This is something new I'm starting where I break down the etudes into small chunks. Please let me know if you find this helpful!

Hey,

Another great practice video from Patrice, who still needs my help to post! ;-)

Here is his comment :

"A new version of Piazzola masterpiece. Giovanni's beautiful version reminded me the previous one i recorded two years ago. I decided to make a new try. I play bass and guitar part on keyboard as well on this one. .... "

Enjoy guys and thanks Patrice for sharing your work!

- Marie

Fun recording session and hang at the house on 3/22/15 with Billy Novick, Mark Carlsen, Gustavo Agatiello and myself. Songs recorded at the session: I'm Old Fashioned, Jobim's A Felicidade, Thad Jones' A Child is Born, My Buddy, Mancini's The Days of Wine and Roses, Golson's Yours is My Heart Alone and two compositions by Mark titled And Marvin is Monk and Hymn for Mr. Haden.

Here's something unusual; a improvised vibes and drums duo. AND, it's not fast or particularly rhythmic.

Hi all,
Spring is finally here, but since we still have snow on the ground here in New Jersey it doesn't yet feel like it. I think it will just turn up and surprise us one day.

Here's some harmonic stuff I've been working on over Here's that Rainy Day. The idea was to work out interesting chord voicings for all the significant melody notes, then put it together as a chord melody piece. Eventually I'm going to put it through all the keys, adjusting voicings as necessary. I've found that letting the melody dictate the voicings can lead to some interesting places.

The attached pdf doesn't follow the recording exactly. I've just notated the basic voicings, but left out bits of the melody, counter lines, arpeggiations, etc. These are some of the ideas I'm using:

Just wanted to let everyone know that in my quest for a set of mallets that matches an old set I like from the 80's, Mike Balter is the man. I sent him a single mallet and Mike is making me a custom reproduction (for normal retail costs)
So if you have something you want specifically, call Mike he is the man.

One of the wildest performances on you tube, I think....