Hey all, I'm starting a new lesson series with the goal of transferring some pianist language over to the vibes. I am a pianist and a vibraphonist, so a lot of my practicing has been doing just this.
The first is on Oscar Peterson, who is actually, I think, one of the best-suited pianists to adapt to the vibes, and I play with this stuff all the time.
I’ve been thinking about this a lot since this afternoon’s discussion. Truth in advertising: I’m definitely in the “competition is destructive “ camp in spite of my long association with jazz and its deep tradition of cutting sessions. I’m a real fan of those when they are old-school and about having a lively conversation with everyone speaking their piece. In recent decades I have felt a shift in the energy that is more like something I hated as a youngster.
Hi everyone!
I've just released my new composition for solo vibraphone called Solitude. I have been spending a lot of time in quarantine thinking about what sounds I like to hear on the vibes and how to showcase them. This piece is the result of that and I am very excited about it. I hope that you all can check it out!
If anyone is interested in downloading the sheet music, it is now available at:
https://www.tonymiceli.com/sheetmusic/solitude-by-morgan-walbridge
Our first Pop Up Class! We studied Green Dolphin Street!!!!
I pick a time announce it, which ever subscribers can make it, we study something and then we perform! That is is Pop Up Class!
Here is our performance!
Pretty self-explanatory. Tony thought there weren't enough gongs on my last post.
Well... gong solo this time.
Need I say more?
My apologies to Juan Tizol. It was a great tune before this happened.
Here's a video I made with my buddy down in Chiapas, Mexico. When you enter his town there is a huge (I mean huge) sculpture of a marimba. The cool thing is I think it's made out of metal. Touche! We win!
On Marimba is Alexander Cruz a great Marimba and Vibes player!