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Hey everyone,

Man...I sure have been bad about being on this site. Really hoping to fix that X-/

Anyway, I'm starting a new research project for school and my professor has given me the go-ahead to write about anything relating to vibraphone history. This site and its members have been such a goldmine of information for projects I've done in the past, so I'm hoping some of you might have ideas, suggestions, topics you've always been interested in learning more about, etc.

University of Delaware Vibes assignment

This is a solo arrangement of Alice in Wonderland. I rearranged some of the chords, messing around with pedal points and things like that. I also added a Bill Evans-like coda. Some of the bass movement doesn't work so well solo, but you get the idea.

I'm always looking for video or audio of Joel Ross but it seems hard to dig stuff up on him. I just want to check him out as he's a young up and coming vibe player who's on the scene. The stuff I've heard sounds great!

I found this album (not under his name). Just started listening to it and thought I'd pass it along.
Here's a link to the article.

http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=8330

Mike Dillon is a pretty 'colorful' vibe player in our little world.

He's def someone using the vibes in an unusual context.

Here's an article with video:
http://www.musicfestnews.com/2017/11/14/the-vibraphone-destroyer-is-bac…

I always listen to other instruments play solo. It teaches you how to accompany yourself. The different ways. Our model is usually the piano which I think is not the best model for us. I like the guitar especially. That being said, it's also great to listen to piano players play and accompany themselves.

Exploring on this classic song using voicings from my new book "Voicing Concepts for the Jazz Vibist" now available from Amazon.

The book addresses a variety of voicing concepts as applied to the II-7 V7 I Maj progression as well as standards including Autumn Leaves, Green Dolphin Street, Stella By Starlight. Also included, chord melodies to You Are Too Beautiful and But Beautiful.

Gary answers the question why retire now?