Ok, so here's an epic Bluesette lesson. Just grab something and work with it. Post your results in a couple keys at least. Guys play Bluesette in Bb and G usually.

Check out all the accompanied 'Check This Out Stuff'. Listen to the audio of vibes, guitar and EVI and listen to the comping.

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Man I love this picture!

I got it on Mike Balter's FB... The legend Mike wrote: "Mr. Percussion of Hollywood, Emil Richards trying out the new Joe Locke 46R Mallets."

Mike? Did you take it? Jeez this photo is soooo cute!! Thanks!!

- M

Here is quite a different Soul Sauce. This piece is an original by Staboola McPet. A video was first introduced to the site over a couple of years ago but was probably lost in the site transitions that have taken place. Since there are so many new members, it deserves to be heard again.

Enjoy

BruceW

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all well!

I will be making it over the New York for my 3rd year in a row and this time a former teacher of mine whom is undergoing a doctorate at Manhattan School has requested we do a recording whilst I'm over.

"Dr. Jackle" from Miles Davis - Quintet/Sextet

Transcription of Milt Jackson's solo

I love this solo. I transcribed it ages ago and got a lot out of it. Finally put it in Finale for you guys. Enjoy!!!!

I'm totally digging the TOTM. I feel like we're all studying together. That's the difference. You can find anything on youtube, but this is turning out to be a sort of school isn't it? Everybody working and learning together. Talking about stuff. It's kind of like a collective unconcious or some sort of Yungean thing. There's a bunch of us going around thinking about Bluesette during the day and digesting it all. Now that's cool and fun. Hey?

I just had a great chat with Marco Bianchi, an Italian vibist who is member here, even if seldom online.

He told me he was preparing a new album with music in the Zappa style. He's also working on a TV show with 2 friends. They make little sketches... and sometime record humorisitic tunes. I made a little search and here is the tune I felt like sharing with you. Marco plays mallets, drum and keyboard.

Maybe this song will be a bit long for some of you. So I selected a few "spots":

- 0'00: great vibes part, funny images!
- 2'39: just watch, it's "fresh"! ;-)
- 5'23: I love it!

The Jason Marsalis posting touched on this and brought me back to thinking about it; I have been working on this addition to the Theory section of my website for a few months, trying to get my head around it... typically for me, it's too long and not completely clear yet. But, I thought I would put it out here for comment to see if I can clean it up a bit..

The prior part it refers to is both posted here on VW in its original form and in its new, improved form (Thanks to all who commented) on my site. http://www.randysutin.com/subpage.html

Aesthetics geeks enjoy!!

When I stumbled upon this video today, I personally was drawn into it. I imagine it will have mixed reactions here on the site. I guess the guy is in a Mozart type of vibe. Ok, cool.

Listen to this in regards to comping and playing changes on the vibes. I say that because that's what happened to me while I was listening to it. There are sections where I think the voice leading is so smooth and the question and answer lines are really beautiful.

I found a study in listening to this, and besides the guy writes a nice melody even if it's too this or that.

Malletech's new "Love Vibe"

I was at PASIC this past weekend checking out all of the vibes in the expo, and I was able to play it and chat with Leigh Howard Stevens for a minute to talk shop about the instrument.