On Vibing
Vibe ( vaɪb) - v. 1. To give negative vibes to another, as to signal disapproval: "That motherfucker was vibing me so hard after I held out that major third on that minor I on "Softly." If I were Rich Perry, he wouldn't have vibed me for doing that—Rich does that all the time." Related Forms Vibey ( vaɪb- ē) - adj. 1. Possessing the aura of one who vibes: " I was not digging that guitar player, man. He was one vibey-ass motherfucker, what with calling "Take Five" in 7. Asshole." * * * * * Joe Lovano and Greg Osby were here at Harvard last week to perform with the Harvard Jazz Band on a concert celebrating Blue Note Records. Over a dinner with the band, I had a chance to ask about what advice they had about dealing with vibing on the bandstand—particularly at jam sessions. Both said similar things: play confidently when you get up to play with cats you don't know (Joe said that if you played confidently enough, you won't e