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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.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE COFFEE HANG ON ZOOM

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! 

How you can make it! 

make one video post and put one video in the embed box. then put the links and description to all your other videos in the same post. rather than take up 5 or 6 posts. it will make things a little cleaner. 

Great interview!!!

Click here for Warrens interview

Let me start this off by telling you an interesting story about chess players.  You guys might know the story already. There are chess players who can play anywhere from 2 to 100 games at the same time blindfolded and remember each board of all the games. Chess players can recall games from years ago and play through them showing you all the moves onboth sides.