A new song I just finished composing titled "Cinematic Scene". I'm using a new set of my signature mallets (Vic Firth M39) that just arrived in the mail. Very happy how these mallets sound in terms of fullness, color and clarity. The lead sheet can be viewed and downloaded via Google Docs: Here's the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_earYPvM3TsS0DU5OmqsFe5UcSDYSKxh/view

I am working on an arrangement to Genesis' tune "Follow You Follow Me".

Here is my best take of the night's practice; messed up the solo section :-(, but I like the rest of it. In the intro and chorus, listen for the repeated notes in the accompaniment. I play the melody with mallet 4, then repeated notes with mallet 2 then 3. I interleave a bass note with mallet 1. I attached a separate demo. I am also trying to keep the accompaniment lower volume than melody.

Suggestions appreciated.

Enjoy,
Barry

[Edit 7/1/2018 - Added PDF and Sibelius-Generated MP3]

I just thought I'd post a video of me as I was messing around with the chords.

I don't think this is the one I already posted is it?

You guys should post some stuff. It's a great way to get better. As you're going to try your hardest, as if you have a performance. Don't underestimate the power of the POST!

I'm doing some recording this week with a bass player. We spent a whole session last week putting together and recording this arrangement of "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me". As much fun as improvising is, I love putting little arrangements like this together. I'll add the notes once I get a chance to write it out.

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Autumn Leaves” - Applying voicing concepts as a means for solo playing. Voicings are played harmonically and linearly. The concepts are from by book Voicing Concepts for the Jazz Vibist which is available from Amazon. Some of the concepts addressed in the book include: Pentatonic Voicings, Cluster Voicings, Intervallic Voicings, Shapes in the Texture, Voicings with Upper Structure Triads, Chord Alteration, Reharm Concepts and Symmetrical Diminished Voicings.

Blues with a shuffle feel. I love how Keith Jarrett plays the blues with this type of feel usually as an encore during his solo concerts. Also a fan of how great guitarists like B. B. King, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan play the blues. The scope and depth of music is very expansive.