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Wide bar series from Mike Balter...Do they detune bars?
sandrop
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Hi vibists around the world Does anybody have made experience with the Mike Balter wide bar series mallets? I've bought 2 pairs of the nr.31. They are quite hard, but have a very nice sound. But I've heard that mallets with short handle…
12 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Step by Step 5 by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
Content type: Audio Player
This is a series of performances about Tune of the Month – Solo vibes. You can criticize my performance or you can even use these posts as lessons since I play step by step the development of solo vibes according to what I practiced so far…
12 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Step by Step 3 by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
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This is a series of performances about Tune of the Month – Solo vibes. You can criticize my performance or you can even use these posts as lessons since I play step by step the development of solo vibes according to what I practiced so far…
12 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Step by Step 4 by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
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This is a series of performances about Tune of the Month – Solo vibes. You can criticize my performance or you can even use these posts as lessons since I play step by step the development of solo vibes according to what I practiced so far…
12 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
I'm Just Saying.....
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I was just sitting here listening to some practice tracks I recorded. You know I say all the time that I might be a teacher on this site, but I'm also a student. And I've listened to many of you and learned something. I just realized…
12 years 8 months ago - 3 comments
General Vibes 101 Course - Lesson 2 - Open Voicings
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
VW Lesson: Check out Open and Closed Voicings” by Tony Miceli“ In addition make sure you can play the following: Scales: Lydian Scales (4th mode of major) in all 12 keys. Tunes: Someday My Prince Will Come, Soul Eyes, Minority, Recordame…
12 years 8 months ago - 19 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Working Off Tritones by Behn Gillece
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12 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
A bit of Psychedelic Vibes from Oregon
tmackay
Content type: Blog entry
This is something i dug up from the cellar. This recording in the pre master version of this tune. i dont think the cd ever was released. ive not heard the mastered copy which has tenor player Martin Feiro on it. The percussionist on this…
12 years 8 months ago - 1 comments
Song of Delilah, by the Thomas Mackay Quartet
tmackay
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Here is another recording from the live stream i posted earlier this month. One of my favorite recordings of milt jackson is Bags and Wes. i look forward to reading your comments and critics ..
12 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
Crystal Silience, performed by Thomas Mackay and Ed Dunsavage
tmackay
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At the beginning of the month i posted a live stream of a gig i did here in southern oregon, Not sure who tuned in to the broadcast so i thought i would post one of the tunes from the stream. gosh with gary burton on this site and so many…
12 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Chops - Up Tempo - Comping by Behn Gillece
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12 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
Carolyn's Transcribing Blog: Day 4
c.stallard22
Content type: Blog entry
Alright...I said I wouldn't post again until the end of the week, but here I am hogging up the blog newsfeed because...I am excited that I just figured out this third part of the intro!!! So here's how this has been going: Day 3: I'm all…
12 years 8 months ago - 1 comments
Sticking it to the Line
tmackay
Content type: Story
Over the past month I've been preparing for a John Coltrane tribute in Eugene Oregon. When we chose the music for the gig we selected two tunes, 26 2 and Freight Trane. Both of these tunes have definately seen the woodshed, which in turn,…
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TOTM - Chops - Up Tempo - Soloing by Behn Gillece
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TOTM - Chops - Up Tempo - Playing Melodies by Behn Gillece
behng
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Sorry about the trash truck noise outside!
12 years 8 months ago - 2 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Using Mallet Dampening by Behn Gillece
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TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - Playing Lines Only by Behn Gillece
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12 years 8 months ago - 2 comments
One of my students plays Friedman no2 From the Dampening & Pedaling book
dimitris
Content type: Video Upload
My students love this book. In this video, one of my students plays the number 2 and I thought to post it here in order to hear the opinion of the person who wrote it (not just me) and ofcorse from other players. He is a very hard-working…
12 years 8 months ago - 2 comments
Gabriel 'Slam' Nobles - Mallet Warrior (CA-US)
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Images
Let me introduce you to Gabriel "Slam" Nobles. He's a fine vibist from what I call the "Vibe Summit" team. He lives in California and I totally dug this picture of him! He nicely allowed me to post it here... to join the 'Picture of the…
12 years 8 months ago - 3 comments
Montuno by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
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I often practise montuno because I love that music. I used to play them only the melody with the left and right hand. In this montuno I finally manage to work on how the left hand can accompany the montuno played by the right hand.…
12 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
2nd weekend of November in NYC
waxpoetic
Content type: Forum topic
Anyone playing the 2nd weekend of November? I think I'll be in NYC then!
12 years 8 months ago - 0 comments
Adrian Rollini trio - Limehouse blues
Babu
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I just found this from one of the first historical vibists... Enjoy !
12 years 8 months ago - 3 comments
Carolyn's Transcribing Blog: Day 2
c.stallard22
Content type: Blog entry
Man...I think this blog thing is really helping me. Tonight I wasn't going to spend a ton of time on Afro Blue, but then I said "No, I've got to work on that transcription so I can post!!!". So here I am at Day 2. Spent another hour and…
12 years 8 months ago - 3 comments
Gary France - Repercussions (Australia)
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Images
Here is Gary France, our Australian member on his mallet kat playing life his composition "Repercussion". Gary commented for us this picture from his Face Book album: "Repercussions was a film that I composed, a 42 min sound track. We…
12 years 8 months ago - 1 comments
Carolyn's Transcribing Blog: Day 1
c.stallard22
Content type: Blog entry
Alright...I need some motivation. Many times I have said to myself "Carolyn, you should transcribe more, it's great for your ear!" so I'll start working on something...AND NEVER FINISH IT. Now I'm trying a new method. I've chosen a tune,…
12 years 9 months ago - 2 comments
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