Fellow vibe-heads, no shortage of "good vibes" in NYC these days! Mark Sherman, Steve Shapiro and Joe Locke have upcoming shows, check it out:

http://www.nycjazzvibes.com/event-schedule.php

While you're at it, please take a look around the site (nycjazzvibes.com). I welcome feedback, and, I'm hoping to add a podcast very soon, maybe a monthly featured mallet artist that we will profile.

...and when you're in NY or nearby, hope to see you at a vibes show :)

-Anthony

Hey All,
For years I have wanted a marimba to play on occasional gigs and to have in my studio. But I didn't want a giant instrument that would take up a ton of room and I really didn't want to have to carry around a bunch of bars (at the two ends) that I only use occasionally.
The other day I had a Craigslist feeling and sure enough there was a 3 octave (interestingly G to G) Deagan Imperial for a few hundred bucks.

Tom Beckham, on why he chose the vibraphone as his main instrument:

Here's the new Etude for this month: is based on the harmony of Bach C Prelude.
Make sure the melody flows without interruption between bars: pay attention to the pedal.

If you have any question plese contact me on: giovanniperin87@gmail.com or leave a comment.
I'm also available for private lessons with skype or Facetime.

please check out my new website where you can download for free some mp3s of my music!!!

www.giovanniperin.com

Really looking forward to getting Joe's new recording "Love Is A Pendulum". Joe was here at the house in January with Gustavo and I for a nice weekend hang of playing, cooking and conversation. It was a lot of fun and very productive since Gustavo and I got a chance to pick Joe's brain about his improv concepts and what he's playing and working on. Joe gave us a sneak preview of the new recording and we were blown away. The recording is inspiring and superb in terms of the writing, playing and production. This will be a gem for sure and I can't recommend this recording enough.

I've been putting together a book featuring conversations with great, living jazz vibes players, and here is an excerpt from my chat with Terry Gibbs...

I'm excited about this project, and hope to get the book out later this year

Terry Gibbs, 90 years old and still going strong:

Shedding today in a practice room at Berklee on Jobim's Triste before a lesson.

Guys check out Tim Collins.

Aloha Vibesworkshop,

This is my first attempt for a video lesson, via my GoPro Hero aka the entry level gopro.

I have been coming to the vw since 2007 and remember one of the first lessons that tony put up with the vibes in front of the washer and dryer .. Bravo to tony and everyone who continually makes this site a great place to connect..

For the past couple years I have been blessed to get back my career as a vibist. ( had to give up playing due to health and hand problems ).... its a blessing to be back and playing with no pain.