Hi Vibeworkshoppers!
With the amount of info on the site at this point, I thought it might be helpful to do a series of lessons talking and demonstrating the process I take when learning a tune. Starting from the very beginning and focusing on the process. I'm learning Coltrane's Countdown, but the process applies to whatever tune you want to work on.
-Tyler

I did a great gig at PASIC. But besides bragging little bit about it, here's the cool thing.

The audience loved what we did. I think there is a REAL interest in the vibraphone happening. Something that hasn't happened in a long time.

I credit Leigh Stevens for really making a competitive instrument. In my humble opinion it is truly the best.... by far. That has woken up manufacturers and us vibe players have woken up our audiences! (All of us).

We have a big community here at vibesworkshop and we are on a roll!

My Buddy, Paul Sottnik, and I are working on a piano vibes duet project. This video Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers by Steve Kahn was recorded on site at SUNY Fredonia.

My Buddy, Paul Sottnik, and I are working on a piano vibes duet project. This video Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers by Steve Kuhn was recorded on site at SUNY Fredonia.

This one's in Eb, and there's a few different rhythmic challenges in his etude. Also, there's a couple of subtle tune quotes in here! If anyone can guess both of them, I will send them a free download copy of my Mindset album :)

You must make your guesses on this post though!

Revisiting a beautiful song written by the great bassist Steve Swallow. I first learned this composition while studying with Gary as a student at Berklee in the 70s. Steve wrote so many great compositions and this is certainly one of them.

SO... I finally have my Imperial here and in one piece. It is a somewhat rare model 55C... yes, those are black bars. I think she is likely either a 1941 or 1942 vintage. She needs some work, but she is doing well.

I drove down Magnolia Street to the house where she was, the whole town was lined with magnolia trees, and it turns out that she lived not far from there in a town called Magnolia most of her life, so I have named her Miss Magnolia.

Audio will follow once I get the kinks ironed out of her. There are a few little issues, but she is gonna be just fine.