I thought I was done learning Christmas tunes until this one popped into my head.
Enjoy.
Barry
This is pretty cool!
I have the most amazing phone calls with Joe Locke. We've become great friends. In our last call we got into paying dues a little bit. I'll let Joe talk himself if he wants, but he has paid his dues. I can GUARANTEE you that.
I can't imagine guys like Friedman, Piper and Saindon have not paid them as well. And Big time.
My story doesn't lead to an incredible career, but I have paid my dues. I'm not sure for what, but they're all paid up I'm pretty sure!!! :-)
Here's one of my dues stories: (maybe some of the pros here can follow up with their own)
David sent me this to post
Wow, this is a LESSON. Check this out. There's a ton here listen to this one over and over. This is cool.
I personally LOVE to play in situations where there is no bass or drums. This would be a dream CD for me.
The playing is phenomenal. The CD will be out soon, I can't wait.
Listen to how it swings. Wow!
--Tony Miceli
Here's one way to make your vibes light...
Add a string of Christmas lights to them!
Enjoy.
Barry
Tifoo brought up Teddy Brown. I think he's an amazing player from back in the day. Man that instrument was popular wasn't it?
Check out the first part of this video. Matt is a local guitar player. What struck me is watching him play solo and realizing that would totally translate to the vibes. There's a major conceptual study there in playing the vibes solo.
I've learned so much from listening to guitar players play and especially play solo. They have the same problems we have. I just thought I'd show you guys this.
thought i'd share some recent new york xylophone action I recently found!
I had a lesson with Tony today and after the lesson we started talking about learning the tradition and how mentors are key figures in that process. I was telling him that I read an article about this issue on a magazine. The name of the article was: "Earn your keep. Jazz and the lost art of apprenticeship." and it's based on the liner notes of alto saxophonist Bobby Watson CD "From the Heart" that features his "Live & Learn" band.
