today i had a reharsel with a guitar player i never met before.he called me for 2 jobs in june and july (happy about it!) fortunatley the first song he wanted to play was our TOTM. thanks to tony i was fearless and here´s the result. the first notes we played today for the first time together, uncut and with mistakes and comments. this are 2 versions we played directly in a row. so it´s a practice session tape. i really like the sound of the nylon strings and the acoustic sound of the guitar and i think he´s a incredible player.

For US members, tonight will be the second broadcast of the fantastic 2010 Dave Brubeck documentary Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way from 8:00-9:30 on Turner Classic Movies. It has only been broadcast one time on Dave's 90th birthday, and is not available on DVD. Executive produced and hosted by Clint Eastwood, it will definitely "make your day."

I'm amazed that this has not been released commercially, and hopefully it will come out soon so non-US members can have an opportunity to view it.

http://www.norsk-percussion.no/shopexd.asp?id=585

Here's a track from Roger Svedberg's new book 'Opera Meets Jazz'.

I have a couple copies to give away. If you think you could tackle the solo pieces, I'll send you a book. Then record one of the solo pieces and post them here. The edutes are definitely advanced! Maybe for a college student?? anyone want to take one on?

What tune is this based on?

Hey guys, keeping with the concept of composing new melodies over old tunes lets do one for the TOTM - Someday My Prince Mill Come

Here is my new tune based off of the changes. There are few alterations to the harmony. I call it Shifting Tangent....

Hello everybody !
I just wanted to tell you about my new vibraphone and share my impressions with you guys, all vibes players of the world ! It's been a hard time for me to make a choice. In the past I used to have, in the order : one M55, then one M48, then I played mostly the Yamaha model YV-3710 along with my old Aurora Deagan that I sold a few month ago.

Interesting article talking about what goes on behind the curtain when you improvise -- http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/06/basketball-and-jazz/

Tom P.

Hi everyone,

Here is Part 1 of a lesson that I'm doing on spicing up intros. Enjoy!

Behn

Posting this for Mike Pinto. It's my first arrangement of a Sci-Fi tune!