I think these frames might really change the way our instruments look. Especially for busy players in cities! I played these frames and they are incredible. Malletech is planning on making some of these frames.
What do you think? Do you…
I taught her in grad school. she never played jazz before grad school.
I told her she'd be a mo fo. Humbly she brushed it off. It's going to happen. Listen to her play this ballad.
https://www.facebook.com/chienzzzz/videos/…
I've given voicings for Giant Steps. Your just is to study the harmony, write in the chords with their upper partials and then memorize the voicings. Then add rhythm and comp with a play along track to get the voicings inside of you.
Eclipse, the final track from my first Cubist CD, began as a vibe improvisation/groove in 12/8. Layers of percussion — balafon, Marimba, African drums, tabla, gongs — were added to build a tune. It features Randy Roos on guitars and Noam…
For Sale: Malletech 3.0 Octave Omega Vibraphone with Motor, Serial #4, $4,100. One owner. Hardly used by a beginner who did not progress. Originally purchased December 2013. I have two sets of wings for this machine and the tuning bar…
An excerpt from future book on vibraphone dampening. This is a chorus on an F Blues which utilizes various dampening techniques. The book will feature etudes, exercises and pieces illustrating various dampening techniques and uses. Making…
Dana Sudborough a vibe player in Dallas, asked on Facebook why Don Byron had a cd called NO-VIBE ZONE with a picture of a vibe with the red circle and the line going through it. You know it. No smoking.
I forgot about this cd and saw it…
A little “Basin St. Blues” from a warmup session today at Berklee before classes. I love these classic old gems. Some great versions from Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson and Keith Jarrett.
Thadeus Tukes is the vibe player.
I dig him. If you listen you can see he knows how to play through changes pretty good!
I see vibe players who are trying to get the lionel thing and many times I don't think they play that well or don't…
Thadeus Tukes is the vibe player.
I dig him. If you listen you can see he knows how to play through changes pretty good!
I see vibe players who are trying to get the lionel thing and many times I don't think they play that well or don't…
A kind of independence exercise in 9 that I turned into a mini tune/interlude for my CD "Cubist." Also features African balafon and Indian tabla, with Randy Roos on guitars.
(From my Facebook post)
Spent one incredible day at the Malletech factory. First to be an endorser and be able to sit at a table and talk about changes to the instrument. It’s also amazing to go into a room and see your ideas being…
The video is showing my new tube-holder-concept. Each resonance tube is suspended individually in the holder and can thus be taken out individually. The individual tubes can be put together 3 in 1 for minimal transport volume. The tube…
Benny Golson, Philly native sax player, composer and arranger was in town for Penn States annual jazz festival 10 days ago. Benny wrote many classics including Killer Joe, Whisper Not, and I Remember Clifford. At 90 years of age, he…
“Take the A Train” by Billy Strayhorn – warmed up today with this classic. I’m in a practice room at Berklee right next door to the hand percussion room. A little bleed through the room. Sorry about that. This may be a simple song but…
Hi vibes friend today i'd like to talk about the Parker and Coltrane blues form!
Please follow them while watching the lesson.
Parker blues
F7|Em7b5 A7| Dm7 G7|Cm7 F7|Bb7| Bbm7 Eb7| Am7 D7|Abm7 Db7|Gm7 C7| F7 D7|Gm7 C7
I7|VIIm7b5 III7…
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