For some background information on Dick Schory, please go to this link: http://www.myspace.com/dickschory

There is a music player on there with some tracks from an LP entitled "Wild Percussion and Horns a-Plenty." Check out the tune "Chimed, I'm Sure", which features a really cool bluesy chimes solo, probably played by Bobby Christian, one of Schory's featured percussionists.

I've got some video on modes that I'm editing and will be putting up soon. In this lesson, I go through each mode and talk about it. They'll probably get up early next week.

I'm also working on my Cherokee etude. I shot some video, but I'll see how good it came out. This etude is so hard to play, but i think it opens some doors into 4 mallet playing, or rather has for me. I'll keep at it. I need to work it up to a decent level then record it and write it out!

James Armstrong is a member of vibesworkshop.com. I thoughtI'd post this video of his duo. Pretty cool stuff, I thought you guys might like checking it out!

I forgot to mention in the information on the pdf... it goes without saying that this should be done in all keys.

I was reading thru the blogs and found the one that mentions about an injury and down time from practicing. after reading it i new i must share my views and experiences.

Since 1987 i have been fighting an on goin battle with chronic tendonitis in my right hand . Original it was sprained from working on construction in the summers to help pay for music school. the doc at the time didnt catch a hair line fracture. so need less to say ta da i am paying the consiquences. So to make a long story short ill cut to the case...

This is the leadsheet for "Lunch with Pancho Villa". The form of the tune is the same as on the video.

The link to the video fo the tune is above!

I just came from The Jazz Standard, here in NYC, where I saw Mike Pinto tearin' it up w/ Greg Osby's group. Melodic songs, each with its own challenges, and Mike did a beautiful
job navigating the terrain. He's a team player, but the strength of his intentions comes across loud and clear when he gets a chance to open up. It was a pleasure to hear him.

-Joe Locke

Jazz improvisation lesson 1 playing scales
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnvVYGgeR9E

Jazz improvisation lesson 2 playing over changes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvYK_x7xMxI

Jazz improvisation lesson 3 improving time using a metronome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEhgdbnmM5Y

there's a lot going on on this site and it's picking up each day. If you're a subscriber, you're probably going nuts with all the posts and comments, from guys like Joe Locke, piper, Saindon, Friedman and others. It's incredible how much is happening around here.

So...

In the top menu at the top of the page. you'll see 'Recent Activity'. This is where you can see what's happened lately.

If you just posted a comment, and I look under 'Recent Activity', I'll see the story at the top and '1 New' next to it. That tells me that there's a comment there that i haven't read.

Check this out!!! Please feel free to let me know of any mistakes. I'll appreciate it!!