Hey guys,

sooo, how are all of you doing? It has been crazy here in Amsterdam and I have good news!!

On the 28th of august we had a second boy! His name is Kasper and he is doing very well (sleeping on my shoulder as I type with one hand).

Here is link to his birthcard that also has some pictures.

http://www.tomboymusic.com/kasper/kasper.html

or check the attached pdf

I hope to be able to check in more often to talk to you guys some more.

cu

Tjaco

Hi Everyone,
I went to hear Tony with Kevin and Paul last night, with a "new" (to me) drummer Anwar Marshall.
So fantastic, every song, every word! What a great combination of talent.
You have got to hear them in person if at all possible.
I'll be writing a piece on this gig for Jersey Jazz. It will appear in the December issue.
Kudos to Tony and the guys.
gloria

Check out Gary being interview on "On Point" -- http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/09/18/gary-burton-memoir. Nothing earth shattering if you've read his book and heard him speak before, but worthwhile.

Tom P.

This video is one year old and I had missed it! FYI, Harry today is 85! Vibes keep you young! Enjoy! :o)

Are you going to pasic? I'm thinking if a bunch of us are, we need to get together. Maybe have a VW dinner somewhere?

I'm sure there's plenty to do, but maybe we could get a vibraphone somewhere for a bit and all hang and play.

Regardless I'll spend most of my time at the Malletech Booth. so come by and say hello!

Just thinking.

I've uploaded the Livestream video from my gig last Friday to YouTube -- Enjoy!

Tom P.

besides my noisy instrument. i love this duet with david. what a great vibe player he is!

the noisy instrument is partly my fault. if the instrument is noisy use harder mallets.

BUT I WON'T HAVE THAT PROBLEM ANY MORE WILL I? No because I'll be playing a Malletech Omega from now on. Very very very quiet!

Hey guys,

I have a great idea. Or at least I think it's great!

On October 6th we're doing a Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn vibe hang at my house. It will be online for all to see! It will feature a few of my students at University of the arts.

But here's the great idea. Why don't a bunch of you post your versions of Ellington or Strayhorn. But don't post until the 6th. You could announce you're going to post something. Then we could have a whole Duke/Strayhorn weekend. I think that would be so great.

Hi!
As you some of you already know I moved in to Philadelphia to do my Master's degree with Tony at University of The Arts. I wanted to say to all of you that Tony is a monster both playing and teaching and already learned a tons from him. That is the reason I am not so active to the site but I make sure that me and Tony work hard and all the vibe hangs will be great!

Tony you are the man....thanks a lot for everything!!!!!!

Dimitris