Audio

John Coltrane - Trane practicing "Four"


7:01 minutes (9.64 MB)

Coltrane practicing. Someone is playing on a pillow? Maybe Elvin?

Omar Faruk Tekbilek on the Zurna with an amazing percussion ensemble [*]

Omar Faruk Tekbilek performing on the Zurna with an amazing percussion ensemble - worth checking out just for the percussion!

Happy Holidays - Sleigh Rough


1:58 minutes (2.71 MB)

I just found this on my computer. I don't even know where I got it. But it's an incredible version of 'Sleigh Ride'. I think that's the name of the song.

Happy Holidays from larrysimprovpage.

Italian Steps


0:24 minutes (382.04 KB)

Check out these modulations. And they're from the late 1500's. Hints of Giant Steps and other things. Man there is truly NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN!

So Bad but SOOOOO Good


0:59 minutes (699.02 KB)

Listen to this. It's pretty funny but it takes good musician 'SHIP' to do this.

Florian Poser - Blues No-5(16)


8:56 minutes (10.23 MB)

Check out Florian Poser. He's a great vibe player from Germany. He has a new CD coming and what I dig about it is it's vibes and accordian. I think that's a beautiful combination.

May 2008 You-Tube Feature: David C. Heath [*]

British composer and flutist David C. Heath is one of those rare musicians whose compositions and performances defy strict categorization.

Jazz Vibraphone Heritage Foundation Concert


7:28 minutes (8.55 MB)

I spent last summer as an artist in residence for the 'Jazz Vibraphone Heritage Foundation'. It was an amazing experience.

Things Ain't What They Used To Be

WEll, this is my myspace page. You'll find music, and a bunch of my videos on it. THe song that plays first is Things Ain't What They Used To Be. This was part of the Peter Nero Jazz Academy I did.

James Shipp - solo from 'Only Have Eyes...'


2:05 minutes (1.9 MB)

Just thought I'd toss up one more-- solo from a 55 Bar gig with Jo in Feb. We recorded this one in the studio too... one of my favorite tracks from her record.