Hi Everyone,

Here is a sneak peak of my debut album which will be released in late Feb (Australia). This is the opener of the 8 track album (all originals) featuring a fantastic line up, recorded at Bennett Studios, NJ:

James Whiting (AUS) - Vibes
Steve Newcomb (AUS) - Piano
Sam Anning (AUS) - Double Bass
Jon Wikan (USA) - Drums/Percussion
Stefan Schmid (GER) - Saxes

Keep you all posted when it is released!

James

John! You're birthday is the same as Gary Burton I think.

Two great people! One GREAT vibe player and one up and coming great vibe player!

You guys are both great friends of mine and great supporters of the site. You both have many friends here!

So I hope you both have a very Happy Birthday!

Let's all wish John and Gary a Happy Birthday!

Check out the lines!

Hi to everybody coming to the workshop at Niko's in Sassenheim. I'm afraid my "suggestion" to prepare Coltrane's "Giant Steps" sounded a bit too harsh. I shouldn't have said "prepare" these two tunes, but rather check them out. I know "Giant Steps" is a killer and many people feel their not up to it yet. But, hey,no stress. NOBODY is comparing or giving a test. I just thought it might be fun to take this "boogy man" of a jazz tune and demystify him a bit.

Hello,

I would like to ask the participants to prepare the following two tunes, which I want to concentrate on in depth. In terms of voicings, please prepare "Darn That Dream" in G major.
For lines and linear improvisation, please prepare "Giant Steps".

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing you all on the 18th in Sassenheim!

David Friedman

i watched tony's video on left handed technique and started playing in C dorian like the video with those ideas

For me, the best caravan vibes solo on youtube till now.

this was a hard one for me. i practiced it over 1 week now and here´s the result. the B-part with the octaves was almost impossible when i first tried it. but after one day and the hate of my girlfriend and neighbours repeating the same thing REAL slow and over and over again it worked. on the head i used mostly block chords from the drop 2 book.

i also tried to play around with my 2 cameras (one is a webcam) but i couldn´t make the sound synchron to the webcam...don´t know why(stupid computers)so i just leave it this way.

hope you like it!

tarik