Vibraphone

My First Jazz Gig

So...I don't usually write blog entries, but I figured I'd share some insight from my first-ever jazz gig in the community last week. I know some of you are old pros at gigging, but for those who aren't, here is one example of what it might be like. Of course every gig is different, so remember this is just one experience. Hopefully there are more to come!

French vibist Franck Tortiller is to launch in November a tribute album to Janis Joplin. Here is a excerpt... with Monsieur Jacques Mahieux on vocals! Enjoy!

QDV = Quick and Dirty Video
SOC = Stream of Conciousness

I like thinking on the fly and talking about stuff. Hope it's helpful.

Oh man... Arturo just sent me this... I realised how I think people too often play this tune a bit too fast for my taste... It's so beautiful as a balad. And indeed Arturo and his compañero (Jose Carra) made it soooo beautiful. Thanks Arturo!

Greetings everyone. Can folks on the forum recommend any tasty published jazz music arranged for vibes (i.e. either solo, duet, or small group)? I'm working hard at learning to voice my own 4-mallet chords, but in the meantime I really enjoy playing good arrangements.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions! Maybe there is already some good lists of published vibe music on this forum?

jazzdad6705

There are lots of great solo performances by pianists and guitarists. This video takes a look at a few techniques that these instruments employ and tries to adapt them to the vibes. Hey, why reinvent the wheel?

QDV = Quick and Dirty Video
SOC = Stream of Conciousness

That's exactly what this vid is. I don't have my equipment at my house at the time of this video. So I just threw up an overhead cam and mic.

Is this helpful to anyone? I got more of them. I was just picking tunes and playing and talk about solo playing.

Let me know what you think.