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Last summer I acquired a 4.3 Octave Musser Marimba from my aunt she bought in 1963. She saved all the papers and one of them was a catalog that had the price for both the marimba and a Musser Century which were $925, $1150 respectively (pic of catalog page attached). Since the M-55 is not in the catalog, I assume it was made sometime after that.

And the second recording by Roland Stolk on his new Layolo vibraphone.

This is the first recording by Roland Stolk on his new Layolo vibraphone.

Feels really good to be back in the Vibesworkshop after a long time! I hope everybody is well and coping with things.
Here is how I incorporated clave on solo vibes, at a recent masterclass at Ithaca College. Give it a try! The turnaround is III-VI-II-V.

You play the head then we trade 2 choruses and then you play and then take the melody out.

You know the drill. This is the tune Four.

You write in the chords, study my voicings.

Are they rootless?
What parts of the chords are there.

Then play it.

The second chorus is a simple solo outling the harmony.

Stand Behind Your Instrument!