Vibraphone

Here's a clip for a recent gig here with some old friends. I hadn't played with Charlie and Les for at least 10 years. We had a fun night listening and interacting with each other. Some guys go out for a night of bowling. I look at this as "our night of bowling". We all went out (joined by my wife Pam) for a drink and conversation at the Exeter Inn in Exeter, NH. An overall great night. I'm thinking that we are pretty lucky to be able to do this stuff. Play good music, hang with friends and get paid for it.

Guys, I'll be in Antwerp, Belgium on Friday, October 19th for a vibe clinic from 11:30-1 and an improv/ensemble clinic from 2-4. It would be great if anyone is in the area to come by and hang for a bit. Location:

Koninklijk Conservatorium

Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen
Desguinlei 25
B-2018 Antwerpen

Today is Emilie's b-day... ('our' Emilie) and I found out too that Vid Jamnik ('our' Vid) has now his own quartet!! I told him he was not nice to hide us those kind of things... so here is a great recording of their own "Emily" version from this summer. Enjoy!! :o)

I will be performing this piece on November 11th at the University of Delaware. What do you guys think? Any suggestions?

Check out italian vibes player, Andrea Dulbecco. Wonderful player.

Just came across this article on practicing jazz by violinist Christian Howes: http://christianhowes.com/2009/10/29/perfect-practice/

Part of what he talks about is practicing what you struggle with rather than what you sound good playing. Of course we all know this is what we SHOULD be doing, but I at least find myself avoiding the hard stuff constantly, just like he describes his students doing. I try to fight myself and practice things I'm not as comfortable with, like harmonies rather than melodies, but it is a long, hard battle!

Interesting sound treatment of experimental vibraphone music.
All the sounds come from vibraphone, some had electroacoustic treatment, some are "dry".
Enjoy

I love her playing. I've posted Dafna's playing on the site before. I think this is fantastic.

hello all my vibe family, since 2008 ive been a member of this site and have blogged a history of chronic health issues related to my hands. This Saturday im very pleased to announce on of the first gigs ive done since ive been diagnosed with ciliac desease in april of this year. Since 1987 ive been constantly dealing with hand problems and push thru touring performing and recording session for many years. In 2008 i had to give up playing vibes all together, and now with a strict new diet and lifestyle changes i am back on the vibes full time.