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.
I am working on Out of Nowhere. Attached are two versions; one is a solo, and the other is me trying to hang with Chet Baker. This is the first time listening to this to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4W6OJIrEjc. Having a good rhythm…
Quick and Dirty Video = QDV
Learn the lick!
record post what you do with this exercise.
In fact I'll give a free 45 minutes lesson to the first beginning student that plays this through all the keys in time.
offer expires…
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…
Every now and then, we talk about the use of vibes outside the context of jazz.
I just became aware yesterday that this track, which includes the first recorded tracks I did with Miss Magnolia (my Deagan Imperial), was released a few…
Hey all,
The lesson offer is still on but with a small change; complete any two etudes from the blues or rhythm changes etudes I've posted and I will do a free 30 minute lesson. So if you want to do one of the blues etudes and one of the…
This was great and fun. I played Terry's big band charts with his LA Dream Band. What incredible musicians!
I did practice playing these tunes every day for a month. LA cats are great readers and great players, so I had to really…
hey y'all,
here are my latest assignments with Tony. I got a little off track with some work trips, but I was finally able to complete the work this week. As an aside, my big picture goal with Tony for 2022 is to book a gig or two with a…
Hello - I'm looking for opinions on the Malletech Omega resonators and if it's worth it/necessary to get tunable resonators. What do people think?
Also - does anyone happen to know if you need to special order bars tuned to A440…
If you haven't heard about this book, check this out.
There is a lineage of books here, a tree.
It all starts with Zen and Art or Archery, goes to 'The Inner Game of Tennis' (great great book to read)
Goes to, 'Zen and Art or…
I sometimes cop Balafon patterns to work on. I love listening to Balafon players and checking out their independence.
Check out this video:
In the beginning somewhere he plays this pattern. I don't take them down stricktly, because…
Here's a duet I made for a student a while back. It's Donna Lee and It's in the key of D. So if you're working on the tune, transpose it and play. I play the head in and take a chorus. Then I comp for you and then you take the head out. It…
I am amazed by Balifon players. I'm amazed how people play solo on different instruments. Here's a guy playing 2 mallets and singing and play melody and harmony.
I think in many ways simplicity is the way to achieve this. Also…
Hey all,
Excited about this hit tomorrow at Mezzrow in NYC. I’ll be joined by Bob DeVos on guitar and Steve LaSpina on bass. Our sets are at 7:30pm (est) and 9pm. Hope to see you there, or you can stream it here!
Behn
This is a video of the Charlie Kunz band featuring Teddy Brown. It's cool to watch just to see teddy.
But go to 10:22 and watch the vibe player. He dampens with his finger. Why? I think because there was not pedal on the vibraphone. …
Me and my Dad jamming on Father's Day 2022.
Enjoy,
Barry
Details: Recorded video and audio on iPhone. Deagan 580 Traveller vibraphone. Custom MIDI Accordion (created and installed by myself), controlling a Yamaha PSR-SX900 keyboard with…
What is your biggest complaint about your instrument frame? What repairs have you been putting off because parts are too hard to find or too expensive to purchase? I've heard many complaints over the years and I want to offer solutions to…
