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David Friedman is considered to be one of the most influential vibraphonists in the history of the instrument. Internationally renowned as a vibraphonist, marimbist, composer and jazz educator, he has his own musical message, born of fascinatingly diverse musical influences.

Having worked with such varied musical personalities as Leonard Bernstein, Luciano Berio, Bobby McFerrin, Wayne Shorter and Yoko Ono, few jazz musicians can claim as broad a spectrum of performing and recording experience.

The list doesn`t stop there. Friedman has been heard either live or on recordings with, among others, Joe Henderson, Horace Silver, Johnny Griffin, Hubert Laws, Jane Ira Bloom, Ron Carter and John Scofield. Friedman’s vibraphone and compositions are both featured on Chet Baker’s award winning Enja release Peace, with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Joe Chambers.

A dedicated and renowned educator, David Friedman founded the jazz program at Berlin’s University of the Arts, and served as its head for sixteen years. He continues to perform masterclasses throughout Europe, North America and Japan. His book, Vibraphone Technique, Dampening and Pedaling, is considered to be the Bible of mallet instruction books.

In 1977, Friedman co-founded the unique vibe-marimba quartet Double Image, with Dave Samuels. Their first recording, Double Image, was nominated for a German “Grammy”, and has just been re-released as a special edition by Enja Records. Friedman’s Enja release Shades of Change, with pianist Geri Allen, bassist Anthony Cox and drummer Ronnie Burrage, was voted by Downbeat magazine as “One of the year’s best 20 CD’s”.

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Interesting facts about the history of the vibraphone Blog entry 10/30/2012 - 12:14
Taking advantage of the resources on Vibesworkshop.com Blog entry 10/13/2012 - 17:19
Andrea Dulbecco - O Grande Amor Video Embed 10/07/2012 - 11:58
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - David Friedman - Part 2 - Simple Accompaniment Video Upload 09/09/2012 - 00:11
Over The Rainbow by David Friedman Audio Player 05/17/2012 - 22:43
David Friedman & Peter Weniger - Sogni D'Oro - Live in Bucharest Video Embed 03/29/2012 - 16:45
TOTM - If I Were A Bell - Voicings by David Friedman Video Upload 03/04/2012 - 23:29
Free Tonal Improv by David Friedman & Peter Weniger Audio Player 11/20/2011 - 15:15
Jazz in Tel Aviv Video Embed 09/28/2011 - 14:27
Independence - EOTM (Exercise of the Month) Video Upload 09/14/2011 - 00:20
Delaware Workshop 2011 - Why Play the Same Rhythm With Both Hands Video Upload 08/05/2011 - 11:23
TOTM - Someday My Prince Will Come by David Friedman Video Upload 06/05/2011 - 22:57
Free Improvisation by David Friedman & Peter Weniger Video Embed 06/03/2011 - 19:05
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The undisputable success of this site. Blog entry 03/28/2011 - 19:08
Vibe Summit, 1970's, Germany Images 03/17/2011 - 20:14
Hands Images 01/25/2011 - 03:48
Don't Touch My Animals by Michael Schiefel Audio Player 11/02/2010 - 04:41
So in Love by David Friedman Audio Player 10/29/2010 - 08:12
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Everything I Love by David Friedman Video Upload 10/25/2010 - 22:37
Medium Swing Part 2 - David Friedman Video Upload 08/23/2010 - 21:40
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