Yo guys,

Another great year with you all. I've learned and grown a lot from hanging out with all of you. I think we have an incredible 'think tank' here and I'm hoping and assuming that it's really helping the instrument as well as us as players. I know it does a ton for me!

I wonder if you guys have any vibe related resolutions for the new year?

Happy New Year to everyone!

I'm working this days in a solo (duo-trio) vibes. This is an attempt with bass play along in the blues Au Privave

Happy New Year to everyone!

I'm working this days in a solo (duo-trio) vibes. This is an attempt in the standard Skylark.

Hope this concept makes sense to some of you. It's a little on the fringe I think.

I think this is a must study tune for all serious vibe players. Get your lines together! It will help your four mallet playing!

Guess this tune (Read the rules)

If you know the tune and want to let us know you know the tune. DON'T say the name (at least no yet). Take a chorus on the tune and we'll hear if you're playing the same changes! But don't say the name of the tune yet!!

Working on different rhythm changes tunes. So far I've looked at I got Rhythm, Tiptoe, and Oleo...and suggestions?

Hey guys, Joe was mentioned a little while back. He was the drummer in the TV clip with Gary when they were playing with Stan Getz. Here's a photo of Joe that was taken on a gig with bassist Mark Carlsen and myself. The gig is at a nice Japanese restaurant on the outskirts of Boston. We have another night coming up tomorrow.

Joe is a special drummer. He really knows the history of jazz and all of the players. He can burn at a very soft dynamic level. He blows me away every time that we play.

Ed

This little tune is titled Tribute. It is arranged here for 4 mallet solo vibes. Beginning students should find this piece an excellent example of how to accompany a melody on the vibes. It’s not technically difficult, but it is a good sounding piece, suitable for performance. The audio example includes some improvisation too. It’s important to note that you don’t have to obtain super technique to get a nice full sound.

Hi all,

Here's a new etude for the site. If anybody found the other ones too hard, try this one. It's fun, and it's a little easier technically. Pdf is attached. Enjoy!

Behn