I'm giving myself a challenge this summer: Post at least five Friedman études. I keep telling myself "Don't post them until they're perfect!" but...that's not the point of this site now is it? So here are #s 1, 2, and 7, ready for critique!

I was inspired to try to learn "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", based on Tony's awesome video of it. Still got some work to do, but here it is. Love dem blues!

Guys, here's another clip from the Berklee Percussion Festival concert. This clip is an original by Matt Marvuglio titled Why Cry. A very nice composition. We played this on the recording that Matt, Barry Smith and I did awhile ago. It's actually the title of the CD. If you want a lead sheet, just let me know. Ed

Here's a short clip of Pat Metheny and Chick Corea talking about their experiences playing with Burton.

Tom Harrell is maybe my favorite musician. A serious tie btw him and Mulgrew Miller. Wow, this is so incredible

This is a lick using melodic minor. You hear this lick everywhere. It comes from a basic voicing. Check it out!

Bent Clausen on vibes.

He's the reason of my renewed love for vibes. He's responsible for the fact that I got rid of my xylophone and bought a vibraphone.

greetz,
Stefan

Hi guys, here's a clip from a concert that we played on 6/20 at Berklee. The concert was part of the weeklong Percussion Festival that featured classes, ensembles, clinics and concerts. Gustavo Agatiello and I opened the week with a duo vibe performance on Monday at 10:30 AM.

About the band in this clip:

Matt Marvuglio is on flute. Matt is the Dean of the Performance Division at the college. We've been playing together for many years. He's a wonderful musician and flautist. We've been on many trips together for clinic/concerts and have had fun times hanging and playing.

yea, in SC, where I came from... it is 113
also I have a question for you, if you have a second to spare

wow, that's crazy. sure, fire away.

10:00am
so I was listening to the version of ATTYA you posted on vibesworkshop
the one that has a lot of "out" colors to it
the more I listen to it, the more I see it's brilliance

yes, the one that sounds like I'm playing the wrong changes. Ha!Ha!

it is a work of art, Ed
it really is

thanks

and what really drives everything home, I feel like, is the feel
it feels so good
and that is where my question lies
feel