For the fourth year in a row, I spent a week in Newark for the summer vibes workshop at the University of Delaware. You’d think I’d be sick of it by now, but with different teachers and participants each time there is always something new. Here are some highlights:

It's been an incredible but exhausting summer. I have about 3 weeks left and I'll be back in full force on the site!

I get to travel a lot this summer, however some of the plane delays and cancellations have been terrible and did not make things fun!

I can't wait to get back to practicing and doing lessons!

Very Soon!

I recently saw a local production of the musical Carousel by Rogers and Hammerstein.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carousel_%28musical%29

One of the tunes is "If I Loved You", which I was inspired to play on the vibes. (The Real Book Volume II.)

I was working on mallet dampening the melody and some closed and opened chords.
Suggestions appreciated.

Barry

Behn Gillece - Vibes
Anthony Smith - Piano
Matt Parrish - Bass

i left my growl in at the end. my wife opened the door and started walking down the stairs. luckily i was done the video, but she should know better! :-)

Another clip from Berklee Percussion Week concert with Billy, Mark and Steve. One of my favorite Jobim compositions.