Upper Structure Triads - First 8 bars of "Autumn Leaves"

Upper Structure Triads (USTs) is one of the chapters that will be addressed in Volume Two of The Complete Guide To Improvisation. Here is an example that illustrates the use of USTs on the first 8 measures of "Autumn Leaves".

Motivic Playing on the first 8 bars of "Take The A Train"

Motivic Playing is one of the chapters that will be addressed in Volume Two of The Complete Guide To Improvisation. Here is an example of motivic playing on the first 8 measures of Take The A Train. (Thanks to Gustavo Agatiello for his input with the text).

Link to 8 measure music example on Motivic Playing:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0TwrpqjL6dQdVhkXzN1WXVhLVk/edit?usp=s…

Link to download the following text on Motivic Playing:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0TwrpqjL6dQdS1SalFMR0NEN3c/edit?usp=s…

I came up with this definition of what a professional vibe player is. I was hanging with Harvey Price.

What do you guys think?

Plays in time
Can comp competently and solo as well
Knows about 50 tunes (which means they know tunes) chords and melody and chord melody
Plays a solo that can hold interest

I was trying to keep it simple and general. Any thoughts?

http://www.amazon.com/The-vibraphone-bending-tone-approach/dp/298144371…

Hi Everyone,

I play along with the cd.
thanks!

Hey. Solo vibes on Round Midnight