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Walt Dickerson Photo
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I am on the cd label Steeplechase now and I have become buddies with the owner. We are having amazing talks about his recordings that go back to 1972. Lately it's been of Walt Dickerson. He sent me this picture of Walt from his solo…
7 months ago - 5 comments
Tim Collins Analyzes a Milt Jackson Solo
tonymiceli
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Just my opinion but play and memorize the solo!
5 years ago - 2 comments
mic clips to use Shure SM58 or similar mics under the vibes
Randy_Sutin
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A quick video of how I make the clips I demonstrated at the World Vibes Congress
1 week 1 day ago - 3 comments
Harmony Without Chords Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🚨 Harmony Without Chords – Pt. 4: Adding the ii ChordIn Part 4, we expand the harmonic framework by introducing the ii chord before each dominant, turning the previous dominant-focused ideas into full ii–V motion. This adds harmonic depth…
4 days 22 hours ago - 0 comments
Chuck Redd Needs Us
gloria krolak
Content type: Story
gloria krolak 27 December 2025Hey Everyone,In case you haven't heard, Chuck Redd, an extraordinary vibraphonist/drummer from the Baltimore area, has taken a very strong stand against the illegal renaming of The Kennedy Center.  As…
2 weeks 3 days ago - 2 comments
Wanted vibraphone with E below middle C
vibemate
Content type: Forum topic
Looking for vibraphone with an E below middle C. I remember Gary Burton talking about Musser experimenting with an extended range vibraphone . Also I know Vanderplas made some. The 4 octave Bergerault is too much (range and price!)
3 weeks 3 days ago - 5 comments
Mallet Characteristics
Paul Kaminsky
Content type: Forum topic
What with buying mallets online and given the wide variety available (Steve Weiss lists 200 vibe mallets) and the expense, I find it difficult to know what to choose. I see some reviews posted on the Weiss site about shafts being too long…
1 week 3 days ago - 5 comments
Open and Closed Voicings - Audio
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Here's a very important exercise to help with chord voicings. Don't skimp on this one. Spend months on this!! Chienese translation for Chinese Students 開離密集和弦練習(open and closed voicing) 好處：幫助你暢通無阻的演奏各種不同轉位的和聲配置(voicing) 因為練習那些位置上，…
1 week 3 days ago - 7 comments
Any questions about the World Vibes Congress Jan 4th?
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Post your questions here and I'll answer them. Hope you can make it to the congress!!!
3 weeks 1 day ago - 6 comments
Harmony Without Chords Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🚨 Harmony Without Chords – Pt. 3: Chromatic Approaches with Dominant AlterationsIn Part 3, we continue working with chromatic approaches to the 3rds and 7ths of dominant chords, but with an important addition: altered tones introduced in…
1 week 6 days ago - 0 comments
Gary Burton talked about cracked bars
wyndorps
Content type: Forum topic
I think, I heard Gary Burton at the vibe hang talking that he had once cracked bars.I got 4 cracked bars from a vibe player who mostly used the old allbright mallets and he likes to play with a lot of dynamic.On my website I have fotos of…
1 month ago - 8 comments
Bebop Scale series - pt.2 approach note from above
rupertlo
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Hey guys, in this lesson I introduced a new thing - chromatic approach note from above So whenever you practice intervals, triads, 7th chords, you can add the approach notes either above the target or below the target. DM me for…
1 month 1 week ago - 1 comments
Harmony Without Chords Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🚨 Harmony Without Chords – Pt. 2: Chromatic Approaches to 3rds and 7thsPart 2 expands on the guide-tone focus from Part 1 by introducing chromatic approach notes to the 3rds and 7ths of dominant chords. While the targets remain the same,…
2 weeks 4 days ago - 0 comments
Steve Weiss Is Selling a Deagan Vibraphone
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Contact Steve Weiss Music for more info. 
3 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
Malletech Omega UK
Andres Ticino
Content type: Forum topic
Can anyone recommend good albums on Brazilian Choro for Vibes? Thanks
3 weeks 3 days ago - 1 comments
World Vibes Congress 2026 - Session Times
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
11:30:00 AMPME plays for arriving guests 12:00:00 PMGreeting  12:10:00 PM12:40Oliver Talks about his book12:401:00 PMtony Miceli1:00:00 PM1:45Randy Sutin1:45:00 PM2:00break2:00:00 PM2:20Behn2:202:40Morgan2:50:00 PM3:30leigh3…
3 weeks 4 days ago - 0 comments
Paul Wyndorp
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Check out Paul's site: https://www.wyndorps.de/index.htmlJust look at the pictures and know that he has made all of these 'contraptions' for the vibraphone. He is incredible and you guys should know about him. 
3 weeks 4 days ago - 0 comments
Harmony Without Chords Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🚨 Harmony Without Chords – Pt. 1: Diatonic Approaches to 3rds and 7thsThis lesson kicks off the Harmony Without Chords series by focusing on one of the most essential ideas in line construction: clearly outlining harmony using guide tones…
4 weeks ago - 0 comments
Playing in 3/4 - Pt. 10 - Tune Study - Little B's Poem
behng
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🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 10: Tune Study – “Little B’s Poem” (Advanced Comping)Part 10 builds on the previous comping chorus by introducing more syncopated rhythms, tighter voice-leading, and additional chord-tone alterations throughout the…
1 month ago - 0 comments
3D Printed Resonant Tubes
wyndorps
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The procurement and bending of aluminum has become increasingly expensive in recent years. Therefore, I decided to make another folding frame for my M55 bar set, this time using mostly 3D-printed components.During my tests, I found that…
5 months ago - 6 comments
Looking for 1 pair of Tony's original MB 46R mallets.
SGates
Content type: Forum topic
I"m looking for 1 pair of the original Mike Balter 46R multicolored mallet with "Tony Miceli" engraved on the shaft. 
2 years 11 months ago - 22 comments
Playing in 3/4 - Pt. 9 - Tune Study - Little B's Poem
behng
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🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 9: Tune Study – “Little B’s Poem” (Comping Chorus)Part 9 shifts from melodic ideas to full-chorus comping, applying everything from earlier lessons to the harmonic and rhythmic language of “Little B’s Poem.” This…
1 month 1 week ago - 0 comments
Blues Comping Exercise
Anonymous
Content type: Book page
Behn talks about blues comping exercise
3 weeks 4 days ago - 0 comments
Exercising on Rhythm Changes Using Common Jazz Shapes
rupertlo
Content type: Book page
Behn talks about exercising on rhythm changes using common jazz shapes
1 month 1 week ago - 0 comments
Rhythm changes Drill
rupertlo
Content type: Book page
Behn talks about rhythm changes drill
1 month 1 week ago - 0 comments
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