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Hi Philippe!

Almost the only thing I know about Wolfgang Schlüter is a record (LP) I have - it is called Houseboat released 1978 under MPS (0068.206; MPS 15.535). As far as I know this LP was never released as CD.

I briefly checked Youtube but with no result for Wolfgang Schlüter.

Here are some links to websites giving some info on WS: - sorry but all German language.

http://www.joehaider.ch/bios/wolfgang_schlueter.php

Vibes are booming in France as anywhere else in the world. Classically educated guys like Frank Tortiller are establishing new standards. I really dig this. Do you ?

Anybody know who he is? What's his deal?

Check out Red's 4 Mallet technique. Really different. He also does a neat effect on the second chorus of his solo.

Man, I wish we could build sections on all these different vibe players. Put tons of info, links etc, about each one. we sort of do that, but i would to see a huge archive start. there's so much to learn about the lineage of the instrument.

If it wasn't for you guys I'd never know who Lynn Blessings is. Actually thanks to paps.

I always thought, yeah we're hearing some incredible guys, like Burton and Hutch and Milt, but I also bet there are a bunch of others just as good, and just didn't make the front page. Know what I mean? Who are these guys?

just found this amazing video of milt from 1990 and HAD to share it!

Licks are a great way to study vocabulary. There's a lot of talk that licks turn you into a copy and paste player. I disagree, you make the choice on whether to become a copy and past player. Assuming licks are the problem gives licks way too much power!!! They can be really useful.

I've been thinking about the next vibe hang. I know Mario from Alternate Mode will be back from NAMM this week. He wants to get involved and I wanted to see if a few of you guys might want to get involved and try this out.

All you need is a video camera and a stereo mic. You can even do it without the stereo mic if you had too.

I'm thinking about one of the Sundays in early February.

What do you think?

When you divide the octave up, you come up with a symetrical way of looking at music. It opens up new possibilites for improvising and playing over changes. You can come up with some interesting symmetrical scales that completely change the sounds and chords you can come up with.

It was great to see Mike Pinto and Vibraman record Bluesette and post it. We have 3 versions of the tune now. That's pretty cool and gives us something to study, compare and grow from.

That kind of stuff is why I made the site, the chance to work stuff out, see what others are up to is really exciting and humbling for me. I also think it benefits the instrument in a BIG way.