Here's an excerpt from a clinic where I talked about voicings and harmony. All the great players have a solid grasp of voicings and harmony. I remember Gary telling me in lessons way back that every voicing should have something…
Been playing with a new group recently called PanVibe. Lead pan and vibes are an interesting combination....been a lot of fun. Always enjoy playing this tune with its openness.
Rusty
hey,
i just was asked to arrange some pop tunes for percussion ensemble. i tried to figure out a good marimba comping for billy jean by m. jackson. since we got only vibes,marimba and xylo as voices i need to put as much in it as possible…
this goes out to all us malletkat Cats..
Whats your favorite Vibe sounds .. marimba sound .. and other cool patches ...
i like the Creamy vibe patch and also the chorus vibe patch
Hi All,
Well, we went from hardly spring to full-bore summer. It's 90 degrees today (Saturday) and we expect the entire week to be that hot. If you're at the shore, that's the place to be!
Good Vibes airs next Sunday, June 5 (and…
Hey Everyone,
Kevin Hart put out a new video that I know you will enjoy, Kevin Hart (vibes) and the Vibe Tribe "live" in Peoria, Ill. They're playing a tune from the movie Field of Dreams composed by James Horner, at the Peoria River…
Hi Guys this month i'm going to do a 2 parts lesson about So what voicings.
I'll explain some theory: which chords can be substitute with them, how to harmonize a scale, and how to play melody and comping using this particular…
Chip Ward on guitar, Mike Doorish on clarinet and my malletech vibes. Tuesday afternoon jam session at my house. All the Things You Are sounds like elevator music.
FS: Malletkat PRO 6.1 with SKB I-series, NO internal sounds
Now that I have a Vibraphone (hooray) I don't play the MK very much. Check out the Ebay listing to get the full details, but I am happy to sell through VWS, just send me a message…
Pardon if this has already been addressed, but could I ask those who are Kat owners to suggest an amplifier that you use or really like? There is such variety available that it would be helpful knowing what to prioritize when trying…
Greetings VW!
I had some video from a recent gig with this group...am making progress with the electric setup, and wanted to share it with you all.
I had some guests join (kind of a Snarky Puppy type concert), also some great players in…
Lesson from Tony M. Challenge was to play a solo. I have great difficulty playing anything but a very tuneful solo without getting lost. This is 1. melody line, 2. solo, 3. chord-tones with melody line.
Victor Feldman: The Arrival of Victor Feldman (1958)
Victor Feldman was the first British jazz musician to make a major impact in the U.S., relocating to the West Coast in the 50’s. Feldman, a triple threat on piano, vibraphone, and drums/…
Solo clip of Monk's great tune Ask Me Now. Focusing on some steady left hand comping along with interspersed two hand runs for fills in this clip. Tricky changes with lots of II-7 V7s.
So, for those of you who may have been following my saga of wanting, then finally obtaining a Deagan Imperial, here is the beginning of the end result of what I have been working on.
I have not completed the restoration by any means, but…
