🎬 Lesson 1: Building a Solid Time Foundation With a Metronome

🎯 Goals:

Found this so I thought I'd post it! Sounds like Michael Brecker on sax! 

Just found this. Check it out. It has to be AI Generated right? It's almost pretty good, but tune forms and the progressions are weird. 

Rhythm Changes Harmonic Vocabulary - Part 4

In this fourth installment of our rhythm changes harmonic vocabulary series, we continue to develop both rhythmic and harmonic fluency over the first A section. While the rhythmic pattern remains consistent with Part 3 in the first four measures, this lesson introduces new voicings and inversions that shift the color and register of the progression.

'Andrea's Piece' for Solo Vibraphone was composed in April 2025 by Franz Bauer. 

Rhythm Changes Harmonic Vocabulary – Part 3: Exploring Further Harmonic Detail

In this third installment of our rhythm changes harmonic vocabulary series, we continue to deepen our approach to both harmony and rhythm within the first A section. This lesson blends familiar elements with new twists, helping you refine your sense of phrasing while introducing a few sophisticated harmonic choices.

Rhythmic Overview

Great set with Red Norvo. Check out how far he chokes up on the mallets! 

Part 2: Exploring Articulation and Harmonic Detail
In this second lesson on rhythm changes harmonic vocabulary, we shift our focus to articulation and rhythmic variety within the first A section. The exercise begins by introducing the classic Charleston rhythm in the first four measures—a foundational comping figure that adds a strong sense of groove and forward momentum.

I know this is up on the site, but why not put it up again since it's Mainieri!! 

He's playing solo 3 days after 9/11 because the rest of his band couldn't fly. Good for us! 

This vid is very cool.