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Live Footage plays "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys

Submitted by BML on Mon, 02/07/2011 - 12:01

 

Live Footage performs "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys 

Mike Thies - drums, keyboard | Topu Lyo - cello, effects

This video features BML teacher Mike Thies playing simultaneous drums and keyboards while Topu Lyo rocks the cello and loops.

Billy Martin Featurette

Submitted by mike.thies on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 00:11

This video is a great look into the life of drummer Billy Martin (Medeski Martin and Wood, John Zorn, et al). I love the video because besides having a very loose natural sound, he really channels the greatest qualities of music and culture from all over the world. I also like the notation methods he borrows from ancient traditions ( x.x.xx.x.xx.xx..). Very Simple, yet deep!

Mike Thies - http://brooklynmusiclessons.com/Mike-Thies

Pocketknife - Feels

Submitted by jordan.brooks on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 17:57

Here is a video filmed with fellow BML teachers Colin Killalea and Robby Sinclair. It was conceived and wonderfully shot and edited by my brother, Travis Brooks. The music was written by Colin Killalea and performed by Pocketknife.

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