Mario asked me to make a video playing the Mallet Kat for his Wednesday night hang over at Alternate mode.
Here it is, my alter ego, a rock guitarist!
HI,
I am looking for an amp to play through using condenser mics and eventually some pick-ups. I have heard of vibes players using the Roland JC-120 or The Fender twin reverb. Personally I like the sound of tube amps better and there is someone selling a fender reissue 65 super reverb amp on craigslist.Do you think a super reverb would work well with a vibraphone? Do any of you use amps? or do most people just go into a PA?
I've been listening a lot to Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments" on "The Blues and the Abstract Truth" album. I have also been listening to other arrangements including the one from the Kenny Baron/Joe Locke CD entitled "But Beautiful", as well as other arrangements on the net.
I have a head arrangement worked out but am still working on the C Minor Blues that follows. I started playing along with the solos on Nelson's CD to give me ideas.
Hey Everyone--
Just wanted to let you know that my band, Nos Novo, will be playing at the 55 Bar in NYC on Monday, May 11th, from 7-9pm. This is likely our last live show before we lay our blend of Irish repertoire, cross-cultural grooves, and open improvising down in the studio.
This is an early gig on Monday, so we can really use all the support we can get. Should be a lot of fun and good music, in a great club, all for one drink.
hope to see you there!
--JAmes
Another cut from my hang with Victor Provost.
this is just a fun tune to play so i thought i would throw this out at everyone ... enjoy
hey all ... its been a while since ive been able to check whats happening here out ... long story short .. i am currently moving to southern oregon. my wife and i found a farm in the country out side of the town she works in. This is blessing for me ...ive played music down in that area for years and have always looked forward to return..
anyways ..after downloading solar i thought i would take a stab at it. this is my first take of the tune .. ages since i played the tune .. my approach was improvisation .. hint at the melody but dont state it .. think themes and variations...