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This is another entry in my ongoing effort to write, arrange, and play solo vibraphone. The Pop Up Classes focused on single tunes have been a great opportunity to develop my approach. I recorded this a week ago after the first class on "Bluesette". I think I can play it a little better now, but I haven't had a chance to record again.

Maestro Ennio Morricone’s “Gabriele’s Oboe” from the movie “The Mission”. A gorgeous piece of music and beautiful movie theme. He left us with such an impressive legacy of music that will continue on.

Thank you Maestro Ennio Morricone for your beautiful music. RIP.

"What The World Needs Now" - from a social distancing session yesterday for July 4th. Nice playing and hang. Nice to be able to play with people.

I've been trying to really dive deep into Thelonious Monk recently, but I've found some of his idiosyncrasies are much easier on piano than vibes. I attached an image of his tune "Trinkle-Tinkle." I have the whole thing figured out, except the first two measures at the B section. I want to preferably get to at least 130 BPM on it, but so far I have had no luck. Any thoughts on how to stick this? Alternating vs. doubling vs. paradiddles maybe? A 4-mallet approach?

Also, I hear sax players fake this section a lot, so if faking seems like the only option, how would you fake it?

Someday My Prince Will Come chord study - class assignment from June 2020 Vibesworkshop Boot Camp. I tried to incorporate elements from the Boot Camp lessions: open/closed voicings, "Zero-to-Hero" rootless voicings, dampening techniques, comping concepts.

Accompanying my lessons about solo playing here a version of this standard ballad.

Using "Like someone in love" (Eb) to study solo-vibe playing. Having started with creating a counter line to the melody with the root notes of the accompanying chords we are now starting to incorporate chords. See the previous installments (a path to solo playing 1 and 2) for the lead sheet. More detailed and in-depth study? Contact me for a Skype or Zoom lesson.

A Duke Ellington Solo Vibraphone Medley: In A Mellotone, Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Just Squeeze Me and I Got It Bad.