hello all my vibe family, since 2008 ive been a member of this site and have blogged a history of chronic health issues related to my hands. This Saturday im very pleased to announce on of the first gigs ive done since ive been diagnosed with ciliac desease in april of this year. Since 1987 ive been constantly dealing with hand problems and push thru touring performing and recording session for many years. In 2008 i had to give up playing vibes all together, and now with a strict new diet and lifestyle changes i am back on the vibes full time.

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I love this image for all its good vibes symbols: first this is Joe Locke & Geoffrey Keezer group which is awesome in itself. Then because they were playing as star guests at the first Limerick Jazz Festival, organised by our friend and Irish member John Daly (amazing and huge work for him and his team!). And also because Joe is playing John's instrument... needless to say the picture, light and colors are beautiful! Thanks for sharing John! :o) - M
Vid from the gig: www.vibesworkshop.com/node/7706/

Hey guys keep your eyes open for a used m55. I need one for the University of the Arts.

I'll take this down once I get one.

Guys, check Dana out! Killlllling. I have watched this about 20 times since last night when I first discovered it. The tenors sound great, too.

Happy October. To get you in the mood for Halloween, I enclosed my arrangement of Vince Guaraldi's "Great Pumpkin Waltz". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Pumpkin

I think it is a good beginner 4-mallet tune to play, with descending bass. My arrangement uses double-stops in the left handle. I didn't write out the B section left hand (lazy); the Gmaj7 is G&B thirds; the Cm is C&Eb, but sometimes I use A&Eb.

I might have an opportunity to jam with an accordion and guitar in November, doing an Art Van Damme thing.

I am trying to collect some tunes that would be good to do. I think one would be Autumn in New York. Here is my practice session with BIAB.

If you have any suggestions of tunes to play, please let me know.

Thanks,
Barry

here is a run through of etude number 3, I'm just beginning to play vibraphone and would appreciate constructive criticism

Yo everyone,

This is a picture of my hands playing the vibraphone from my last gig at a local jazz festival!!!!

Not only did Drew answer my question, but he gave me a new way to think about it. I printed his response to carry around with me for a few days so I can to go over it and absorb it enough to see if I have any more questions. This is an example of why why this site is such a great resource!

Here's me playing David Friedman's Dampening Etude #5, I openly welcome all comments, criticisms and pointers.

Thanks,
Denzell