Vibraphone

Since Tony was talking about vibe trio playing......

I know none of you can go but it's pretty exciting to know that there is a v i b e concert taking place in McMurdo Station, Antarctica this Friday.

We talk about grips a lot. I think mine is the best. Right? I should shouldn't I?

Check out Mike's. I think in anyone else's hands this grip would have so many problems. But Mike makes it sound like the best grip in the world. He uses a pick up system to play, keep that in mind. I would imagine it's hard to bang hard on the instrument with that grip.

Here are 5 great vibe players who all have different grips.

Burton
Jackson
Mainieri
Feldman
Hutchinson

Joel is a musician for ALL musicians to listen to. I've worked with him and he blows me away every time. He's such a heavy, deep musician.

“In The Moment” - I composed this song yesterday on the piano. It sort of wrote itself in about a half hour. Sometimes for me they come quickly and others not so much. Besides the great composers of the American Songbook, a few of my favorite composers are Ennio Morricone, Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Pat Metheny. While sometimes it can be a very laborious process, it also can be quite enjoyable. A composer like an improviser can lose themselves “in the moment” while involved in the process.

He sounds like a serious contender!!!! Great playing and great music!

Do you notice something rare ? (at least it's the first time i see that) ;o))

Hi all,

I will be doing a clinic at New Jersey City University on Sunday, April 22nd. Exact times are TBD, but the start will likely be 11am.

If you are a high school or college aged vibist that would like to perform, please contact me at behn@behngillecejazz.com and I can provide more details.

This would be a great opportunity to be heard by percussionists and vibe enthusiasts in the NYC area! Hope to hear from some folks!

Behn

Just a quick note. Our French workshop is pretty amazing. It's in the mountains and is so beautiful. The food is great. Organic and local. It's paradise their actually.

Hope to see some of you guys there!

Click here for more information on the workshop.

A cpl peepul haf eemaled mi aboot my speling in the noosladders.

I know it's terrible. I need to get my act together, however I never have enough time to get these newsletters out. My life is a 14-16 hour day of Bull*$*#, teaching and practicing.

But I will work on it.