So I go to my local exotic wood store spend some serious $$ and honk off the sales guy because I picked through a LOT of wood. A few splinters and a sore toe, and this is what I brought home. A little water gives an idea of what it will…
A rare and classic video performance by the late vibist, drummer and percussionist, the legendary Larry Bunker playing vibes with reedman, saxophonist and flutist Paul Horn's quintet.
"We Three Kings." Buon Natale!
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Dear all,
Here are some news from Joe Locke: about to play a gig in Winnipeg, he had to undergo an emergency appendectomy.
Luckily, all went fine. He'll have to stay in the hospital for 3 days and then on his way home for recovery.
His…
Another master left us. Aged 85, James Moody passed yesterday Dec 9th. I came across this video.
Brilliant, generous, nuts, cheerful, so musical... and sooo alive!
Hats off Mr Moody! :o) RIP.
- M
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As you may know, I have a Premier 751, freshly restored by my husband. Still we had parts to change, advice to get for this very first time. John Daly got me a great address: Orchestral Percussion.
I’d like to introduce this one man…
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that Good Vibes rebroadcasts this Wednesday December 8, 4-6pm eastern US time. I am honored that it will also air on Christmas Day at 2:00. Special Xmas Day treat at the very end: Dana Sudborough playing "…
I've been telling Mario about the shout's you guys have been doing about the Mallet Kat. I said 'be a nice Italian boy and give them a good deal'.
Here's his reply:
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OK TONY. For the next…
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Hi everybody,
I still have got a vibraphone for sale : Deagan Aurora model.
Excellent condition, rare in Europe, very nice sound (see attached pictures).
Localised in Paris, France. 5.000 €
Contact Philippe Macé +33 6 63 76 23 64…
I finally figured out how to record straight to mp3 on my portable recorder so I don't have to convert files to post!
Here is a taste of my gig from today playing songs for a civil engineer's society holiday party.
"My Favorite Things…
I just finished a collection of duets for vibes and electric bass. For this track the bass player suggested we use a modified bass that had lighter gauge strings. It sounds like a cross between a bass and a guitar. I thought the sound he…
