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Check Out the Grip

We talk about grips a lot. I think mine is the best. Right? I should shouldn't I?

Check out Mike's. I think in anyone else's hands this grip would have so many problems. But Mike makes it sound like the best grip in the world. He uses a pick up system to play, keep that in mind. I would imagine it's hard to bang hard on the instrument with that grip.

Here are 5 great vibe players who all have different grips.

Burton
Jackson
Mainieri
Feldman
Hutchinson

"In The Moment"

“In The Moment” - I composed this song yesterday on the piano. It sort of wrote itself in about a half hour. Sometimes for me they come quickly and others not so much. Besides the great composers of the American Songbook, a few of my favorite composers are Ennio Morricone, Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Pat Metheny. While sometimes it can be a very laborious process, it also can be quite enjoyable. A composer like an improviser can lose themselves “in the moment” while involved in the process.

Opportunity for a student vibraphonist to perform at masterclass

Hi all,

I will be doing a clinic at New Jersey City University on Sunday, April 22nd. Exact times are TBD, but the start will likely be 11am.

If you are a high school or college aged vibist that would like to perform, please contact me at behn@behngillecejazz.com and I can provide more details.

This would be a great opportunity to be heard by percussionists and vibe enthusiasts in the NYC area! Hope to hear from some folks!

Behn