This is a recording from a rehearsal. No, reverb, no editing, nothing. Just one time through. I like the intimate way the band is interacting combined with the group time feel. Hope you like it.
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise - working out some lines and improv concepts this morning on this classic song.
Today I showed up at AJR Metal Works parking lot (Dallas) for an impromptu concert to demonstrate and play a couple pieces for the great employees who helped machine parts for my two vibraphones - USA Vibe and Antarctic Vibe. This (obviously) is my USA vibe. At one of many visits to have parts made, I often heard that the employees rarely get to see the finished product and enjoy the fruits of their labor. So, I decided that when this vibe is ready to play, I'd drop in on them.
After viewing the video, check out the attached PDF. See where you can apply this great sound to the study tune I created. Post your results by Friday morning and I will check in :)
This is the final upgrade of this year for this vibe. I'm heading out for another 8 to 9 month deployment to Antarctica but when I return (in Mid-July, 2018), I'll put the final toughes on this instrument and make 5 to 10 frames that will accommodate Musser Bars and Resonators for sale to a select few people. This is the "Silent Wide-pedal, Hinge" upgrade. It's awesome.
Come Rain Or Come Shine by Harold Arlen (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyrics) - working on some improv and reharm concepts from my improv series The Complete Guide To Improvisatiion (3 out of 4 volumes currently available). Great song by Arlen. He wrote so many great standards.
