Vibraphone

Hey guys, I just recorded this at home. I was inspired by David's brilliant version that he recorded on the Omega by Malletech. I thought it sounded gorgeous. I'm playing it here in Bb. I like how the melody plays out in that key. I wrote out a lead sheet with some possible harmonic variations that I was experimenting with in this version. The lead sheet can be viewed and downloaded from googledocs. The link is on the YT clip's description. Also, please check out the classic versions from Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett if you haven't already done so. Ed

Some people have asked me about beginner classes at the Delaware vibesworkshop workshop. We will have beginner classes each day.

And we'll have advanced classes as well.

For more info: http://www.vibesworkshop.com/node/5252

Guys, I just put up some clips on SoundCloud. The clips are from a recent gig with bassist Mark Carlsen. We do a lot of playing together at various Asian restaurants which is great. It keeps us playing. We always have fun playing and the hang is great. Family, friends and students usually come out for the night. We play a few sets and then sit down for some very good food. Anyways, here is a clip of Easy Living. Gustavo taped this and the recorder was a little close to the table but I think you can make out what we're playing.

You're learning parts of:

Shiny Stockings
Stable Mates
Any part of any tune that goes to the four chord, like Cherokee

You are only going to get good at this instrument if you put the time in. You dig?

Consistent hard working time. Without that part nothing else will do it. There is no other way. All great players work hard.

if you put in an hour or two a day and if it's fun to you and you have the desire you can play this instrument.

I've watched countless people do this right here on this site.

I just listened to Gilbrano play one of the advanced lessons here. I remember when he was just getting into the instrument and now he has a lot of control over the instrument.

hey,
i was busy during the last weeks to prepare my new music room. thanks to mr.piper i built 5 sound baffles for the walls (thanks mr.piper for that great video!) in addition to my movable studio walls. in the room was a carpet which i took out because there was parquet underneath which i had to clean and make nice again. the room even has a chimney :)

i made a dream come true and bought a stereo set of 2 neumann u87 microphones and a presonus 1818vsl interface.