David Friedman
Tony Miceli
Hauke Renken

Students
Morgan Walbridge
Jared Kirkpatrick
Oliver Mayman

"St. Thomas" by Sonny Rollins and played by Herbie Mann's Quintet with Roy on vibes.

This is an unusual duo as both men play piano and vibes. Be sure to check out the role reversal here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwaYNMoiynM

Welp-- tried a few takes of piano on the Malletkat and then threw on some bass and vibes.
Not happy with it-- but got to test out a two cam workflow. Resolve is pretty slow on my computer..
Might switch to something less frustrating.

Didn't mix or anything-- just played and called it good. The Play patches sound good!! Software control is good with the Malletkat-- less success on a Roland Integra..

kk that's all!

This is the arrangement I did of "My Ideal" that I played for my mini-concert, which I have continued working on.

I know it's not exactly improvising, but I really enjoy writing solo vibes arrangements. It's like writing for a band that I can always have on call to rehearse!

What are the best books out there for this? I think I recall that Ed Saindon is writing one. Any others I should know about?

Feedback welcome, as ever.

Bobby Hutcherson, born in 1941 is widely considered
one of the pioneers of jazz vibraphone. His background in jazz began with
his older brother Teddy, who would play Art Blakey records in their family
home. Hutcherson’s first experience with vibraphone was at the age of 12
when he witnessed Milt Jackson perform with Thelonious Monk, Percy
Heath, Kenny Clarke, and Miles Davis. Bobby Hutcherson was known to
play the vibraphone with only two mallets, something that was becoming

I found this old TV series called Frankly Jazz with host Frank Evans, and it appears to be late fifties or early sixties. Paul Horn was a Hollywood studio player during that time following a stint in the Chico Hamilton Quintet, and his recording groups included vibraphone. Paul Horn recorded with both Lynn Blessing and Emil Richards, and in this video he is with Larry Bunker.

Malletech LN2R Mallet review - you should get some!

Since my wife and I first moved into the same Brooklyn loft apartment in 1993 I have either been blissfully ignorant or hyper-aware of the sound of my vibraphone practicing and how it affects the people around me. Luckily, for my wife and eldest son, I didn't play much music for about 8 years and consequently they didn't have to listen to it while they were trying to get their well deserved sleep at the end of the day.

Another wild Jam from Germany.
Take care, stay healthy and inside, Guys.
Outside only over Chord Changes. ;-)