My folks heard "Estate" on the radio and thought that I would like to learn it.
I never heard this tune before.

Found this lead sheet:
http://www.michaelsattler.com/jazz-standards/estate/download.html
http://www.michaelsattler.com/jazz-standards/estate.html

More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estate_%28song%29

After I recorded this I found that it is in The Real Book Volume II. The chords are slightly different than what I played.

I decided to keep it simple, with octave melody, and not too much comping since there is already background.

Vibist Jon Letsky has done a great job in updating my website. Some of the features now include a Recent News section, Recordings section (including the entire concert with Dave Liebman in which the downloads are free) and a Video section which includes all of my YouTube videos. Here's the link in case anyone wants to check it out: http://www.edsaindon.com/Default.aspx

Other Miscellaneous Updates:

Hello Everyone, here's Part Two of the Four Note Groupings article which will be appearing in the upcoming June issue of the Percussive Arts Society magazine Percussive Notes. This article addresses the use of four note groupings on Dom 7 chords as well as the application of the four note grouping concept on two choruses of Stella by Starlight. Thanks to Gustavo for putting the music examples into Finale.

Hello everyone, still uploading videoclips from a recent quartet gig that featured Rick DiMuzio on sax, Mark Walker on drums, Bruno Raberg on bass and me on vibes. Here's one that we just uploaded. Ed

This is hysterical.

THE MAY 16TH VIBE HANG IS CANCELLED. I HAD A DEATH IN THE FAMILY AND HAVE TO GO OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEKEND. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED

The play along is too long so I just did the head twice and a couple of choruses. Sorry for the abrupt ending. New to Logic.
Instead of dropping mallets I added applause at the end. Its very encouraging and uplifting:)

Here's a chord etude based on a blues. I tried to use the 'comping sideways idea'. That is moving up and down the scale that would go with the chord.

As with all etudes (IMHO) make them sound good and change whatever you want. But in the end you should have a piece of music.

Next you should understand the concept behind the etude and you should be able to explore this further on your own and in this case with other tunes.

If you do this etude, please post your version!