Per the other post about noise... this is what a functioning, quiet one looks like.
We played a blues and passed the choruses around the room. Our goal was to not mess up the form or the time. We did pretty good. Just a couple of glitches!!!
Solo Vibraphone on "Angel Eyes" - I worked on solo playing a lot with Gary Burton when I was a studying with him in the 70s at Berklee. The lessons with Gary were mind opening and very challenging. I was very fortunate to be there at the school in the 70s studying with Gary and as well as so many other great teachers including Alan Dawson. Entering as a drummer and then switching to vibes (and piano) was a very good move for me. The lessons with Gary were split with vibes and piano. I'm still working at it after all these years and still love it.
Hey Everyone...I hope everyone's doing great.
During the week long workshop in Phila a couple of weeks ago, one of the teachers was dealing with some arm/elbow soreness. Clearly there was something going on that was most likely related to the shoulder, elbow, or arm/hand, that if nothing else, reflected a LOT of years of playing the instrument and the related wear and tear on the tissues, all of which is probably to be expected given how many years this player has been playing hard, and great!
"Come Rain or Come Shine" by Harold Arlen - Trying to get in some shedding after a little hiatus away from the vibes. Getting back into it with a classic standard by Arlen who wrote so many great songs from the early 30's through the 50s.
Coltrane. ... Again and again ...
Hi folks.
Trying to get back into a groove with practicing after a crazy schedule upon my return from the workshop, which was beyond excellent in every way (meeting new friends, learning, sharing, fun!)
Not to bore you to death - this is for my own accountability. I have (or will) add minor and dom 7ths to this. Running through the cycle as Tony encouraged us to do during the workshop. It's a great concentration type exercise too.
Of note is how much noise this old M55 makes with each beat. Ugh.
Hacking away!
Alternate solo vibraphone version of the classic "Angel Eyes" using some improv and voicing concepts from The Complete Guide to Improvisation and Voicing Concepts for the Jazz Vibist. Fun and challenging for me to work on these concepts. It's one thing writing about the concepts and it's another to get them down where they are fluid, spontaneous and natural.