Hi all!

Sorry I haven't been around these past...weeks! Finally today my life is back to normal!
I just finished the first session of a Residency called "Big Ears" with drummer/composer John Hollenbeck. http://bigearsphilly.com/

I had A LOT of fun anf I learned a lot of great things. We spent these last 5 days working together on a lot of skills that not only make you a better improviser but also a better musician. From rhythm excercises to spontaneous compositions, it was a week full of intense work and lots of fun!

Hey all at vibesworkshop,

I guess you probably noticed that I haven't been posting a lot lately...

well the thing is a litle too complicated to really get into but it comes down to this:

-I have been struggling with a landlord that wants to buy us out of our current home for about 6 years now...
- my father in law has been living with me and my girlfriend for a year
- we finally have a new home and also my father in law
- our new home is crappy and needs tons of work

hey all since i'm in the standards mood this week thought i'd share another!

215-475-5083

This is very important. That's all I'm going to really say. It could change your life.

Ok here's a gig story for you. Maybe get you going and get a few of you guys to try and top this one.

In order to pull off my rehearsals and gigs yesterday I had to:

Wake up at 4:30am
leave the house at 5

I got in Manhattan at 7:30

8:30 Unloaded my equipment at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Practiced by myself there for one hour.

Ran up and did a rehearsal at Machiko's Rehearsal Studio at 10 with Elio Villafranco

Got back to the Museum at 3 rehearsed with Joe Piscopo at 4

Played 6 to 9:30 then ran to the Zinc Bar with Elio and played 11 to 2 and drove back.

Last weekend I was browsing at a local music store and bought a relatively inexpensive mixer, Behringer XENYX1002, because I needed one with two XLR mic inputs and thought I could use it to record my gig this Sunday, rather than just having a single mic in the room. I tried it out at my rehearsal with the band and sounded fine but when I record my solo vibes it, the hiss is noticeable. Can anyone tell me if this is an acceptable noise level. To me, it isn't. I ruled out noise due to the mic since I hear the noise (with headphones right in the mixer) without anything plugged in.

All suggestions welcome!

I'm looking for an inexpensive mixer and mics (2) to record myself. I believe I have a "line in" input on my laptop. I really have no idea what a setup would cost. Can you get a decent setup without laying out a lot of dough?

My purpose is to record myself, possibly post my recordings or if I get involved with online lessons. Brand name and model information would be helpful. I've looked a little online but there is so much equipment available its a bit overwhelming.

Hello Everyone,

I have an upcoming gig that I wanted to let you know about. Lieb and myself will be giving clinics at the university the day of the concert. Here's a press release for the date:

Vibist Ed Saindon and saxist Dave Liebman to perform at The University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH on Monday, February 2, 2009 beginning at 8.

Marie Noelle,
voici la partition de chant de "l'enfant de la guerre".
Il manque las paroles que tu dois avoir à part.
J'ai des problêmes d'ordi à la maison, donc je te l'envoie depuis mon travail.
Tu choisis l'octave adéquate, off course ;-)
Désolé pour le coté bourrin de l'accompagnement, cela se veut trés contenu et libre au final (merci Sibélius)

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Tifoo

Hey guys thought i'd throw up a quick audio file! I found an old play along of "The Shadow of Your Smile" and decided to have some funnnnnn....if anyone wants the mp3 of the play along let me know!