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This is an arrangement of "Someone to Watch Over Me" that I have been working on for the last few weeks. It's inspired by the Keith Jarrett solo version from "The Melody at Night, With You."

I always find my arranging ability outpaces my technical ability on the instrument, so it's always a struggle to play these things well, especially when the tape is on.

2 Minute Vibe Masterclass – Playing lines over Green Dolphin Street with a focus on various improv techniques along with single and combination sticking as well as utilizing all four mallets.

It's so funny how Tony and I work on the same things 3000 miles apart without talking about it. I was inspired by our LONG, somewhat heated discussion about swinging using double-or alternate sticking. I ALSO love to practice solo playing, concentrating on the time and SWINGING! I ALSO do many takes, waiting for something decent that I can identify with to some extent. These are bebop-like changes from a piece written by a Norwegian guitar I play with occasionally. He LOVES bebop and playing fast tempos. But I listened to Tony and tried to play a "grown up" tempo.

You all might want to check out and down load the new Christmas album by my "Generations Quartet, "A Christmas Gathering", a new take on Christmas.

Go to www.malletmuserecords.com and listen to some examples. If you like it you can download the album or invidual songs.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Sunday night practice session with ascending Minor triads starting with Bb minor. Thinking about using various stickings including alternate and combination strokes as well as using all four mallets for the lines.