Playing a solo vibraphone version of a new composition titled "Minor Haven". The lead sheet can be downloaded via the link in the video description.

I am not able to play two times exactly the same and with the same attack, but I hope you can get a feeling of the sound.
It was a simple recording using ZOOM H4n on both foldable suitcase frames in my workshop.

A little late, but I'll be uploading a lot more soon.

The "short" story.

I recorded a 4-mallet balafon improvisation that managed to keep the time and rhythm cycle clear enough for me to layer grooves on Cajon and stick. My goal in this samba-like sculpture was to surrender all tension and rhythm gravity, to get into a perpetual flow with lots of energy using the entire range of the instrument. Subscribe to the VW site and discover balafon ideas that can be adapted All Ways and Always.

"Woodwork" is the opening track to my 2006 CD "The Turning":
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I'm kind of regurgitating these old articles and things I did when I was more involved in the music scene but I'll have new stuff soon. I think these articles are pretty good and I wrote them when I was doing a lot of teaching. This article uses drumming as the instrument but the method works for vibe too.

Here's the solo vibe piece that goes with the Misty Lesson. There are some serious challenges in it.

CYDT (Can you do this)

"Yesterdays" is a 1933 song about nostalgia composed by Jerome Kern (lyrics by Otto Harbach), and written for the musical “Roberta.”

This rather rambunctious and “no fear” rendition features my new leather mallets. I’m gradually moving forward on finding a way to make this unique design available to the masses and believe that interest is growing, yes?