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Piper’s Work Room (first post)

Tony asked me to present my story along with a series relating to the vibraphone's various mechanical functions from both a player and a builder's perspective. The objective is to systematically address the entire instrument and share what I learned going through the process of designing, building, marketing and pitching the PIPERvibe to Musser. I’m hoping that you will ask questions, answer questions and present new ideas. Building a great vibraphone is simple - until you actually do it.

"Farmer's Trust" - a beautiful song from guitarist Pat Metheny. I'm a huge fan of Pat's compositions. A tricky one to do solo.

"Oblivion" by the great composer Astor Piazzolla from Argentina.

This is a piece my son Jeremy wrote for his daughter, Ona. I also hadn't heard him play vibes in decades, even though he's an accomplished percussionist and electronic performer. I was pleasantly surprised by his subtlety and control. I also find the piece touching. Can a father say that without sounding corny? :-)

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I rearranged Carousel for David and I and to use with 2 vibraphones. We performed this in a concert in Germany in 2018.

This was videoed and edited by Hauke Renke who is also a great vibe player.

"On Green Dolphin Street" - playing this classic standard with alternating choruses in the keys of C and Eb along with a focus on lines using improv concepts from my four volume series The Complete Guide To Improvisation.

This is an attempt at the time exercise that David Friedman has been demonstrating on the site. After the head, the vibes solos for two choruses, then guitar for two, and out.

Hi I'm new to this wonderful community. I've been playing vibes for about one year. I recorded practicing blues, Billie's Bounce with my good friend bass player. I know there is so much to work on, outlining chord changes, language... and way more... but I'd like to hear from all of you way more experienced players than me on what I should focus more. There is so much material out there on the recordings that I'm listening to, should I transcribe first?