Gary Burton's New Quartet plays Mongo Santamaria's "Afro Blue" live at Jazz Sous les Pommiers in 2013, with Julian Lage on guitar, Scott Colley on bass, and Antonio Sanchez on drums. Worth a close listen for Burton's four-mallet playing alongside Lage.
Warren Wolf and pianist Alex Brown play Chick Corea's "Señor Mouse" as a duo, live at Berklee in 2014. Worth studying for Wolf's phrasing and the duo interplay.
Gary Burton's quintet at Molde in 1974, with Pat Metheny, Mick Goodrick, Steve Swallow, and Bob Moses. It opens with solo vibraphone on 'Desert Air' and is worth studying for Burton's phrasing and the band's interplay.
Stefon Harris and Blackout perform the title track from Legacy Dances, filmed live at the St Louis Jazz Club. Worth a look for Harris's playing and the band's take on his composition.
Joel Ross plays his tune "Wisdom Is Eternal (For Barry Harris)" with his band. Worth a close listen for his phrasing and how he shapes a line on vibes.
What's happening in the Vibes Workshop Discord this week: Gary Burton on how the Musser M-48 was born, a member who found a vibraphone in Paris 3 hours before a gig, and our practice club working through rootless voicings. Join the conversation — discord.gg/wMChaetm (invite expires Oct 22, 10am ET).
Joe Locke with the Geoffrey Keezer Group playing 'Fractured' at JazzBaltica in 2007. Locke (vibes), Geoffrey Keezer (piano), Jonathan Kreisberg (guitar), Mike Pope (bass), Terreon Gully (drums).
Bobby Hutcherson on vibes with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams, live at the Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival in 1986. Worth studying for Hutcherson's playing in an all-star quartet setting.
Bobby Hutcherson
Stefon Harris and Blackout play their tune "Blackout" live at PASIC 2024. Posted on Malletech's channel, with a clear view of his four-mallet work.