So a lot's been happening. Some behind the scenes, which is why I haven't been online as much as usual.

Here's the scoop:

First thanks to Joe Locke who talking with Nico Vanderplas and Bill Youhass agreed to send a 3.5 octave set of vibes down to vibes workshop. What a gift! You heard my old instrument. Well it might be great for practicing, but when I would get hate mail from Piper about the sound I knew something had to be done. I just wasn't sure what! Then Joe, Nico and Bill came to the rescue. Thanks so much!!!

make reservations here:
http://www.jalc.org/DCCC/d_calendar.asp

Tue-Sun, Feb 10-15
Cinema Paradiso: Modern Romantic Film Music of Ennio Morricone, Johnny Mandel & Henry Mancini w/Joe Locke, Geoffrey Keezer, George Mraz, Clarence Penn & vocalist Kenny Washington
Featuring w/Joe Locke, vibes; Geoffrey Keezer, piano; George Mraz, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; Kenny Washington, vocals.

this piece was written by my friend and duo guitar duo partner jan bierther with me on vibes.
i post it as a special request by marie and hope you like it. auvergne is a special region in france unfortunatley i never was there till now but it must be a very nice landscape

HI,
I am writing a dissertation for my degree about the vibes.
I would greatly appreciate it if anyone has any information of the history of the development of the vibraphone, and also if possible the physics and synthesis behind the sound.
Thank you everyone

My goal for this year is to learn to play scales and modes.

i was talking to a friend of me who plays in an orchestra which had a concert with evelyn glenni shortley. he told me that shes using the pedal with her left foot if shes playing in the high registers. sometimes if i play there i got problems with my stand also...i just want to know what you guys think of this?

Like most people, in December and January I sent some greetings cards, to family or friends, by post or internet, in France or all over the world...

I got replies from nearly all of them, but the most unexpected one must have been this one: London based vibist Roger Beaujolais, got back to my email with some very nice and very cool short vibes pieces, never released on any label!

He kindly agreed that I put them on the site.

Here attached, I chose this tune named "Transparent"...

Vibist Tom Beckham will be touring with drummer George Schuller's Circle Wide this month. This is a band which has been playing together for over 10 years heare in NYC /Northeast and released 2 CD' on Playscape Recordings.

This special edition features Brad Shepik, Peter Apfelbaum, Tom Beckham, Dave Ambrosio, and George Schuller. We look forward to playing for you, see post for more tour info. /tb

At the end of my last lesson with Tony, he gave me two Bill Evans CD's to check out. One of them is Bill Evans' "Alone". Tony said that he learned to play solo vibes from this record.

As soon as a got home I checked it out. First of all, I'm a big fan of Bill Evans. (is hard not to be, right?)so I knew that whatever I was going to listen it was going to be beautiful, emotional and magical.

Jeez, those dutch.