London Based Vibraphone player.
studied his A Levels at Chethams school of music in 1994.
At this time was a percussion finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year.
He then studied jazz drum kit and piano at Guildhall School of music and drama.
After he graduated he became the drummer for the national youth jazz orchestra.
In 2002 he formed his band 'Gemini'.

Remember once you have a cool voicing you have:

a cool line based on the voicing.
and then you have any of the notes between the chord tones to add to this line to make it more linear.

HELLO! IN THE WORKSHOP IN HOLLAND TONY TALKED ABOUT IMPROVISATION BASED ON SURROUNDINGS NOTES. IT WAS A VERY INTERESTED LESSON ON APPROACH (DIATONIC OR CHROMATIC) THE BASIC NOTES OF A CHORD WHICH IS 1, 3, 5, 7. THIS IS MY ETUDE. I DID THIS IN 12 KEYS MAJOR AND MINOR. YOU DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO ALL. ALSO I WILL UPLOAD PLAY0ALONGS OF 12 KEYS IN MAJOR AND MINOR. THESE ARE USEFULL TO PLAY THIS ETUDE OR TO STUDY LINES ON BLUES ON 12 KEYS OR WHATEVER. I TOOK FRIEDMAN'S ADVICE AND FROM NOW ON I CREATE MY OWN PLAY-ALONGS. I SAW A TREMENDOUS DIFFERENCE ON MY PLAYING DOING THAT.

THANKS!

Hi All,
I am attempting to attach my promo for the Good Vibes one-year anniversary program to air during the month of April. I think I figured out how to do it.

I just tested the attachment and it is way loud. Be prepared. Don't know why.

New time is 8-11pm eastern. The rebroadcast will start one hour earlier than usual (at 3pm eastern).
April show is this Sunday night (April 3 and 6) and Wednesday afternoon.
gloria

www.jazzon2.org
Good Vibes airs on the first Sunday of the month, 8-10 pm eastern time
rebroadcast the following Wednesday, 4-6 pm eastern time

Les Blachut reminded me of Red's b-day March 31st. I searched and found this video of him from 1982. The man is not too young, but I love his relaxed playing, youth in his eyes and attitude, and visible fun on his face!

But jeez... though I see no cell, isn't that pick up sound?! If so how cool from a man who was born in 1909 to go through all those changes with a kid's smile!!

Happy Belated B-day Mr Norvo! :o)

.... probably should spend more time here, considering all of the toys are ready and waiting.

I ran across audio of Lem Winchester Playing "My Romance" on youtube. Joe Locke said in one of the workshops a while back "If you want to understand Bird, you can start with Sonny Stitt; if you want to understand Bags, you can start with Lem Winchester." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzDEZcCtzWI Of course buy the CD if you can get it.