Everyone,
A New Orleans style jazz send-off for Bob Masteller is planned for April 10 at the Honey Horn Plantation, Hilton Head Island, following church services that morning. Musicians are coming from around the country to perform and pay their final respects to a truly inspirational human being. A memorial fund has been set up at website www.thejazzcorner.com. Proceeds will benefit Bob's beloved Junior Jazz Foundation, a non-profit organization which fosters jazz education among young people.
gloria

Henry Mancini's The Days of Wine and Roses played by Billy Novick on clarinet, Mark Carlsen on upright bass and myself on vibraphone. Hoping to dub the audio recording to the video footage at some point, but for now this is the clip with the video sound. (Sorry for the buzz).

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.