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Featuring the AHA! Trio (Steve Houghton, Steve Allee and Jeremy Allen)

In this video, the AHA! Trio performs Steve Allee's arrangement of Cole Porters "Dream Dancing". Steve's arrangement is a really interesting treatment in 7/8 with a samba feel.

Watch the "Inside" discussion of this tune from the performers:
https://youtu.be/juxVX6NPZNc

If you love the music of the AHA! Trio, check out the new release of ALL of the tunes from this series! https://ahatrio.bandcamp.com/album/dr...

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Crafted in maple for a light and fast feel. With a small barrel tip for clarity on cymbals and drums.

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This new lesson series will provide a unique, inside look at the workings of a jazz trio and quartet. In each of the project’s 12 episodes, you will be treated to an inspiring performance of an original tune or standard, followed by a discussion from each individual player on what they were thinking and hearing during that tune.

As you listen to each performer’s unique perspective, you’ll learn how they interpret the style and arrangement of the music, interact, build solos & support the other soloists, shape the tune, and contribute to the overall energy level and transparency of the tune. As is often the case, hearing the insights of the other musicians can help shape our approach just as much (or more) than focusing on the view from our ‘chair’ in the ensemble!

Check out vicfirth.com for the latest tunes and insights from this great new feature!
http://vicfirth.com/the-jazz-trio-an-...

Watch the first tune in the series, "Brother to Brother"
https://youtu.be/XxOnyYiZKMM

Featuring Steve Houghton, Steve Allee and Jeremy Allen performing Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein's "The Song Is You", arranged by Steve Allee.

If you love this music check out the new release of ALL of the tunes from this series! https://ahatrio.bandcamp.com/album/dr...

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STICKS:

#vfSD4 - American Custom® SD4 Combo

Crafted in maple for a light and fast feel. With a small barrel tip for clarity on cymbals and drums.

http://vicfirth.com/products/drum-sti...

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This new lesson series will provide a unique, inside look at the workings of a jazz trio and quartet. In each of the project’s 12 episodes, you will be treated to an inspiring performance of an original tune or standard, followed by a discussion from each individual player on what they were thinking and hearing during that tune.

As you listen to each performer’s unique perspective, you’ll learn how they interpret the style and arrangement of the music, interact, build solos & support the other soloists, shape the tune, and contribute to the overall energy level and transparency of the tune. As is often the case, hearing the insights of the other musicians can help shape our approach just as much (or more) than focusing on the view from our ‘chair’ in the ensemble!

Check out vicfirth.com for the latest tunes and insights from this great new feature!
http://vicfirth.com/the-jazz-trio-an-...

Watch the first tune in the series, "Brother to Brother"
https://youtu.be/XxOnyYiZKMM

Vic Firth Artist Rusty Burge performs "Summer's Shadow" written and performed with pianist Steve Allee!

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This track is from Rusty and Steve's new album 'Faraway'
It is available for purchase from Rusty's website:
http://www.rustyburge.com/Home.html
OR iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/far...

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ABOUT THE PERFORMERS:
Rusty Burge is Professor of Percussion at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He is also a member of Percussion Group Cincinnati with whom he has performed extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Recent performances include the Japan World Drum Festival, Chinese International Music Festival, Taipei International Percussion Convention, the Ravinia Festival and numerous PASIC Conventions. He was formerly principal percussionist with the West Virginia Symphony and plays extra with the Cincinnati Symphony. He received his undergraduate degree from the Eastman School of Music and a masters degree from CCM.

Professor Burge teaches percussion, jazz vibraphone and directs the CCM Steel band. He is an active jazz vibraphonist who has recorded for Summit, J Curve Records, CBS Masterworks and Telarc. Recent performances with Peter Erskine, Ted Nash, Rich Perry, Dave Liebman, Rufus Reid, Steve Allee, Roland Vazquez and Michael Spiro, His latest recording Transitions with Kim Pensyl on Summit Records received rave reviews from Jazz Times and All About Jazz. Mr. Burge's new book Method for Vibraphone will be released this fall.

Steve Allee is a member of the Rufus Reid trio as well as music director of the Bob and Tom show

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