Marimba

I just set up a new library. Remember our old one? The thing about the software we use is that we're at the mercy of the open source drupal community. The last library we had set up used a module that pulled in all the Amazon info for a product. Now we have a new module but for technical reasons we have to build back the library.

So all you jazz vibe veteran subscribers consider posting a review or 2 a week to help all the new vibes players on the site build their vibe library and learn.

Pretty funny!

I think Tony posted something from this mallet robot previously, but here you can see it that it can be some pretty senseless technology. If anybody thinks this has anything to do with Monk or 'Trane, please tell me what drug you are on... !

Man, check out those hands!!!

Check out Casey Cangelosi, a nice Italian boy and a totally happening marimba player!!!

Casey is doing a workshop at the University of Delaware this weekend (November 6 and 7th) and we'll be featuring him at the vibe hang this sunday (November 7, 2010), 2:30pm East Coast, USA time.

This is an effective 4 mallet exercise that I’ve been using for years. I do the exercise at the beginning of my practice time and often before a gig or concert. I think it helps to condition your hands and fingers by building some strength, flexibility, and endurance.

Hi everyone,
Check out this very cool group of percussionists from Vancouver, BC, Kutapira. They are so young but playing very sophisticated and complex rhythms with ease. Beyond the technical, they are great fun to watch and listen to.
It's not professional audio/video but still worthwhile.
You'll be hearing them on Good Vibes radio soon.
Gloria

Hey Everybody,

Recently we had the pleasure of Gloria Krolak amongst our membership. She has an fm radio show online that features all vibes and marimba players. I think it is mostly vibes. Anyway, she gave us some info in a post about her show, which happened to be tonight (Sunday) and Wednesday. I listened in and sure enough her show is a treat.

This is a basic arrangement for vibes or marimba of the popular jazz standard "Afternoon in Paris". It demonstrates a couple different ways to accompany a melody - using a counter line or a block chord. It also employs a simple pedal point for the left hand during the bridge.

A PDF of the arrangement can be downloaded HERE. So print down a copy and try it out!

Ted...