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"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" - Solo Vibraphone

ed saindon 4 March 2018

“In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning” - one of my favorite ballads written in 1955 by David Mann with lyrics from Bob Hilliard. So many great versions of this song by vocalists and instrumentalists. Two of my favorites are from Frank Sinatra on his 1955 recording “In the Wee Small Hours” and from Keith Jarrett on his 1995 recording “Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note”.

TIME and SPACE

Piper 27 February 2018

"Time and Space" is an exercise that rhythmically slices intervalic space into whole and half-step movements ascending and descending between the lower note to the higher note. By first defining the predominant interval in half-notes and then rhythmically slicing it up into various divisions of quarter notes, triplets, and simple odd tuplets (5:2 and 7:2) we can strengthen our inner feel of time using the space between the two outer notes as a reference.

Body and Soul (guitar)

rogersvibes 24 February 2018

No vibraphone, I'm afraid, but since we talk so much about jazz on the site, I thought I would share some of my guitar playing. I started out as a guitarist and no matter how much I improve as a vibraphone player, I don't think I'll ever reach the same level of comfort. I don't play much anymore, usually just when it gets too late to practice vibes.

Check this Restored 1941 Leedy Vibraphone

tonymiceli 23 February 2018

This is from a member of the site, his name is Bob L. This is pretty cool!

Attached are:
1. The page from the 1941 Leedy catalog, listing the vibraphone; all the details are the same, but for the resonator shapes in front. I ran an inflation calculator which revealed that $280 in 1941 is now worth $4,922. (So, prices on new vibes not so shocking after all!)

2. A picture of my vibes pre-restoration. (Purchased on ebay, for $650 around 2001).

3. After restoration, work done my me (except for sandblasting and spray painting the resonators).

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