Check out italian vibes player, Andrea Dulbecco. Wonderful player.
Just came across this article on practicing jazz by violinist Christian Howes: http://christianhowes.com/2009/10/29/perfect-practice/
Part of what he talks about is practicing what you struggle with rather than what you sound good playing. Of course we all know this is what we SHOULD be doing, but I at least find myself avoiding the hard stuff constantly, just like he describes his students doing. I try to fight myself and practice things I'm not as comfortable with, like harmonies rather than melodies, but it is a long, hard battle!
Interesting sound treatment of experimental vibraphone music.
All the sounds come from vibraphone, some had electroacoustic treatment, some are "dry".
Enjoy
Hi vibesworkshoppers...
I rarely do this, but thought I'd check in to let any of you in the Northeast know about a few gigs I have coming up. Hope all is well.
-Tyler
Friday, October 5
Tyler Blanton "Botanic" band reunion @ Firehouse 12. New Haven CT
w/ Joel Frahm- Tenor and Sop. Sax
Dan Loomis- Bass
Jared Schonig- Drums
Tyler Blanton group presents "Gotham"
Thursday, Nov 1 @ Cornelia St. Cafe. NY,NY
AND
Wednesday Nov 7 @ Shapeshifter Labs. Brooklyn,NY
w/ Nate Wood-Drums
Matt Clohesy- Bass
Donny McCaslin- Tenor Sax
hello all my vibe family, since 2008 ive been a member of this site and have blogged a history of chronic health issues related to my hands. This Saturday im very pleased to announce on of the first gigs ive done since ive been diagnosed with ciliac desease in april of this year. Since 1987 ive been constantly dealing with hand problems and push thru touring performing and recording session for many years. In 2008 i had to give up playing vibes all together, and now with a strict new diet and lifestyle changes i am back on the vibes full time.
Guys, check Dana out! Killlllling. I have watched this about 20 times since last night when I first discovered it. The tenors sound great, too.
Here's me playing David Friedman's Dampening Etude #5, I openly welcome all comments, criticisms and pointers.
Thanks,
Denzell
Oh My God! That is soooo sweet!!! Thank you so much guys!!! :o)
This morning French vibist Benoit Moerlen made me discover this jazz album that Serge Gainsbourg composed in 1958. And oh surprise, there is vibes on a few tracks!! That one is my favorite: "Jazz In the Ravine". On vibes, one of are veterans Michel Hausser! :o)
Enjoy!
- M
ps: trivia question: beside the excellent quality of this piece, I noticed a little surprising detail... maybe it's me. Maybe you will have the same feeling... Anything you'd have to say?
Hello guys,
I have some gigs somewhere in November or in December and I need a set of vibes in Maastricht, The Netherlands. Anyone that I can borrow his/her vibes?
You can contact me through the vibesworkshop or in aggelli16@hotmail.com or on Facebook (dimitris angelakis).
Thank you guys