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Jim Hart - Piano na Manguiera ( Antonio Carlos Jobim )
Babu
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I just discovered this guy, I like his "balanço"...and his sound
9 years 3 months ago - 2 comments
Excerpt from clinic in Milan - Body & Soul - Harmony and Voicings
ed saindon
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Here's an excerpt from a clinic where I talked about voicings and harmony. All the great players have a solid grasp of voicings and harmony. I remember Gary telling me in lessons way back that every voicing should have something…
9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Watermarks by Tony Miceli (practice performance by jjohnson
jjvibes
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hi all, hoping to get this tune refined for this summer as i have a couple of concerts. thanks tony for writing a great and challenging piece!
9 years 3 months ago - 2 comments
Moon Alley by Tom Harrell - Rusty Burge
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Been playing with a new group recently called PanVibe. Lead pan and vibes are an interesting combination....been a lot of fun. Always enjoy playing this tune with its openness. Rusty
9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Learning from Michael Jackson Independence
vibraman
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hey, i just was asked to arrange some pop tunes for percussion ensemble. i tried to figure out a good marimba comping for billy jean by m. jackson. since we got only vibes,marimba and xylo as voices i need to put as much in it as possible…
9 years 3 months ago - 7 comments
what is your favorite Malletkat sounds?
tmackay
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this goes out to all us malletkat Cats.. Whats your favorite Vibe sounds .. marimba sound .. and other cool patches ... i like the Creamy vibe patch and also the chorus vibe patch
9 years 3 months ago - 4 comments
Good Vibes Radio Update June '16
gloria krolak
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Hi All, Well, we went from hardly spring to full-bore summer. It's 90 degrees today (Saturday) and we expect the entire week to be that hot. If you're at the shore, that's the place to be! Good Vibes airs next Sunday, June 5 (and…
9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Kevin Hart, "Deciding to Build the Field" By James Horner
gloria krolak
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Hey Everyone, Kevin Hart put out a new video that I know you will enjoy, Kevin Hart (vibes) and the Vibe Tribe "live" in Peoria, Ill. They're playing a tune from the movie Field of Dreams composed by James Horner, at the Peoria River…
9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
"So What" Voicings: theory (G. Perin)
giovanniperin
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Hi Guys this month i'm going to do a 2 parts lesson about So what voicings. I'll explain some theory: which chords can be substitute with them, how to harmonize a scale, and how to play melody and comping using this particular…
9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Elevator Music
Rogerhdg
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Chip Ward on guitar, Mike Doorish on clarinet and my malletech vibes. Tuesday afternoon jam session at my house. All the Things You Are sounds like elevator music.
9 years 3 months ago - 2 comments
For Sale: Malletkat PRO 3 Octave 6.1 w/SKB Case - $1500
mprice1890
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FS: Malletkat PRO 6.1 with SKB I-series, NO internal sounds Now that I have a Vibraphone (hooray) I don't play the MK very much. Check out the Ebay listing to get the full details, but I am happy to sell through VWS, just send me a message…
9 years 3 months ago - 3 comments
Kat players _ what is your amp preference?
John Keene
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Pardon if this has already been addressed, but could I ask those who are Kat owners to suggest an amplifier that you use or really like? There is such variety available that it would be helpful knowing what to prioritize when trying…
9 years 3 months ago - 4 comments
electriQuartet
Steve Shapiro
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Greetings VW! I had some video from a recent gig with this group...am making progress with the electric setup, and wanted to share it with you all. I had some guests join (kind of a Snarky Puppy type concert), also some great players in…
9 years 3 months ago - 6 comments
Intervallic Diminished Exercies Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
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9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Black Orpheus - Milan Clinic - Dampening in Solo Playing
ed saindon
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Excerpt from clinic in Milan playing Black Orpheus.
9 years 3 months ago - 2 comments
Black Orpheus (Homework)
Rogerhdg
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Lesson from Tony M. Challenge was to play a solo. I have great difficulty playing anything but a very tuneful solo without getting lost. This is 1. melody line, 2. solo, 3. chord-tones with melody line.
9 years 3 months ago - 1 comments
West Coast Vibraphonists Part Two: Victor Feldman
anthonysmith
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Victor Feldman: The Arrival of Victor Feldman (1958) Victor Feldman was the first British jazz musician to make a major impact in the U.S., relocating to the West Coast in the 50’s. Feldman, a triple threat on piano, vibraphone, and drums/…
9 years 3 months ago - 12 comments
Using So What Voicings Over Different Chord Qualities by Behn Gillece
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9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Ask Me Now - Focusing on two hand runs for fills
ed saindon
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Solo clip of Monk's great tune Ask Me Now. Focusing on some steady left hand comping along with interspersed two hand runs for fills in this clip. Tricky changes with lots of II-7 V7s.
9 years 3 months ago - 2 comments
Jeannie Brooks sings In a Sentimental Mood w/ Ms. Magnolia
Randy_Sutin
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Here is another tune from Ms. Magnolia's first outing being recorded. Jeannie Brooks, vocals and Barry Sames piano.
9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Ms. Magnolia sings Tenderly
Randy_Sutin
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So, for those of you who may have been following my saga of wanting, then finally obtaining a Deagan Imperial, here is the beginning of the end result of what I have been working on. I have not completed the restoration by any means, but…
9 years 3 months ago - 3 comments
composition by David Friedman marimba solo by David Kovins
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Brooklyn College concert 1990
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Ask Me Now Exercise Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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9 years 3 months ago - 5 comments
Ask Me Now Exercise Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Doubling up on the Right Hand
tonymiceli
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So Watch this video: See all the double sticking. I think in order to play 4 mallets we need to study some of this technique. The thing about this technique is that the hands are separated a lot of the time. Ok, it's more then we want,…
9 years 3 months ago - 2 comments
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