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I spend quite a bit of time practicing and don't always feel as if I'm progressing as desired. I'm also one of those guys that get completely immersed in something and burn out when air runs out. So I'm adding something new to my practice…
13 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
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Check out these 2 versions of playing solo! Very interesting to me because they are very very different in there approach. Ted's is always a laid back approach and he has some great dampening technique down that he uses quite effortlessly…
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The beginning. I well used and cared for M-75. The picture makes it look a little better than it was. The paint was flaking in a few places and a few dents and scratches in the wood.
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After painting I kept it upside-down for a few days. That way if there were any bad notes from previous play, they could drain out.
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Stripped and primed resonators
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Cutting assembly. It's finally starting to look like something real.
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Turning the end rails on a wood lathe.
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So I go to my local exotic wood store spend some serious $$ and honk off the sales guy because I picked through a LOT of wood. A few splinters and a sore toe, and this is what I brought home. A little water gives an idea of what it will…
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This is actually the scary part. One slip or a wrong measurement and it's back to the wood store.
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A rare and classic video performance by the late vibist, drummer and percussionist, the legendary Larry Bunker playing vibes with reedman, saxophonist and flutist Paul Horn's quintet. "We Three Kings." Buon Natale!
12 years 5 months ago - 3 comments
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. Dear all, Here are some news from Joe Locke: about to play a gig in Winnipeg, he had to undergo an emergency appendectomy. Luckily, all went fine. He'll have to stay in the hospital for 3 days and then on his way home for recovery. His…
13 years 4 months ago - 18 comments
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Another master left us. Aged 85, James Moody passed yesterday Dec 9th. I came across this video. Brilliant, generous, nuts, cheerful, so musical... and sooo alive! Hats off Mr Moody! :o) RIP. - M
13 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
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Love this music!
12 years 5 months ago - 2 comments
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. As you may know, I have a Premier 751, freshly restored by my husband. Still we had parts to change, advice to get for this very first time. John Daly got me a great address: Orchestral Percussion. I’d like to introduce this one man…
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Always have the last word
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13 years 4 months ago - 4 comments
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Hi Everyone, Just a reminder that Good Vibes rebroadcasts this Wednesday December 8, 4-6pm eastern US time. I am honored that it will also air on Christmas Day at 2:00. Special Xmas Day treat at the very end: Dana Sudborough playing "…
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QDV = Quick and Dirty Video. That is a quickly made video!
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12 years 6 months ago - 3 comments
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From a recent concert I did. Check out Tom Lawton on piano!
12 years 5 months ago - 4 comments
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I've been telling Mario about the shout's you guys have been doing about the Mallet Kat. I said 'be a nice Italian boy and give them a good deal'. Here's his reply: ---------------------------------------------- OK TONY. For the next…
13 years 4 months ago - 14 comments
Vibraphone for sale
Philippe Mace
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. Hi everybody, I still have got a vibraphone for sale : Deagan Aurora model. Excellent condition, rare in Europe, very nice sound (see attached pictures). Localised in Paris, France. 5.000 € Contact Philippe Macé +33 6 63 76 23 64…
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I finally figured out how to record straight to mp3 on my portable recorder so I don't have to convert files to post! Here is a taste of my gig from today playing songs for a civil engineer's society holiday party. "My Favorite Things…
13 years 4 months ago - 7 comments
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