More Dampening! Feel free to post questions for Mario from Alternate Mode
Check out the Dampening on the Mallet Kat.
I'm sure someone out there has done some research on classic vibraphones, maybe even with some pictures. I kind of know the basic history of the instrument (actually Wikipedia has a surprisingly thorough vibraphone history...I would love to know who posted it). But, in particular, there are some legendary vibraphone designs that I have always been curious about. One was known as the Deagan Imperial. Milt Jackson played the Imperial for many years, the first half of his career.
Joe's video from his Birthday get together with Dana.
Oh no! Not more Giant Steps! Thought I would test drive the new video system with this link from You Tube. Peace, Steve
I may not be the greatest expert on the biography of Claire Musser, founder of the company that bears his name and that dominates in the mallet instrument field. However, I have played Musser instruments since I was six years old (this is my 60th year playing Musser!), and I did have a few encounters with this colorful character, an individual who was largely responsible for increasing mallet instrument visibility in the early years.
Here's on of the latest clips from Tyrone's trio on Bob Miles' show, "Miles on Music". It features Craig McIver playing his tune "The McCoy" on vibes. There is some idiot playing drums on this take... no idea who that is. :)
Peace
randy
I've posted Diane playing this same tune on the site. However I'm getting some promo vids for us together and I thought I'd post this. More coming.
Anyone hanging around the site has seen all the changes and the growth of the site! It's really incredible what's happening. Probably the most exciting thing for us is Gary Burton joining the site and sharing with us thoughts on playing, his career and life. I never in my wildest dreams would have thought that that would happen. This is a wonderful gift.
Things like this start taking the site into new directions. In a way he's started an archive of the history of the instrument. He's played such an important part as we all know.
Steve Giordano was and I think is my mentor. I've mentioned this before and probably many times. I learned more about the vibes from him than any teacher I studied with.
Whether I'm successful at it or not, this is how I hear the vibes as a solo instrument.
I learned a ton from Steve and was at his house every week from the 80's to the mid 90's. There was a few of us and we would just play and play.
He's a real passionate player and I love that in him.