Vibraphone

Donna Lee

Donna Lee

Donna Lee

Beautiful composition by Ralph Towner as played on the superb recording Matchbook featuring Gary Burton and Ralph Towner. I really enjoy listening to and playing duo since it can be so intimate, subtle and interactive. Gary and Ralph's playing on the recording is brilliant and impeccable. So many gems on that recording. I remember when Matchbook was released in 1975. I was taking private lessons with Gary at the time and we were playing those tunes from the recording. Also wonderful sound and production from the ECM label headed by Manfred Eicher.

Come out and hear us play classic rock tunes in a jazz format!!!!

Rittenhouse Soundworks is in Germantown.

I think it was Roger that mentioned in the last video lesson I posted of Donna Lee my eighth notes were straight. I thought it was just for the lesson and I was demonstrating something.

But I guess they're pretty straight here also. I guess it's how I play it especially solo.

I did some work on Donna Lee last summer, so I'm going to challenge myself this week to play the head in all 12 keys.

I'll start today with Ab and D. Someday it would be cool to work each key up to tempo, but I'll be content with medium swing for now.

-Tristan

For this week:

I've posted an Epic Etude. With 4 parts.

Part 1 - Double Stops and Very Rhythmic
Part 2 - Chord Etude
Part 3 - Rhythmic Solo
Part 4 - Chord Melody Solo

I've also posted a quarter note solo.

If you're going for the certificate:

Beginners:

1. Play the Melody
2. Play the Chords
3. Play the Quarter Note Solo

Intermediate/Advanced

I love it!