I'm working out a solo version of "I'll Be Seeing You." Loosely based on the attached lead sheet.
Thinking about dampening, deadstroking, stride piano, sliding, big band shout choruses, walking bass lines, block chords, and much more! Let me know what you think!
Took a little longer getting this all together than anticipated due to holidays and work, but felt I was at a point I could post this stuff and keep on going.
The goal of this round was to put a solo take of Blue Bossa together. Things I worked on with Tony to get here are:
Rootless minor chords - 3,7,9,11 in all keys https://youtu.be/w-GSikYfuGk
Rootless Maj 2-5-1 progression on vibes min9, Dominant13(b9), Maj9 https://youtu.be/BrFjBZM7CQk
In yesterday's presentation for the Vibes Congress, David proclaimed that he was NOT Satchitananda Guru. OK. I get it, but... I've spent time in both worlds and, given the things he was talking about, this made me have a moment of "things that make me go hmmmm."
First, since most of the folks who frequent this site are a bit young, Swami Satchitananda is probably not a guy who is a big part of your life; allow me to bring you up to date on who he was.
This is a one-man-band hybrid of Ewe (Ghanaian) percussion and repertoire using 4 sticks, voice, and ankle bells. The concept of 24/8 expands the grid of the bell cycle to achieve high levels of independence and composition.
I've been using the Burton grip to play balafon (see previous lesson posts) and recently developed a way to apply the grip to an array of African drums. When it comes to rhythm and independence, anything is possible.
Here is the link to download my DIY vibration unit for vibraphones. I chose this forum for the download because all the information about 3D printing is available there.
After this cathastrophic year of 2021, things can really only get better - hopefully.
Happy New Year
Paul
https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/109412-vibratoreinheit-fur-vibraph…
A spontaneous redemption of "The Christmas Song" (Mel Tormè)
Have wonderful and safe Christmas holidays with people who really care!
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My trio arrangement of the great Hoagy Carmichael tune "Skylark."
For all the vibes history nerds out there, who played vibes on Ella Fitzgerald's "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas?" My guess is Victor Feldman, as he's worked with Ella and Frank DeVol (the conductor/arranger) on other occasions, I think. He was even in NYC (where it was recorded) around the same time it was recorded (1960), although he was mainly in LA, right?
I could be totally wrong, so someone let me know if they know or have any guesses! I am very curious!