One of my favorite songs by the CMB (Christian McBride Band). Very fun to play over. Here’s 90 seconds of the tune. #allbymyself #logicpro #vibraphone #marimba #drums #swingthatthang

Adding some Marimba sounds. Vibes & Marimba fit properly for “The Wizard Of Montara” who’s the great Bobby Hutcherson. This song is composed by Christian McBride #bobbyhutcherson #drums #vibraphone #marimba #innovativepercussion #ludwigmusser #yamahadrums #zildjancymbals

I’m about 18 in this picture. My dad (pictured behind me to my right in the yellowish shirt) and many of his friends would gather at Druid Hill Park on Sundays in the summer season and play congas for HOURS. He managed to get me out there a few times and this is one of them.

Old school lessons with Walter Smith III. Teach!!!!!

Doesn’t get anymore gangsta than Joe Pesci in Casino

Decided to do some sight reading. A few mistakes because I have a lot on my mind. But overall, it’s there. ⭐️ 👀’s

Another one smh. Trump administration is just terrible.

Here’s 30 seconds of some old school ragtime music. This is called “Mallets a la Zurke” by Harry Breuer. I don’t play four mallets too often but it’s fun to do. And for those who don’t know, this is NOT a vibraphone. This is a marimba. It’s bigger and a lot more expensive!!!!

Thanks Karriem Riggins for always introducing me to new music. Check out this quick story and video, folks.

Roy Ayers Memorial

Coming up…..

Re-posting this again, from 4 years ago. Somebody tell Jacob to get at me. #StevieWonder #Overjoyed

Back in my high school days, “Carnegie Hall Salutes The Jazz Masters” was a video I watched everyday. Hearing Al Foster for the first time, here with Christian McBride, taught me a lesson as to how drums and bass should lock in with quarter notes. RIP Al Foster

“McBride’s World At Sea”. Come and hang for a great week of music in January 2026.

Here’s a good song that my boy Rashawn Ross introduced me to back around 1998/1999. The group is called 21st Century, let by Ron Blake & Dion Parson. Composition is by Stephen Scott, one of my favorite pianist ever!!!!!!

Check this out. Live on Baltimore TV #BlackMusicMonth

Can/Is there a diss track in jazz?

What do you all think about this list???? For #9, separate the bad shit from the actual artist music.

Excellent concert featuring Alicia Olatuja. Here’s a short snippet from the show. Such a pleasure to finally work with her!!!!!

Back at it in the Wolf Studio recording this tune called “Band In The U.S.A.”, composed by Gary Bartz. I first heard this record on an album of his called “The Blues Chronicles” that came out in the mid 90’s. Full clip is on YouTube