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Randy Sutin sent me this. The melody is soooo beautiful!

Hi Everyone,

It's about that time to wrap up the TOTMs we've been working on (Ornithology and Peace). Please post ANYTHING you have on these tunes! It can be just the melody, a chord melody, a version with a play along, etc. Since some of you have probably worked so hard on your TOTMs, this is a great way to document your hard work. So attach your versions to this post, or any of the lesson posts for feedback, etc.

Ok, I think I've seen a lot of vibe players, talked to them and listened to them. I have a huge stack of CDs, I watch video all the time and do workshops for many vibe players around the world now. That's cool because that was my goal. A selfish goal but one with some giving in it as well!

I'm working something out with Gary Burton. I think he's willing to autograph a bunch of books for VW members! You know his new autobiography is coming out soon. Well I asked him if we could have some collectors vibesworkshop books!

I'll send out an email soon with a link to paypal. the book will cost the same amount and Gary will sign it and his office will mail it to you guys.

What do you think? I think that's pretty cool, huh?

Vibe Hang - August 1st at 6pm East Coast USA Time. This will be a great hang, as it will feature, Dave Samuels, Tony Miceli, Behn Gillece, Christos Rafalides, Mathias Goebel and Randy Sutin. Should be one of the best hangs we've had!

Since this is an ONLINE hang, you can watch and listen from home!

Aug. 1, 2013
6pm East Coast Time USA - 11pm in Ireland - Midnite in France
www.livestream.com/musicroom

We are all crusaders for this instrument! I've said it many times! I feel good, I've been crusading a lot this summer and I feel good about it!

I had a jazz reporter in Slago, Ireland come up to me and say: "I think there's a resurgence in the vibraphone, do you feel that?" Meaning me.

I said yes!!! There's a lot more happening around this instrument then there was a few years ago. I think we are all to thank for that. I think we are carrying this instrument forward. Just saying!!!