I just wanted to post a congrats to Christos (Rafalides) for releasing his new suite for solo vibraphone, Reaching For Sindhu. I've had a chance to listen to the piece and check out the sheet music... and it's a really great piece of music! Here are the links to both the video (where Christos explains various elements and performs the piece), and also his website where the music is available, in both digital and hard copy formats. Check it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3dp2GzUTmE

Hi everyone,
I was supposed to post this a month ago and forgot, sorry! Here is the contact info for Albright Mallets (Milt Jacksons mallets):

You can try to see if Drummers World carries them, they used to:
https://drummersworld.com/store/products/albright-mallets/

Or email Susan Bridwell (the maker of the mallet) at: albmallets@gmail.com

Excited to be a guest at the
2015 Pennsylvania 'Percussive Art Society' Day of Percussion

SATURDAY, April 25
Millersville University Winter Center
3 - 4:00 pm: CLINIC - Murley Recital Hall
7:30 pm: CONCERT w/ Daniel Glass and MU Jazz Ensemble in Biemesderfer Concert Hall

SUNDAY, April 26 - VIBES WORKSHOP EVENT
at Millersville University hosted by James Armstrong
featuring Christos Rafalides
SCHEDULE:
10-12 jazz improvisation
1-4pm solo vibraphone performance practice and student performances

Fellow vibe-heads, no shortage of "good vibes" in NYC these days! Mark Sherman, Steve Shapiro and Joe Locke have upcoming shows, check it out:

http://www.nycjazzvibes.com/event-schedule.php

While you're at it, please take a look around the site (nycjazzvibes.com). I welcome feedback, and, I'm hoping to add a podcast very soon, maybe a monthly featured mallet artist that we will profile.

...and when you're in NY or nearby, hope to see you at a vibes show :)

-Anthony

Hey All,
For years I have wanted a marimba to play on occasional gigs and to have in my studio. But I didn't want a giant instrument that would take up a ton of room and I really didn't want to have to carry around a bunch of bars (at the two ends) that I only use occasionally.
The other day I had a Craigslist feeling and sure enough there was a 3 octave (interestingly G to G) Deagan Imperial for a few hundred bucks.

Tom Beckham, on why he chose the vibraphone as his main instrument:

Here's the new Etude for this month: is based on the harmony of Bach C Prelude.
Make sure the melody flows without interruption between bars: pay attention to the pedal.

If you have any question plese contact me on: giovanniperin87@gmail.com or leave a comment.
I'm also available for private lessons with skype or Facetime.

please check out my new website where you can download for free some mp3s of my music!!!

www.giovanniperin.com

Really looking forward to getting Joe's new recording "Love Is A Pendulum". Joe was here at the house in January with Gustavo and I for a nice weekend hang of playing, cooking and conversation. It was a lot of fun and very productive since Gustavo and I got a chance to pick Joe's brain about his improv concepts and what he's playing and working on. Joe gave us a sneak preview of the new recording and we were blown away. The recording is inspiring and superb in terms of the writing, playing and production. This will be a gem for sure and I can't recommend this recording enough.