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I'm just back from my annual little gig for Music Day wit my guitarist friend and my son. And this time, I had my vibes to bring!! But you were not that far: when I presented us, I dedicated our little performance to all my vibists friends around the world! So I felt like posting the 4 tunes we did, with their many mistakes... and their good vibes too...

This is a GREAT story. I Hope Alain will talk about his vibes and what he's doing. Incredible interesting I think.

Here's a set of vibes in the middle of the rain forrest in Gabon. I can't believe all the incredible places where there are vibes!

This is a complete version, with the first part (kind of verse for american people), by Yves Montand, one of the best french singers, who created the song (not exactly, there was another version before, but which didn't do the tremendous hit of Montand's one).
Since the lyrics are a poem of Jacques Prévert, if you sing the song in french, it's a nonsense not to sing both parts.
I felt anyone would know all that. Enjoy !
(Oh ! I don't have any idea who is the vibist...)

Cop this and put it through the keys! les

Ok, just start playing around with Autumn Leaves. Just play it and find stuff. Sit at the piano. Play just the bass movement. Play the bass movement and guide tones. Check out the patterns in the melody.

Our next TOTM is Autumn Leaves. Here is one of my favorite versions. Do you know who Eva Cassidy is? Man check her out, she is pretty heavy. More of a blues singer, but wow, she gives me chills. She died very young and in her prime. I'm a huge Eva Cassidy fan and this is my most favorite versions of Autumn Leaves.

We won't use this to study, but I just figured I'd post it.

POST YOUR FAVORITE VERSIONS OF AUTUMN LEAVES IN THE COMMENTS. WE WILL BUILD A HUGE JUKE BOX OF AUTUMN LEAVES!

Check out the versions below. All the interpretations. Man!!!

this is the very first preview of our recording session from today (not even the other band members have heard it yet :) ). this is just the sound i´ll recorded today.nothing mixed yet. just volume adjusted and a small reverb on everything to get an impression. we recorded 8 songs and i will post them if they are finished. i just want to give you a sneak preview.

tarik

How important is it, as a professional vibes player, to be a great sight-reader?

I prefer working with smaller groups, trios, quartets, etc., but i'm not opposed to working with any other kinds of groups. Right now, i'm a decent sight-reader, but i definetely wouldn't feel comfortable sight-reading a dificult chart on a gig.

I'm wondering how much time I should put aside for sight-reading, when i'm practicing. thanks for any help.
nathaniel

Hey guys,

Started to look at this tune again. Really nice tune 3/4 tune in a minor key by Kurt Weill titled Liebeslied. Sort of plays itself with nice guide tone lines running through the changes. 32 bars, through composed.

FYI: We added some more improv articles on my website.

Ed