretty…
15 years 9 months ago - 25 comments
My Funny Valentine by Shelley Carrol group
DanaSud
Content type: Audio Player
On Friday I got a last minute call to go play at the Scat Jazz Lounge in Ft. Worth with Shelley Carrol. Here is "My Funny Valentine" as requested by the audience. Ardina Lockhart - vocal Shelley Carrol - sax Shawn Pickler - drums Chris…
15 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
Mozart to Coltrane's Giant Steps Part 1
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
Academic but still might be interesting to anyone studying Giant Steps. Doc Chittum is a very loved faculty member at Uarts. He does a lecture each year where he ties Giant Steps all the way back to Mozart. The lecture is pretty amazing.…
14 years 3 months ago - 6 comments
Bird With Strings - Just Friends by Charlie Parker -V
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
My favorite lick I think. Bird With Strings. Bird plays on the intro right before the head. I've always loved this line. I think I've mentioned it recently but here's the actual lick. That album is really great.
1 year ago - 2 comments
Ed Saindon videos from DeKalb, IL gig
ed saindon
Content type: Video Embed
Hello everyone, I just added several more videos to YouTube. The clips are from a gig (outside of Chicago) which took place on April 20th, 2009. The band features: Rodrigo Villanueva - drums, Doug Stone - soprano and tenor sax, John Tate…
15 years 10 months ago - 14 comments
Ed's CD Depth of Emotion
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
15 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Early Deagan Vibraharp - Photo 3
DrBobM55
Content type: Images
15 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Early Deagan Vibraharp - Photo 2
DrBobM55
Content type: Images
15 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Early Deagan Vibraharp - Photo 1
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
Vibraharp
15 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Early Deagan Vibraharp - Manual
DrBobM55
Content type: Images
Attached are some more pages from the manual.
15 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Giant Steps CD List
tjaco
Content type: Story
Here's a pdf with a list of Giant Steps CDs.
15 years 9 months ago - 6 comments
New Vibe Man (kid) in Town!
Jdoubleday
Content type: Forum topic
Hello everyone. I live in Oklahoma City and am sad to say that there are NO vibraphone players, or teachers that I know of. I gig around in OKC with a small quartet of Vibes, Drums, Bass, and Trumpet. My dream has been to study with…
15 years 10 months ago - 12 comments
Stella Duet v 2
Jon Letsky
Content type: Audio Player
Hey Tony, This is my posting of the second version of the Stella Duet. I have a bunch of different recordings of both of them and think this is the best of the 2nd one. I tried to keep everything in the solo simple like we were talking…
15 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
Solo Vibe Playing
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
So here's another video of my mentor, Steve Giordano. Again listen to him play. I think you can imagine playing most of this on the vibes. For me, this is where the solo playing comes from. We can learn a lot from the guitar. Just imagine…
12 years 8 months ago - 6 comments
Hey Gary...
DrBobM55
Content type: Blog entry
You've been very gracious to share so much about your life in music. I am hoping you might share a bit about two of your more unusual recordings, "Tennessee Firebird" and "Time Machine." I have always been fond of both. How did you collect…
15 years 10 months ago - 21 comments
After Concert Online Mini Workshop
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
Here's the mini workshop from after the concert we did the other night. Steve talks about bass lines, playing without a bass player and learning tunes.
15 years 9 months ago - 2 comments
A bit of vibraphonic history...
DrBobM55
Content type: Blog entry
This in an ebay listing for a 1920s Deagan Vibra-Harp. It was designed to be attached to an organ and is very different than today's instruments. The listing contains a lot of interesting information and many photos. It's worth a look.http…
15 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
Afro-Cuban Vibes 1- Cha Cha (Amin7-D7)
DanaSud
Content type: Video Upload
The lesson demonstrates some comping patterns and ideas to get you started on playing in a ChaCha groove. All the patterns are over a ii-V7 vamp (Amin7-D7). You could use these patterns over songs like Oye Como Va and Soul Sauce.
15 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
Wide Voicings PDF
DanaSud
Content type: Story
15 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Top Secret
James
Content type: Video Embed
Hey everyone... it's been a while since I've been on the site. Trying to get back into the swing of things here and to catch up on all the stuff of missed. This isn't a vibes video, but it is a great video of a bunch of extremely talented…
15 years 10 months ago - 12 comments
Mozart to Coltrane's Giant Steps Part 2
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Upload
PART 2 Academic but still might be interesting to anyone studying Giant Steps. Doc Chittum is a very loved faculty member at Uarts. He does a lecture each year where he ties Giant Steps all the way back to Mozart. The lecture is pretty…
15 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
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