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The video does not show the "best vibraphone ever", but it presents a collection of design ideas for vibraphone frames realized as a prototype. Not all ideas are mine.
I wanted to design a "different" framework, which can be packed into a single suitcase, especially for air travel.
At the same time, I did not want to compromise on the sound quality. I wanted to eliminate known disadvantages of the typical table frames (pedal sounds, structural sound from bar to frame, rattling of resonant tubes, ...).

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Solo vibe feature from my concert at the Theatre de la Licorne in Cannes, France which took place on October 8th, 2017. Special thanks to Andres Ramos (Professor and Head of Percussion - Cannes Conservatoire), Bergerault, Vic Firth, the city of Cannes and town of Mougins for sponsoring the clinic and concert presentation.

http://wrti.org/post/philadelphia-orchestra-plays-pat-metheny-wrti-sund…
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/Metheny-meets-the-Fabul…

"Concerto for vibraphone and marimba. An instrument new to the orchestra stage, the MalletKAT".

Barry

I just wanted to make a small suggestion related to the "Vocal Phrasing" video lessons. There are more to come and although I could have provided a pdf of what I played, I think it's important to transcribe what you think would be worth learning and analyzing. Your decision. It certainly might be of interest to transcribe the blues line that I played, notating the phrasing in your own way.

Although this is an hour-plus concert, I'd like to direct your attention to just the first tune "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise." There is a lesson here worthy of study.

Kind of wish he did more! And we heard the vibes more. Maybe there are other tracks!

In this series watch, listen and learn. Really try to imitate David and how he is playing! - Tony Miceli