I was playing the piano, and thumbing through the Real Book today. I found "Look to the Sky" and since I had my recording stuff set up at the piano, I decided to create a backing track, with BIAB. I then put back my recording stuff back with my vibes and did an overdub.

I really dig the sound of unisons.

(110206)

I messed up the tag at the end, but hope you enjoy it anyway.

Piano - Barry
Vibes - Barry
Drums - BIAB
Bass - BIAB

Barry

Here's another recording from my jam with Tony, and Mark. This is "Prelude to a Kiss". I was sight reading this one.

So cool to have real musicians behind me. What a treat!

Enjoy,

(110205)
Barry

Here is our arrangement of the Beatles' tune, "Norwegian Wood".

Enjoy,
Barry

I moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada about six months ago. Since I've played a few gigs here and there, but not the frequency that I had been prior to moving. However, I just started working on a concept with another artist. He mentioned that he wanted to work on some tunes from Eastern Europe and some original compositions. For me the concept of playing vibes in a group with a folk repertoire was a little foreign. And then I remembered what Tony said. Try playing with a rock or different kind of group.

Here's another recording from my jam with Tony, and Mark today. This is "The Days of Wine and Roses", which I was working on for the TOTM. I did it all from memory, which is a big deal for me. I got lost a little, then got back in by listening to the bass and piano. I also comp during the bass solo, which means I can't rely on listening to the bass to keep track. That was tough for me.

But, man that was FUN, playing with other folks! I usually just do solo arrangements in my basement.

Enjoy,

Barry

(110205)

I had a very special day today. Tony, and bass player Mark Przybylowski came over my house to hang and jam. At the end, we got a bit silly with a jam based on my "Barry Ktude #1".

See what other tunes you can hear.

BTW, I figured out how to mic the piano. The main trick is to use stereo mics. I used the AMT 404s that I normally use for my vibes and used a single AKG C1000S for the vibes. The bass was picked up by all of the mics.

Barry

Hi Everyone,
Good Vibes airs Sunday night Feb 6, 8-10pm eastern time. Yes, I know it is Super Bowl night! If you're watching the Super Bowl, the rebroadcast is Wednesday afternoon at 4-6. OR -- watch the Super Bowl with a Good Vibes radio soundtrack!
Randy Sutin has the first cut with "Lift Every Voice," in honor of black history month.
Then we travel to some warm places to get away from the snow-bound northeast: Tahiti, Barbados,
Phoenix, St. Thomas. And if you can't get away, walk on the sunny side of the street.
Hope you can listen in.
gloria

www.jazzon2.org

Now that's a lot of snow!

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