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Somewhere by Leonard Bernstein (from West Side Story)

I had a few minutes before a class this week and was exploring on piano with this classic composition by the great Leonard Bernstein. This is a great song with a beautiful melody and deep harmony. One of those songs that plays itself. I'm using a little reharm here and there. There's a beautiful version of Somewhere with Keith Jarrett and the trio. Ed

New composition just recorded by Jourvet. ( Omega vibraphone Recording)

hello vibeworkshop family .. id like to share the this composition with you that i just recorded last weekend with my friend Tom Berich on steel pans. The tune is entitled " Reflections." not be associated with the monk tune. this tune floats between 3 distinct moods, RnB, reggae, what i would like to call a ( steps aheadish) groove. Fyi . this is NOT mixed. nor any Eq. just the rough copy for the band to listen to. Mixing and editing starts on the entire cd in november.

You Stepped Out Of A Dream

This version of "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" suggests a perhaps more "organic" way of starting a tune, as opposed to counting off, as is done too often for my taste. Starting free and slowly working one's way into the song can be a path towards a mutual discovery of how to play together. It's exciting because the feeling of walking a tight rope is always there.