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Woodwork (Balafon: African log xylophone)
Jerry Leake
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This 4-mallet balafon improvisation, from my CD “The Turning,” marks my first attempt to use 4 heavy balafon mallets to fire up groove and energy in 4/4. The 4-mallet approach on the more ancient instrument inspired the idea to incorporate…
6 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Felix Mendelssohn
ed saindon
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"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Felix Mendelssohn - A solo vibraphone rendition of this classic for the holidays. Here's my take on it with some "off the cuff" theme and variations as well as a little counterpoint. Hope you enjoy it.…
6 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
"On the Sunnyside of the Street" - with a nod to Art Tatum
ed saindon
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“On the Sunnyside of the Street” - one of my favorite standards played here with a nod to the great pianist Art Tatum. There was a period when I was heavily into pianists like Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Fats Waller, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Dave…
6 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
December 2018 - Mini Concert Hauke
HaukeRenken
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hey, sorry i'm late... i did: folks on the hill lulu swing and xmas time is here except with folks on the hill, i tried to play songs that i've never played live in a solo version so i have nothing arrangend. that makes it more challening…
6 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
Children's Song (orchestrated)
Jerry Leake
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In my first video post (3 Ballads) I opened with a solo rendition of Chick Corea’s “Children’s Song.” The tune is a great exercise in building independence between the two hands, with the left hand playing an ostinato and the right…
6 years 4 months ago - 3 comments
3 Ballads
Jerry Leake
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Children's Song Crystal Silence Yesterdays
6 years 4 months ago - 10 comments
Mini concert 2018
Jerry Leake
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This past summer I recorded some of my favorite standards as individual tracks and strung them together in a number of “mini-concerts.” This second video in the series features three ballads: Everything I Have is Yours (Burton Lane), I…
6 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
December Mini Concert - Paul Wyndorps
wyndorps
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Approximately: On Green Dolphin Street My Song Invitation
6 years 4 months ago - 9 comments
December 2018 Mini Concert by BarryK
BarryK
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Here is my December 2018 Mini Concert performed on my Deagan 580 (narrow bar) Vibraharp. I made two versions with different mallets. The posted version is with Tony's soft 46Rs. The attached version is with Mike Balter 23Rs. I was trying…
6 years 4 months ago - 3 comments
Mini Concert submission from Roger Gaumond
Rogerhdg
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Two songs, You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You, and Moonglow. 2X each. Love to play the Omega when I get the chance.
6 years 4 months ago - 4 comments
December Mini Concert by Patrice. BEATRICE. GIANT STEPS.
Patrice
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6 years 4 months ago - 6 comments
December 2018 Mini-Concert by Tristan Rogers
rogersvibes
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Well, I didn't spend enough time practicing the "concert" part, but these are the tunes I've been working on: Falling Grace Very Early Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues Are
6 years 4 months ago - 7 comments
Mini Concerts
tonymiceli
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Here is a collection of mini concerts. There are when you record yourself playing 2 or more songs without stopping. It's a challenge! Try it! Then post it here so we can listen!
6 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Balafon (African log xylophone), 4-mallet improv
Jerry Leake
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4-octave pentatonic Balafon from Burkina Faso. Solo concert at a club in Cambridge, MA. Just jamming with energy and groove, and adhering to the 3-minute maximum youtube required in the early days. Cheers!
6 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Soulflakes by Dana & Marie
Marie-Noëlle
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*** This is a very special post to me. Its story is beautiful! Dana wrote this lovely Christmas song a few years ago (lyrics included) and recorded it with a singer and pianist. Last July, he invited me to do a new version on vocals. I was…
6 years 4 months ago - 36 comments
Chromatics, Accents, Scales, Arpeggios, Stickings, pedaling and Control
Piper
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16 bars of fun with Chromatics, Accents, Scales, Arpeggios, Stickings, pedaling and Control!
6 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
December 2018 Mini Concert
tonymiceli
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I'm playing I Love's You Porgy and Falling Grace. I love doing mini concerts because of the challenge of playing 2 or 3 tunes without stopping. No matter what level you are at, try doing this. Even if it's just the melody to two tunes. It…
6 years 4 months ago - 7 comments
Beginner's Course - Common Chord Progressions Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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6 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Mini Concert - Dec. 15th - WHO'S IN???
tonymiceli
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If you don't know, A mini concert is when you play 2 or 3 songs without stopping. Record audio or video and then post it. It let's you get the feeling of playing on stage. It has really helped my playing. So mini concerts Dec. 15th. Who's…
6 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
Trapped for Solo Vibraphone
jjvibes
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Hey all, had fun writing this little tune for vibes! Started on piano and played/recorded on piano. I wanted to use a lot a pedal as I wanted to get the instrument to breath. let me know what ya all think! by for now, jj
6 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
"All The Things You Are" - Chord Tone Soloing with One Tension
ed saindon
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Improvising on “All The Things You Are” using chord tone soloing along with one tension. For the Major and Minor chords, I’m using only tension 9 and either 9 or b9 for the Dom 7 chords. In most cases, I’m using the b9. The improv can also…
6 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Pasic 2012 - Christos/Sergio duo "Unrequited"
Christos
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Always fun playing with Mr. Sergio Salvatore. Here we are playing one of my tunes called 'Unrequited'. I have to thank Leigh Stevens and Malletech for the new gorgeous 'Omega' Vibe. Also, a big thank you to Mr. Mike Balter who designed my…
6 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
David Friedman Playing On His New Omega - In A Sentimental Mood
tonymiceli
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David said and I agree, I have so much fun playing on the Omega! It's really an incredibly fun instrument to play on!!!!
6 years 4 months ago - 3 comments
Beginners - Practice Some Independence
tonymiceli
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Beginners - Navigating Through a Tune
tonymiceli
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