The big band I play in has a very predictable director who essentially rotates tunes on a 3 year cycle. This year Cherry Juice (Thad Jones) is going to be played and Ii was looking to get a jump on the tune. Does anyone know where I…
Yo,
I recently had the honor to participate to the Delaware vibes workshop. Actually there was 3 workshops there: 1) Vibesworkshop, 2) Xyloworkshop and 3) Malet-katworkshop. This workshop was a great opportunity to see new things but the…
Hi Vibesworkshop,
Last week, Dimitri and I spontaneously organized a gig in Thessaloniki, as I was there for a few days to give a talk at the ICMPC conference (International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition).
We could luckily…
Hi,I`m going to look at a 3.5 Deagan Imperial on Thurs.I know next to nothing about the instrument,and was wondering if there was anything in particular,that I should be aware of.I know this can`t be any newer than 1942,amd was wondering…
If you missed this year's Vibes Workshop at the University of Delaware, you missed a lot. This was the third one and in many ways, I think it was the best one yet. Tony gave us some solid playing ideas and techniques while David Freidman…
Hello,
I have 2 set of 4 Malletech Dave Samuels mallets to sell.
DS11 - very good condition
DS18 - good condition
Good rattan, well matched sets.
I can send a picture if desired.
markcarson@verizon.net
The Delaware Workshop last week was great. The instructors were patient, but they pushed us. The playing was (always) enthusiastic and (sometimes) superb, and the opportunity to learn from other students by playing duets, by getting and…
I spent a week here in Ireland and we had a great time. I worked with some hard working players and we really dug into the vibes. I learned a lot from hanging and working with these guys!
So off the Delaware. Another 21 players studying…
Hi All,
I've got to that point in life where I need to buy a Vibraphone. I program and play keyboards for a living and can afford something reasonably good. I'm going to be playing jazz and not working on more 4 to the floor!
However, I'm…
Hi All,
The August Good Vibes is coming up soon, August 5th. The Behn/Ken duo is featured with "The Dog Days"; a poetic inspiration from Joe Locke, "This Is Just To Say"; a track from David Friedman's new CD, "Silent Water/Before the Rain…
