Hi all,
Spring is finally here, but since we still have snow on the ground here in New Jersey it doesn't yet feel like it. I think it will just turn up and surprise us one day.

Here's some harmonic stuff I've been working on over Here's that Rainy Day. The idea was to work out interesting chord voicings for all the significant melody notes, then put it together as a chord melody piece. Eventually I'm going to put it through all the keys, adjusting voicings as necessary. I've found that letting the melody dictate the voicings can lead to some interesting places.

The attached pdf doesn't follow the recording exactly. I've just notated the basic voicings, but left out bits of the melody, counter lines, arpeggiations, etc. These are some of the ideas I'm using:

Just wanted to let everyone know that in my quest for a set of mallets that matches an old set I like from the 80's, Mike Balter is the man. I sent him a single mallet and Mike is making me a custom reproduction (for normal retail costs)
So if you have something you want specifically, call Mike he is the man.

One of the wildest performances on you tube, I think....

HERE'S THE LINK, SINCE THE VIDEO IS NOT WORKING FOR SOME ODD REASON: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2064&v=KX-ZdONc3Oc

Playing an old classic from 1922 with Billy on clarinet, Mark on upright bass and myself on vibes taped during a session here at the house on 3/22/15. An enjoyable day having friends over to play, hang and have dinner. Special thanks to Gustavo Agatiello for overseeing the audio and videotaping.

Hey,
Patrice asked me to give him a hand with the post of his latest practice tape: enjoy! :o)
- M