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Gary Burton Interviewed on Improvising
Paul Kaminsky
Content type: Story
Just ran across this on YouTube. I think it is from about two years ago.https://youtu.be/giS91hv4NEcsi=7kT3i4HErcJfGcG7
10 hours 41 minutes ago - 0 comments
Behn's 8 Part Beginners Course
tonymiceli
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Here is Behn's Beginner Course.
12 hours 30 minutes ago - 0 comments
Recently Found Gary Burton Recording - You Prob haven't heard this
tonymiceli
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This is a very cool piece that Chick Corea wrote for Gary Burton and pianist Karill Gerstein a pianist. Here's the email from Gary talking about his recording: I thought I should let you know that last week a new recording was released: …
15 hours 33 minutes ago - 0 comments
M55 Toggle Switch specs
dumbarranger56
Content type: Forum topic
I need to replace my 1970s Era m55 mercury on off switch with a compatible toggle switch. Does anyone have the specs for these switches with regard to voltage or amperage?
3 weeks 5 days ago - 5 comments
Two Five One Etude
tonymiceli
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Here's an etude of two five ones!  I wrote in the chords but not the upper partials. You look and write in the upper partials. Play the chords and then play the solo. Is this helpful?  The rhythm is a brazilian comping rhythm I know and…
2 years ago - 2 comments
Beginner's Series - Working On Time Pt. 8 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🎬 Working on Time Pt. 8 – Full Form Flow and Bridge ContrastIn Pt. 8, you’ll play through the entire form of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s Wave, applying developed comping ideas across all sections. The lesson focuses on maintaining time, dynamic…
4 days 15 hours ago - 0 comments
My First CD On Steeplechase
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I grew up buying Steeplechase records, Dextor Gordon, Jackie Mclean, Walt Dickerson and many others. Nils told me they have over 1,200 cds out. The cd comes out June 20th and it's Me, Paul Bollenback, Lee Smith and Byron Landham. I think…
3 weeks ago - 2 comments
Thoughts On Playing Solo
tonymiceli
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What do you guys think? This is what I think and how i approach all this for better or worse!!!! I mention the Gary Burton Coffee Hang in this lesson. Here's the link to it. https://www.vibesworkshop.com/video-embed/gary-burton-june-coffee…
4 days 19 hours ago - 0 comments
Waltz New - My Two Cents
tonymiceli
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We had a Sunday coffee hang with Gary Burton which was so great! He is so full of knowledge and in many ways the best vibe player ever. He talked about playing solo and the need to play chords and melodies. He has a very pianist approach…
4 days 19 hours ago - 2 comments
C to C
UduDude
Content type: Forum topic
I have been playing for 6 years, but still consider myself a beginner.  Besides other advantages (cost, portability) I chose to go electronic (first Malletkat, then Xylosyth) because I just could not figure out how to do 4-mallet voicings…
2 weeks 6 days ago - 5 comments
Walt Dickerson Photo
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I am on the cd label Steeplechase now and I have become buddies with the owner. We are having amazing talks about his recordings that go back to 1972. Lately it's been of Walt Dickerson. He sent me this picture of Walt from his solo…
1 week ago - 2 comments
Beginner's Series - Working On Time Pt. 7 by Behn Gillece
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🎬 Working on Time Pt. 7 – Syncopation and Motion in Bossa CompingThis lesson introduces a new variation, a more syncopated approach to bossa nova comping over the A section of Wave. Designed to deepen rhythmic phrasing and hand…
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Gary Burton At The June Coffee Hang
tonymiceli
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We had a great session! 
2 weeks 2 days ago - 5 comments
The Official Coffee Hang Page - With Info - Every Month
tonymiceli
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 Here is where we will post each month about the latest coffee hang. We do these on the first Sunday of each month. The zoom link and any other info will be here.  July 6, 2025 12pm East Coast - 16:00 UTCLive from the Kutztown Mallet…
11 hours 26 minutes ago - 3 comments
Beginner's Series - Working On Time Pt. 6 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🎬 Working on Time Pt. 6 – Wave A Section Voicings with Rhythmic Variation #4In this lesson, we expand on the rhythmic comping vocabulary introduced in Pt. 5 by applying Variation #4 to the entire A section of Jobim’s “Wave.” This segment…
2 weeks 5 days ago - 0 comments
Great New Cases By Beiner Bags!
tonymiceli
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I have been using these cases for many many years now and I love them. My new ones are coming soon and they are red! 
3 weeks ago - 0 comments
Used Musser M55 ProVibe for Sale: $3,600
Larry Chernicoff
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1974 Musser ProVibe with silver bars for sale in good condition for $3,600. The ProVibe has been one of the most popular vibraphones for decades, and used ones don't show up very often. This instrument was renovated a number of years…
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Beginner's Series - Working On Time Pt. 5 by Behn Gillece
behng
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Working on Time Pt. 5 – Bossa Voicings on “Wave” (Intro)In this episode, we explore voicings and time feel for the iconic bossa nova intro of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s “Wave,” which vamps between Dm7 and G7—two beats each.We’ll start with…
3 weeks 5 days ago - 0 comments
Great Vibe Solo IMHO
tonymiceli
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Never heard of him, but I like his playing. Oliver Mayman turned me on to him.
4 weeks ago - 1 comments
Clair Musser's 4 Octave Vibraphone
tonymiceli
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This was a beautiful instrument! Every mallet player should check out the Kutztown Mallet Center. I kept putting off going and then finally went and was blown away by what is there! 
1 month ago - 1 comments
Takashi Ooi - Swinging!
tonymiceli
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I live Takashi. I think that's his name. I have checked him out online for years. I swings great! 
1 month 1 week ago - 3 comments
Pictures From The Wells Rapp Mallet Center
tonymiceli
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I am a bad photographer but....
1 month ago - 0 comments
Beginner's Series - Working On Time Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🎬 Lesson 4: Expanding the Blues with Functional Harmony Goal: Strengthen time feel and harmonic fluency by adding functional variations to the 12-bar blues form, while maintaining steady comping with a metronome on beats 2 and 4.In this…
1 month ago - 0 comments
Practicing blues vocabulary
MartinKukucka
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Hello everyone, I'm fairly new to this site and to the vibraphone as well but I'm posting here my video of practicing blues improv. I'll be happy to hear back from you guy's what you hear on what areas of my playing I should aim my focus…
1 month ago - 1 comments
Beginner's Series - Working On Time Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🎬 Working on Time Pt. 3: Simple Blues with Four-Note VoicingsGoal:Play through a simple three-chord blues using four-note voicings, while locking in your time with the metronome on beats 2 and 4 at a medium tempo. This lesson builds on…
1 month 1 week ago - 0 comments
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