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Unfortunately there is no vibe solo but the music is cooking nonetheless. Nelson's comping is superb. At about 3:00 they flash on Steve and it looks like he is using Mainieri style grip. Then about 40 seconds later they show him again and it looks like he has the mallet between ring and middle fingers. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or did he switch?

WACHI - WARA!

About the Mallet Kat metronome.

I love this. This reminds me of David's duo with the sax player. To me it shows that if you can play lines you can play in any situation and make music.

This cat is a true vibe geek. I don't even hang, don't even come close. He's in league with Piper!

Here is how to shift octaves on the Mallet Kat

Since I cannot reach the marimba yet, I had this podium custom built for me.

Here is the rarely told story of my first band. It began as a solo venture, playing unaccompanied pieces on marimba and vibes. Soon I decided to add a pianist, a sort of preview of my duets with Chick Corea, which would come along later on down the road. Next came the need for a bass player, followed by the addition of trombone, clarinet, trumpet, and drums. Not exactly the most logical instrumentation, you’re probably thinking. But, when you only have one brother and one sister, plus two parents, you make do with what you have.