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I started a discord server for Vibes workshop. I think it's gonna be very cool. It's gonna have stages in it where we can play and have the coffee hang we can have impromptu talks we can have impromptu playing together, etc.. I'm building out slowly and will post this just for members here at Vibes workshop for you guys to join once I see a handful of people. I will start doing some things whether it's classes or question and answer things or performances. I will start setting things up. We have about 10 people so far.

Most of us are smart and careful. I am, but the other day I slipped and clicked on something someone sent me. I never do that. It hijacked my email and sent the same to my whole email list which is about 3000 people. 

Becareful when selling an instrument. Even with the vibes there are a lot of scams going on. 

I sell owner to people who come and pick it up and bring cash. It seems that with venmo and paypal there are a lot of ways to file a dispute a week later and then get your money back. 

So I think in this day and age, it's seller beware.  

When I was younger, I would spend hours with my sisters and my friends sitting around listening to records, sometimes the same record repeatedly for hours.   Sure, I would also spend a lot of time in a transcription mode, trying to learn the drum parts.   But, beyond the learning processes of becoming a musician, there was a significant amount of my recreational time spent just listening to music.

I have been using an AI notetaker. When I practice I talk about things out loud. Then the app (Plaud) sums up everything and distills it down. Here's what it gave me today: 

I know some people are not into AI. But I love it. It writes my code now, records meetings and notes and my thoughts and just sums everything up for me! 

I've said this over and over. I don't know how anyone gets good without goals. Maybe there's a way but I don't think so. 
I think not having goals, is like learning how to shoot a bow an arrow with out a target. 

Beginners: 

Really try to memorize 2 of these 3 tunes at least: 

• Maiden Voyage
• Little Sunflower
• Blue Bossa
• Bags Groove

Intermediate: 

Memorize at least one of the beginner tunes and maybe 2 of these: 

I have been using these cases for many many years now and I love them. My new ones are coming soon and they are red! 

I grew up buying Steeplechase records, Dextor Gordon, Jackie Mclean, Walt Dickerson and many others. Nils told me they have over 1,200 cds out. 

The cd comes out June 20th and it's Me, Paul Bollenback, Lee Smith and Byron Landham. I think it's a pretty good cd. Check it out if you can.

The big enemy in live sound with an instrument like the vibes is feedback.  That’s not just the horrible screeching sound when it gets out of control, however.  It’s those weird resonances that happen when you play certain notes in certain rooms with certain mics in certain positions.

Here is where we will post each month about the latest coffee hang. We do these on the first Sunday of each month. 
The zoom link and any other info will be here.

***WE HAVE A NEW ZOOM LINK FOR THE VIBE COFFEE HOUSE***

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE NEW COFFEE HOUSE ZOOM MEETING.

Questions: tony@tonymiceli.com

Follow VW member Paul sent me this. Worth checking out

Add some to this post and let's build a listening list. 

Gary Burton playing Chega is the most influencial recording ever for me. Here's a live version. Unbelievable and I know most if not all of you have seen it!