I just bought a Focusrite Scarlett 2i today so I thought I would take it for a spin. Mic is a Sennheiser E614 (only one right now).

Really trying to to play within the chord scales like Tony mentioned to me in a lesson a couple of weeks ago. I took a few takes and this was the better one? Not completely happy with it but wanted to get something to post on here.

Any comments are really appreciated!!

Great interview with Mike Mainieri. I'm probably the only person who hasn't seen it already but I thought it was excellent.

https://youtu.be/2053-hgjve0

Posting for Tony. Something I recorded last November.

An improvisation with me on 4-mallet balafon and Rakalam Bob Moses playing drums and percussion. This is the opening track of our duet CD called "Mobeus" where we surrender to the wild ride and "flow without measure."

This is a tune I recently recorded with a pianist on his grad recital. I have this and some other recordings I've done over the years on my website now:

http://www.tristanjrogers.com

Hi Tony,

I had a go at this. I should probably practice it more, but I was inspired by Al to post something. I had to simplify a chord or two to play it at this tempo. I also missed at least one chord in the bridge, but I think I kept the time together.

Does anyone remember the story Gary told about this tune from his autobiography? As I recall, George Shearing gave this tune to Gary at rehearsal thinking it would be difficult for him. Lo and behold, Gary was already familiar with the tune and blew through it no problem!

-Tristan