Hey tony, I'm curious as to what type of music you compose and what it sounds like. Can you post some of it?!

More Theo. Check it out!

David Friedman's and Dave Samuels' solos on "O Grande Amor". You can find the full version on the Double Image cd "Moment To Moment".

Sorry for reposting, I just found out how to use the flash audio player instead of attaching an mp3.

Transcription of Dave Samuels' solo on "Jamboree".
From the Caribbean Jazz Project cd "Paraiso".

There's an Aebersold play-along book available with Caribbean Jazz Project tunes. "Jamboree" is included in the list:

http://aebersold.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=V9…

Sorry for reposting, I just found out how to use the flash audio player instead of attaching an mp3.

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had to deal with blisters. Once in a while I get a blister on the index finger of my right hand because of the rubbing of the mallet against my finger.

My main problem: sweaty hands + friction + Burton grip = blister.

I know callosity is common for conga players and that they use some kind of tape to protect their fingers and hands.
Usually I apply a Compeed blister plaster for prevention. Unfortunately I was too late this time so I have to deal with that lump on my finger again.

I was just thinking. (That's where my dad would say 'How did it feel?'.

I spent last night jamming with a bass player. We took some tunes got together and put them through a bunch of keys. I said to him I liked doing this with 'just the 2 of us' because if there were other players they'd be off to the side playing the new keys while I was soloing.

And then bam!!! Why not do this live, and you guys play along. You won't bother me, because I can't here you. We'd pick the songs and you guys would play along. Play the root of the chords, play the chords, play whatever you want.

(We've been talking about Theo Milkov on the site. Here is his teacher performing. - tony miceli)