This is such a great group!

This is my version of Ed's tune Life's Blessing. I've had a great time working on this fantastic song and just wanted to post where I'm at with it.

Man check out the playing on this demo. Listen to David play the first piece. The playing is absolutely incredible. The second piece is pretty spectacular as well.

I've been diving into Ed's tune and learning a lot. I talk about that and the art of self discovery.

Hey all. I'm on my way to New Orleans for the week-end to help out with auditions at the Thelonious Monk Institute, so most likely I won't be hanging out much here at the VW. I'll leave you with a Red Norvo story.

AFter reading the amazing life stories, here is a highlight gig story of mine

i found a couple of the original lead sheets to two ballads ive composed years ago... dont have a recording of them yet .. i definately here a quartet ala .. milt jackson

much respect and jah bless

T

[Gary attached this onto one of his posts. I'm posting it and putting it in the Vibe Players Image Gallery - Tony Miceli]

This is from a Cruise Gary did.

We've been studying Ed Saindons tune 'Life's Blessing' for a few weeks now. Here's a simple chord melody arrangement of the tune to check out. (It's attached below)

I've left it very simple, you can add some rhythm where needed as well as listen to the other versions on the site and get ideas.

For me a tune like this is a study in chord voicings. This is a very un-standard (meaning not like a Gershwin tune) tune. Only a couple ii Vs, the harmony moving in other ways. So it's a chance to work on chord voicings in a slightly different setting.

I just had a great talk with Teddy Charles. He's not computer literate at all, but we're trying to figure out how to get him on the site. He has a secretary that comes over, so maybe I can work with her. He's in Long Island, maybe I can get up there at some point.

Just wanted to let you all know that Teddy wants to come on board and hang with us.