This is an original composition that I wrote a few days before my daughter was born.

I managed to get involved with a great student jazz group on campus at my new teaching job (Philosophy at Sac State). We are playing this tune, Tricotism, and Joy Spring on a concert next week.

This was a take during rehearsal the other day. Sorry about the crappy angle.

I attached the lead sheet in case anyone wants to check out the tune. Feedback welcome.

“I Can’t Get Started" - I love teaching and miss seeing the students but I am enjoying the sabbatical and having the time off to musically explore, experiment and shed. The books on solo vibraphone playing and pedaling and dampening are coming along nicely. For my sabbatical project, I am recording videos with a focus on solo vibraphone playing combined with improv concepts. Here’s a clip with a nod to the great pianist Art Tatum. I’ve listened a lot to Art and probably have most of his recordings. His recordings still inspire me.

by Arthur Schwartz