Friday, May 20, 2011

Satellite - Joe Locke

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A video clip Joe sent Ed & I over a year ago with my transcription of the first two choruses. This is one of Joe's practice  session...
Monday, May 2, 2011

Giant Steps Solo

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Here's a one chorus solo over Coltrane's Giant Steps.  The composition is based upon the three tonic system which divides the octa...
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Harmonic Practices

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Guys, here's an article on various harmonic devices that can be applied in improvisation. Feel free to let me know if there are any ques...
Saturday, April 9, 2011

Chord Melody - You Are Too Beautiful

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Hello fellow vibists, here's a chord melody solo to the standard You Are Too Beautiful. Some of the voicings are pretty standard while s...
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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Four Note Groupings On Rhythm Changes

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Think of Four Note Groupings as an improv technique that can generate interesting lines  which sound rich colorful notes over the underlying...
Saturday, March 26, 2011

The Sorcerer - Herbie Hancock

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Great example of exclusive use of the Four Note Grouping technique in the opening of  Herbie's solo on  "The Sorcerer", from t...
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You Don't Know What Love Is - Joe Locke

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An old transcription of mine of "You Don't Know What Love Is" played by the great Joe Locke. This is from Joe's 1994 trio ...
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Gary Burton on "Motivic Development & Dynamics"

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Here is the audio & transcription of an improv clinic by Gary Burton in Argentina in 1985 dealing with "Motivic Development & D...

Michael Brecker

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Valuable example and information from a humble master. Joe hipped Gustavo and me to this clip of Michael. Inspiring. The quest for growth ne...

2011 Berklee Percussion Festival

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Berklee's Percussion Fest this year will be running from June 20-24th. Areas of study: drum set, marimba, hand percussion and vibes. In ...