Our discussion of cord for vibes started to branch off in soft vs. hard mallets.
So I thought I'd open a discussion on that :-).
I don't want to say too much about it but I'll start off with this.
I'm not innocent here, btw.
YOUR TURN
Great standard written in 1947 with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by Jule Styne. Many great versions of this song by vocalists and instrumentalists. Two of my favorite are from Chet Baker and Keith Jarrett.
Beautiful playing by Ed Smith!
This is an article about Teddy that was published in the November 1962 issue of Jazz Monthly magazine.
Let's add what you find to the Archive! :-)
I hear some stuff similar to Walt Dickerson. I mean the out playing. The instrument does lend itself to playing a lot of crazy notes. I think when musical players do this it's great.
Can you see the funny thing in the shots when Teddy is playing?
https://www.vibesworkshop.com/book/teddy-charles/marie-noëlle/050316
Here's a section on Teddy including David Friedman talking about studying with Teddy.
Teddy quit the business for a long time. He came back towards the end of his life. He seems pretty down in this video.
He quite and did something in the Caribbean with a boat. Giving tours or something like that.
I think he sounds pretty good here.
That's me bringing the vibes to the people at my wedding over the weekend. I did a little version of Stevie Wonder's "You and I" before the first dance. She let me buy a second instrument (M75) last year, so I think she's a keeper!
Pure Imagination from Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. One of my favorite songs. One of my favorite versions is from Joe with beautiful singing by Kenny Washington. Please check that out if you haven't heard that yet.