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This is great.

A few months ago, I bought Lionel Hampton's autobiography. As I am slowly, but surely, making my way through it, I have learned a great deal from the master. I want to share some of that with you all.

I look back on my history with this instrument and I realized that I always threw Hamp to the wayside. I loved Gay Burton and Milt Jackson, but never gave him much consideration. I have now realized how grave a mistake that was.

Steve Roehm Vibes
JT Bates Drums
Chris Bates Bass

A moment underneath my deck in Minnesota this past fall.
We're playing a tune of mine called "Cluster Cuss". I'm joined by the
amazing Bates brothers.

Steve Roehm Vibes
JT Bates Drums
Chris Bates Bass

A moment underneath my deck in Minnesota this past fall.
We're playing a tune of mine called "Cluster Cuss". I'm joined by the
amazing Bates brothers.

Vibes chord progressions, homework fron Tony.

My first attempt at improvising using chord tones. I really had no idea how to comp over this tune.

My first attempt at improvising using chord tones. I really like this tune and I thought I would give it a try.

My first attempt at improvising using chord tones.

My first attempt at posting to VW! I am new to jazz vibes, but I have experience playing jazz drumset and classical percussion.

Here's a short clip of me playing the 18th etude from David Friedman's Vibraphone book. Please excuse the unintended cluster at the beginning of the 4 mallet section!