Announcement

Dear friends,

I would like to present our band IBERTET, we had some concerts in Spain and Portugal and now we have a new site with audio to listen us. We are a quartet with guitar, bass and drums:

Guitar: Giovanni Yáñez
Vibraphone: Marcel Pascual
Bass: Diogo Dinis
Drums: Nuno Oliveira

All the tunes are originals by Giovanni and me.

http://ibertet.bandcamp.com/
http://ibertet.blogspot.com

I hope you enjoy the music!
All the best!

It's the time of the year that I post Chaka Khan's version of 'Do you hear what I hear'. I'm playing marimba on this track. I remember recording it in the studio. I was playing the intro and all of a sadden she started singing. I couldn't believe my ears. One of my favorite moments in my career.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2_6xrqLpTo

Just got my first paid gig at a bar/jazz club in Yardley, PA. The place is called The Vault, primarily a "brew pub" but they hire live jazz 3 nights a week. Playing on January 3rd as a duo with Justin Sekelewski on bass. Only one thing I'm unsure about....When I sent the guy at the Vault an email with my demo I never mentioned that I'm only 16...could this cause an issue???

Hi Vibers,

finally after 2,5 years of hard work my album '15' is finally finished. If you're interested in the album please contact me on:
vinnievibes@gmail.com

I'll sent you a reply with the costings and off course I need your addresses.

To hear the sounds of VinnieVibes here a promo video.
http://vimeo.com/42026958

All the best,

Vincent Houdijk
VinnieVibes.Com

Hi All,
January's Good Vibes dates are January 6 and 9. My favorite tune I'll be playing is "Vian-De" by the Dave Pike Set. Another favorite is a classic country tune, Hank Williams' "Hey Good Lookin'" played by Steve Hobbs. Yet another is "Escualo," Gary Burton playing Astor Piazzolla. And then...
Hey, they're all my favorites. Tune in for more.

Try dar.fm for recording the show to replay at a convenient time. Haven't tried it myself yet.

Enjoy the holidays, everyone. Hope all your gigs are rewarding ones.

www.jazzon2.org

Hi Folks:

My band, Nós Novo, is doing our 2nd Annual Very Special Xmas Special tonight at Cornelia Street Cafe at 9pm. One long set of jigs, reels, old songs, and a few carols, woven into our repertoire and sounding like us. $10 cover for one long set... should be great fun.

It's that time of year again; a time for the endlessly curious combination of ancient ritual and online shopping; cloves and cinnamon wafting through Walmart, trees brought inside and dressed up, Lady Gaga singing about the infant christ on tv.

Hello everyone,

I would like to inform you that I am going to perform this thursday (6/12/2012) on a place called Grand Café EDD's (heggenstraat 3, 6211 GW Maastricht, Netherlands) and it's located in Maastricht (Netherlands). I am going to play with wonderfull musicians and some of my original compositions and then it will be a jam session. So, if you are a musician (not only vibraphone player!!!!!) come and join us!

I would also like Vincent for his great help!!!!
For more information check out the Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/298630980236837/

Thank you

Playing in a quintet with a piano player. I know it's kind of tough to stay out of each others way when comping, any tips? Thanks for all the help!

VibesWorkshop people!! This Wednesday, November 14 the Millersville University Percussion Ensemble will premiere Tony's composition "WEISS GUY" dedicated to Steve Weiss. Through many rehearsals, rewrites, and student input I think the piece is in a pretty cool place. It certainly showcases Tony as a soloist and has plenty of very hip ensemble moments. It has been a pleasure working with Tony on this venture and the kids have certainly gained a considerable amount from the experience. If you are in the area and can make it out please do, you will not be disappointed!!

Hello fellow vibists,

I'll be leading a group of Berklee faculty for a performance on Saturday, January 5th at the 4th Annual JEN (Jazz Education Network) conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The group will feature Matt Marvuglio - flute, Marco Pignataro - sax, David Clark - bass, Ron Savage - drums and myself on vibes. The conference takes place from January 2nd through the 5th. David Clark will be assuming the bass chair for Barry Smith who can't make it.