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

I thought everybody might enjoy this Saxophone and Vibe version of O' Grande Amore. It's on the new Duo CD with Peter Weniger, which will come out in September. I tried to play a kind of flamenco-style accompaniment.
We didn't have a game plan. We just counted it off and played, so the ending is kind of amusing. Enjoy!

A great demo by Mario of Alternate Mode

Here is how to shift octaves on the Mallet Kat

OK. So I will start this one up, mostly out of curiousity. I am no expert on this, but certainly there are those amongst us here. The concept of swing has reared its head in the discussion about stickings and grips. It's always an important piece of any discussion involving jazz.

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

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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.