So if all goes as planned we're doing a CD of solo vibes with Team Omega. That's Me, Warren Wolf, David Friedman, Joe Locke and Stefon Harris. We are recording in August. I say if all goes as planned because with those cats, everything can change. They are busy people. But it's looking good. 

I picked two tunes, The Song Is You and Stairway To The Stars. 

Here's a new video of an old song. 

Steve Weiss Mallet Workshop Preview Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece

Steve Weiss Mallet Workshop Preview Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece

Creating Your Own Etudes Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece

i came across this vibist on King St in Alexandria Virginia a few months ago.  He played while sitting  on an electric personal vehicle which he had fitted with a tow hitch mating with a tow ball at the base of the treble end of his vibraphone.  The vibes when towed rode on the two large wheels at the base end of the frame.  Here’s a video link of his playing

This is an etude I wrote using "Out of Nowhere" as a vehicle. I've learned much from Behn's etudes over the years, and so the construction of this one shows his influence. 

Creating Your Own Etudes Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece

Creating Your Own Etudes Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece

Rivets loosen and get noisy. The omega uses stainless steel nuts and bolts. It's so much quieter. 

This is a musser. I like playing mussers and am glad to play them when I travel, but they make noise.

Team Omega said to Malletech, that that can't happen to the Omega. So there are no rivets on malletech instruments. 

Before you buy a new instrument ask if they use rivets.