I haven't read much discussion about Roy Ayers. I found his LP, "Daddy Bug & Friends", converted it to MP3 and been listening to it a lot recently.

http://www.amazon.com/Daddy-Bug-Friends/dp/B00122HSUA/

Found this on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQSqg93lz0k

He is a stick dropper when not using traditional grip. He likes octaves (me too).

Who needs 4 mallets?! ;-) (wth!!)

Since a bunch of folks are working on Ellington/Strayhorn, I decided to try and learn Isfahan tonight. The recording above is my end result.

Here are some references:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZVc2xy4Rko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2U1MGX8SLU

Barry

This is a composition of mine called Autumn Rains which was recorded about 4 years ago.

This is a great shot from our Jazz Festival last weekend which featured Tony and Larry McKenna. It was such a pleasure to play with these guys and a great big band. Love the way Larry is watching Tony doing his solo

John

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What a great month of September we had: presenting the new Malletech vibes ‘Omega’ (if you missed the online presentation hang, check out the vids below). While Tony once more spread the good vibes in Ireland with John Daly and Larry McKenna, our faculty members kept on posting the usual lessons on both Tunes Of The Month (Summertime and Wave for now). And when some of us were reading and finishing Gary’s biography, discussions kept on coming, with comments from the maestro himself. Now don’t miss our next “Special Duke vibe hang” this Sunday www.vibesworkshop.com/node/9502/

Just got an email from Gary Burton, said 'You got to post this!'. So i watched it and he's right. A great Teddy Charles vid!

So what happened to him, when the xylo fell from the top? Anybody know? I should read up on him.

And what a big guy, huh? You would think he wouldn't be that agile!

Hey everyone
I need a vibraphone in Maastricht because I am going to play in a festival there and some other gigs. Can anyone help me on giving me the vibraphone from 26th of october - 2nd of november? If it's not in Maastricht but near to that it is ok. Possible payment is included!

Thanks
Dimitris

Oh! This is mind blowing! What a awesome version!!