Hey guys,
I am curently working on rythm changes and I thought I post something quick. I am playing the changes with the metronome on 4, in 3 diffrent tempos.
Thanks
Hi everyone,
I'm sharing this song that I wrote two year ago.
It is just a duet with English singer Sam Dale (actually, he wrote the lyrics.)
I really love his voice and his spirit !
We recorded at home (in my bedroom…)
I hope you will…
Hi all,
I have been working on a 4 mallet marimba solo called Mbira song. I have been enjoying learning this wonderful piece. However, i was wondering if anyone here has either played the piece or has any tips on it. Its a great marimba…
Wow. I just got the new malletKat and have been playing it. I think Mario did it with this one. He's changed the feel of the instrument and put in Kurtzweil sounds. It's pretty amazing.
I was always a MalletKat fan, but thought of it as…
Hi, I'm considering getting my first set of vibes. A guitarist for past 10 years, I've always loved the sound of the vibes. Ive found a 20 yr old set of mussier 75 pro century vibes for sale. They are cited as being in excellent condition…
Very little use, custom foamed carrying cases (3), like new condition. I'm retired and too old to carry this heavy baby to my gigs. Looking for an M55G same condition or sale for $4,500 (with cases) or $4,000 without cases. Buyer pays…
I've got 2 high quality mics for sale. These AKG c-414s are excellent for studio recording or amplification on a gig. They are large diaphragm condenser mics that recording engineers have used and trusted for years.
This mic has 4 settings…
Hey Folks,
I posted a couple days ago that I was clearing out a ton of mallets from my collection. I currently have half a dozen sets on EBAY ending about a day. Most of them are still bidding at under $20 for the set of 4. All of these…
Just a heads up.
We have the PA chapter Day of Percussion coming up.
https://www.facebook.com/events/341967152509041/
all the info Is above on Facebook.
Chris Thile is one of the best mandolin players in the world. He was in the band Nickel Creek, and now is in a band called Punch Brothers. He is a monster improviser who plays a lot of jazz, bluegrass, and classical music.
Check out his…
Hi all,
I am crossing the globe to do some gigs in Italy (around the Milan region).
Can anyone point me in the right direction to hire or borrow a good set of vibes for a few days (or possibly a few weeks) in that part of the world.
My…
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Victor recently posted this awesome picture of him and sax player Jorge Roque Martinez on his FaceBook page. He nicely allowed me to "steal" it and share it with you!
Anda!! :o)
HI:
I am in process of building my own set of 3 8va vibes. I have all the bars cut to the proper length with no node holes drilled as of yet. They are 1/2" thick and come in 2, 1 3/4 and 1 1/2 inch widths.
Who can I send them to for…
Hey all,
For the past 4 years now, I've been regularly playing at Smalls in NYC on Tuesdays. I'm particularly excited about the hit tonight, because we are going on as a sextet for the first time. My normal co-led quintet is now…
Greetings, i found this video of the last gig i did on vibes. after listening to the recording i can definately hear some of the concepts i had been working on. Ive always been influenced by the the live in seattle session of coltrane and…
Intersting article from the Ecomists on the struggle to keep classical music alive. Good or bad, I don't know, but worth some thought.
See http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2012/03/classical-music.
Tom P.
Guys, this was recorded from a concert we did in Gloucester, MA this past Friday. The band features Matt Marvuglio on flute, Nori Shiota on bass and Jazz Robertson on drums. Nori and Jazz are Berklee students and Matt is the Dean of the…
Here is the registration for Delaware. Flyers are going out this week. Then it becomes first come first serve since all this is done electronically. If you're thinking of coming, now is the time.
Sounds like it's going to be a great week.…
