I know Pius and he's an amazing player and a fun guy to hang with
There's been talk about the Mallet Kat here. Which to me means electronic music.
I know there are varying opinions on electronic music especially pertaining to the vibes.
Well check this out. It's not a midi vibes but this should show you the worlds and places you can go to.
This is one of the most incredible videos I've seen on youtube. And the thing is this is 10 years old maybe? I think. And look what Michael Brecker does.
Wow!
Figured this would be worth checking out.
So check this guy out. He's playing a chinese (?) instrument with his equivalent of Aebersold, videoing it for youtube for all his buddies to check out. Somehow I stumbled onto this and thought, hmmmm.
What is that instrument? Way more geekier than the vibes! But way easier to pack up, huh?
Angelo is my hero. Check him out, 91 and he has a STEADY gig in an italian restaurant.
He sent me an email with his story. Check him out:
Mario asked me to make a video playing the Mallet Kat for his Wednesday night hang over at Alternate mode.
Here it is, my alter ego, a rock guitarist!
I've been listening a lot to Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments" on "The Blues and the Abstract Truth" album. I have also been listening to other arrangements including the one from the Kenny Baron/Joe Locke CD entitled "But Beautiful", as well as other arrangements on the net.
I have a head arrangement worked out but am still working on the C Minor Blues that follows. I started playing along with the solos on Nelson's CD to give me ideas.
Hey Everyone--
Just wanted to let you know that my band, Nos Novo, will be playing at the 55 Bar in NYC on Monday, May 11th, from 7-9pm. This is likely our last live show before we lay our blend of Irish repertoire, cross-cultural grooves, and open improvising down in the studio.
This is an early gig on Monday, so we can really use all the support we can get. Should be a lot of fun and good music, in a great club, all for one drink.
hope to see you there!
--JAmes
