This is a good example of a basic solo arrangement for vibes. Mallet dampening should be used on the first 16 bars of the melody to keep the notes from running together. You won’t be able to use the pedal because it will be down to allow…
This is just a tune that I wrote for my ensemble at Berklee. We scheduled a rehearsal with the whole band and no one showed but us three for the first half of the rehearsal so we just did it in a trio format.
Joe Doubleday- Vibraphone…
I promised Tony I'd post some pictures of the M-75 I rebuilt for Joe Locke. I will be posting a few pictures of the build process, although they aren't that great. I found it was really a hassle interrupting my work and getting the…
I spend quite a bit of time practicing and don't always feel as if I'm progressing as desired.
I'm also one of those guys that get completely immersed in something and burn out when air runs out. So I'm adding something new to my practice…
Check out these 2 versions of playing solo! Very interesting to me because they are very very different in there approach. Ted's is always a laid back approach and he has some great dampening technique down that he uses quite effortlessly…
The beginning. I well used and cared for M-75. The picture makes it look a little better than it was. The paint was flaking in a few places and a few dents and scratches in the wood.
So I go to my local exotic wood store spend some serious $$ and honk off the sales guy because I picked through a LOT of wood. A few splinters and a sore toe, and this is what I brought home. A little water gives an idea of what it will…
A rare and classic video performance by the late vibist, drummer and percussionist, the legendary Larry Bunker playing vibes with reedman, saxophonist and flutist Paul Horn's quintet.
"We Three Kings." Buon Natale!
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Dear all,
Here are some news from Joe Locke: about to play a gig in Winnipeg, he had to undergo an emergency appendectomy.
Luckily, all went fine. He'll have to stay in the hospital for 3 days and then on his way home for recovery.
His…
Another master left us. Aged 85, James Moody passed yesterday Dec 9th. I came across this video.
Brilliant, generous, nuts, cheerful, so musical... and sooo alive!
Hats off Mr Moody! :o) RIP.
- M
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As you may know, I have a Premier 751, freshly restored by my husband. Still we had parts to change, advice to get for this very first time. John Daly got me a great address: Orchestral Percussion.
I’d like to introduce this one man…
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that Good Vibes rebroadcasts this Wednesday December 8, 4-6pm eastern US time. I am honored that it will also air on Christmas Day at 2:00. Special Xmas Day treat at the very end: Dana Sudborough playing "…
