I learn so much watching tutos by Tony, Behn, Dave and other jazz players whatever the instrument they play.
My turn to be helpful. ( hoping )
Few suggestions of how I handle fast blues.

One of my favorite ballads, fashioned after a Dexter Gordan recordings of the song. This was a rehearsal for an upcoming performance featuring this vibes solo.

Prepare your ears =)
#pera my new cd will be released the 16th of April at the Green Note Club.
Thanks to all the friends and musicians that believe in my new project!!

Giovanni Perin: vibes
Tommaso Troncon: sax
DIma Bondarev: trumpet
Tino Derado: piano
Diego Pinera: drums
Marcel Kromker: bass

I am working on converting my vibes into a MIDI controller. So far I wired up 8 Piezo pickups (white notes from B to B) for a proof of concept. My motivation is to be able to notate things that I play (e.g., transcriptions). As a side-effect, I can also layer other sounds on top of the vibes, e.g., strings.

My take on a timeless jam session anthem.

Chopin's music is so dense. A brilliant balance of technicality and emotion is conveyed on everything he wrote. Every time i play this piece I see a new way that the lines connect, in the spiderweb of arpeggios and linear passages. The tempo here is faster than I usually play it (66 bpm, rather than 55-60).

Working on the promotion of these brand new publications of 'Mallet Ensemlbe' music.
I arranged/composed these 6 pieces through a commission from 'Zeltsman Marimba Festival' (ZMF) in 2013. They are written for two shared marimbas and a vibraphone (5 performers).
They got published by MRL MUSIC and they are available at
www.mrlmusic.net