I've been listening to Wagner's 'Tristan and Isolde' and Charlie Haden's new cd 'Ramblin' Boy' and they've been blowing me away.
Sometimes leaving your universe and going to another is such a good thing.
Hi everyone, feel free to check out my website if you get a chance. www.behngillecejazz.com I plan to add some more pics and stuff, but if anyone has any other suggestions, that would be great. Thanks.
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Hi everyone, I was going wait until the album was available on itunes and amazon until I announced this but I have no clue when thats going to happen BUT the CD and MP3 CAN be purchased through the label website right now!
My new (first) album "Prologue" is now available!
I'm going to provide an MP3 of one of the tracks plus the pdf of the chart only for vibesworkshoppers!
Check it out, let me know what you think!
If you want to purchase the CD or MP3s you can get them from:
"The King (for T.M.)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnrxeO6PpDM
Jazz Baltica 2007
Tony recently pointed out a great article about the vibraphone on NPR. That’s something we are all concerned about: to get more people to know about this too uncommon instrument.
For this new post, Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce you London based vibraphonist Roger Beaujolais! Here is a video he recorded for the internet music channel "MusFlashTV". What I like in this sample, is the approach of the instrument: at a time basic, complete and concrete.
Here is a brand new interview with Joe Locke on jazz.com for you to view.
http://www.jazz.com/features-and-interviews/2008/11/13/in-conversation-…
Here's a link to the website of legendary percussionist Emil Richards' website. This is a cool slide show showing some of the instruments in his collection, including a 31-tone vibe where an octave is divided into like, 21 parts. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Richards almost 20 years ago at the PASIC Day of Percussion when it was held in Philly.