Hello Vw,

I'm working on the Totm "Ornithology", and I want to play a bassline on all the tune.

I can easily do that on piano, and I struggle all the time trying to do it on vibes.
I can't take distance (intellectualy) with the instrument, and I can't think in advance.
It's so frustrating... so practice, practice again... but I don't see real improvments

*drama*
Why ???
What do I need to do, that I'm clearly missing in my practical approach ?

;o)

Please can you share your experience/ exercices/ thoughts on this question.

Cheers

Ok, I think I've seen a lot of vibe players, talked to them and listened to them. I have a huge stack of CDs, I watch video all the time and do workshops for many vibe players around the world now. That's cool because that was my goal. A selfish goal but one with some giving in it as well!

Here you go Stefan. Autumn Leaves voicings. You have to do some of the work. I think I got the form and all that right. You need to label the chords and then label the alterations. Finally I think you need to memorize this. Just play it from memory. Also know with each chord you hit, what the root is. Keep this going in your mind. You need to become aware of what's happening. You get it?

Hey everyone!

I had posted some other video from this concert last fall, but thought you might enjoy this tune. It's a great composition by Keith Jarrett, from a sometimes overlooked period of the 1970's that I think was one of the most musically creative times ever. I've never heard anyone do it on vibes - although Mark used to do it with the early Pat Metheny Group, so it's been a blast to do with him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFznFjOBjaQ&hd=1

I'll be Livestreaming my MetroWest Jazz Project gig from Sunset Jazz at the Hopkinton Center for the arts on Saturday, 10-Aug, from 7:00 to 8:30PM EDT. We'll be playing most of the tunes from our CD "Phrydig Aire" (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/metrowestjazzproject).

hey,
last weekend a dream of mine came true. i had the chance to play the music of my favorite musician at the zappanale in front of many people who think the same as me. we had also the chance to meet some members of franks bands.

this was one of the greatest gigs i ever had...hope next time i will be on mallets not drums :)
hope you like it...

tarik

Check this out. Andre is a great vibe player I think. He's play Brazilian Choro music on the vibes. (is it choro?). I saw him to a whole concert of this music and miss one note. Every tune was like this. This is sort of like Brazilian bebop!

This is Andre Juarez from Brazil. He sounds great doesn't he?

I always listen to Bach and think about playing a tune solo. This is the technique to do it, right?

Since the first one was such a hit, I couldn't resist doing another one! Note the similarities and differences in this one.