My wife and I like to watch British murder mysteries. In many of these, the preferred form of dispatch seems to be blunt objects to the head, hence "Bonk Bonk".

This is a local duo from several years back based in Cincinnati, Ohio. I think what I like the most about this particular performance is that they really tap into the eccentricity of playing a Monk tune. Although both of them play well, I have to give high props to Charlie on piano who really makes it work with his accompaniment. King (nicknamed Bowl around here) pulls together what Milt would play with a nice dash of Hutcherson thrown in.

Not very good video quality although the sound is acceptable. The performance is more than acceptable.

Another great mallet video...

An old favorite on mine, Keith Jarrett's "Memories of Tomorrow".

Something different, but well done ! Enjoy !

julius and i keep sending each other audio files and the other should put something around it. this is the latest thing he send me.

Also, send me stuff if you want to, i love doing this:
hauke.renken@me.com

hugs and i hope you're all safe and healthy!
hauke

Learned this solo completely by ear. Took me weeks. That was a tough one, but so much fun, being in the process.

Ruminations on the marimba this morning with "All The Things You Are" - experimenting with different four mallet techniques/sounds and seeing where it goes. Sometimes it's smooth sailing and sometimes it's off a cliff. Ha!Ha!

I've been slow to warm up to marimba over the decades, but recently I've really come to love the instrument. Most of my resistance was due to me since I didn't own one, plus I didn't see myself ever playing one as a practical gigging instrument. Since I don't gig on vibes anymore, I've really opened my head in terms of marimba and I have to give credit to Evelyn Glennie for that.

first video explaining a basic path toward solo playing