“East of the Sun” - some Sunday morning practice with this classic standard after a little hiatus from the vibes due to a vacation. Working here with a focus on incorporating runs and fills while keeping the time going. These concepts will be covered in a chapter of the solo vibraphone book that I’m working on. Inspiration for me in this area comes from pianists like Art Tatum, George Shearing and Oscar Peterson.

Hey Folks,
I rarely post these sorts of things, but was inspired to learn this Mulgrew Miller solo this summer. I just love his lines, phrasing, and where he places things in the pocket. He swung.

Here is the Friedman dampening Etude 5. Comments and critique are welcome!

Hi guys! I've been working on some ideas on how to work on the altered scale using open and closed. There is a pdf attached with the exercises I demonstrate in this video. Let me know what you think and if you guys have any other ideas!

I think I have this totally figured out. Vibraphonist Carolyn Stallard came over and we experimented with the Late Night Mallets (click here for the mallets).