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Margie Hyams

Margie Hyams, 91, a vibraphonist who played with bandleaders Woody Herman and George Shearing as well as with her own jazz trio in the 1940s, died Thursday of renal failure at Arcadia Methodist Hospital, said her daughter Lisa Ericsson. Born Aug. 9, 1920, in New York, Hyams played the vibes with Herman's First Herd in 1944 and '45, then formed a trio and also appeared with Mary Lou Williams and Charlie Ventura until 1949, when she was invited to join Shearing, the blind piano virtuoso.

Lullaby of Birdland by Marie & Bernard - no vibes (home recorded)

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My guitarist friend Bernard and I are preparing our little annual gig... of next Thursday: Arrghhh!!! We're so nervous and really needed more practice! So today we did a long session and recorded to keep something "suitable" and generate a good motivation for the live versions of next week!

This one has no vibes: I sometimes enjoy concentrate only on the voice, my first instrument!

Misty by Marie & Bernard (home recorded)

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My guitarist friend Bernard and I are preparing our little annual gig... of next Thursday: Arrghhh!!! We're so nervous and really needed more practice! So today we did a long session and recorded to keep something "suitable" and generate a good motivation for the live versions of next week!

I only do the melody on vibes and complete with voice. Enjoy.