my girlfriend thinks i´m totally crazy but i´m a little bit proud :)

it took some time and research to put the malletkat up like this above the vibes. in the end it´s an keyboard stand expansion for 19€. i think it´s the best setup to play both instrument like i want to do in some situations. but dealing all the footswitches and playing both instrument at the same time needs alot of practice...

tarik

Hey,

What I'm posting here, is an improvisation I've been using for the last months simply to warm myself up, before actually doing lessons, or studying things. I'm a bit done with it, so as a closure, so to say, I'll post one.

It all began with the tune 'I'm still here' from Tom Waits in my head. (O yeah, I'm a huge Waits fan, so it's not the last time you'll hear me talking of him.) For those who don't know this song, here is a link.

I'm still here

I wanted to announce the release of my new CD - Memories of Brazil. The CD reflects back on the years that I spent in Rio de Janeiro as a member of the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra (Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira). It features wonderful music written by the Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro - including a new two part work written especially for the occasion. The focus is on vibraphone with some solo pieces as well as some duets with guitar, voice and piano.

Surely some of you remember our 'endless' blues from our online vibe hangs. I remember that the last one in Amsterdam (february) lasted around 35 mn! Haha!

This is the 'west coast' version of this type of 'good vibes shared' performance from last Sunday Vibe Summit... and of course it's on 'Soul Sauce'... Guachi Guaro!

- M

ps: 'only' some 15 mn! C'mon! (I love the end!)

A Worldwide Day of Vexations
June 21, 2012 6am - Midnight (Eastern Time)

Vibraphonists around the world are coming together to perform a complete version of Eric Satie's epic piece Vexations live on this site.

http://www.worldwidevexations.com/

Thanks for promulgate

Last Sunday was the Vibe Summit annual meeting in California! This event exists since nearly 20 years now and since last year we are more linked to those we call "the west coast guys". Gary Rich is among them, and I much look forward to his videos... I know it's a long hard work... Go Gary! :o)