Hi everybody, I bet you're all familiar with this video of Gary Burton playing F blues. It's on YouTube, as well as on the Vic Firth site. I tried my ear at transcribing the first chorus, and turned it into a Band-Box file. It's great stuff. It shows how Gary approaches every chord in the progression from the 7th chord a half-step (or step) below or above. He does this consistantly thoughout his solo. Perhaps some of would like to take a look at this transcription. Many of you, I am sure, will be able to play it as a kind of etude. For me, it's much too hard.

hi there this is just my first post. a simple folk tune with me on vibes and a friend on guitar...hope u like it

Hi all!

I love to use Youtube to get som background music while I am at work; quite a while ago I fund some Hang-players. Check this out, I just love it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyV73b25Ut0&feature=channel

Tony, I liked your gig story. I have one from almost 40 years back, when I was young and foolish. Once I had just become the proud owner of a sailing boat, and thought I could sail, not drive, to a gig. The gig location didn't look too far away, on the map. I thought it was feasible if I got an early start. But never trust the sea. Through the morning there was no wind at all, and I was making no headway. All of a sudden, in the early afternoon, a storm came from out of nowhere and hit bad. Panic on board.

Hey Tony,

I think this is my best version of the duet so far. Looking forward to some suggestions to make it better!

Jon

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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!

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