Just got the Garritan Jazz & Big Band sounds for Band in a Box and decided to try it out with Blue Bossa. I am getting better an memorizing the changes and trying some improv.
Still finding my way around.
However, Tony is offering you guys some valuable avenues to obtaining musical knowledge and information, as well as unifying a community of musicians. My experience has been that vibe players are "outsiders". Yes we provide music, good music, good additions to bands but we were never the band, mostly the guys who "stand over there someplace." "Find a spot over there" etc., etc. Things are getting better and Tony is leading the way in understanding the complexities of being a vibraphone player.
Here's a lesson from a Percussion Geeks Episode on dampening. I think you'll find it pretty helpful.
Ok, I'm definitely not Johnny 2 Mallet man, but I do teach students how to play with 2 mallets. Especially when they're beginning.
Here's a video to help anyone working on 2 mallet technique. Just a few tips.
One way to learn to comp on Bossa's is to listen to others do it. As a matter of fact that's the best way!
Check out the Getz/Gilberto cd I mention above, that's a classic. I talk in that article on ways to use the cd to help you learn to comp. Most of the tunes on the CD are in the real book.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. If you get these cds let me know what you find out and learn from them. Post your comments below!
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Blue Bossa recording 3.
Blue Bossa recording 2.
I couldn't help it. I got up and was going to make a video on how to hold 2 mallets. I thought hey I'll set up the Mallet Kat and just play around with it. 4 hours later, I came up this. YOU HAVE TO PLAY IT LOUD! WARNING IT'S NOT JAZZ!
Holy Crap to be able to this with the Mallet Kat is amazing. I had chills while I was doing this. Deep down I want to be a total ROCKER. Live on a bus, NEVER EVER cut my hair or beard. You get the picture.... ZZ Top.
So check this out. All done with the Mallet Kat into Logic.
Let me know you got this.
here's your group area. we can work on stuff here. you can post audio and video and comments and notes.