I'm a long-time drummer, new mallet player. I've been studying on a nice old marimba and I want to start working with vibes as well.

From what I can tell, the standard gigging vibe seems to be the M-55. Some guys like the Yamahas, some guys *really* like the old Deagans like the Commander or the Aurora.

Which vibes are useful for *gigging* on, i.e., are practical for packing up, transporting, and setting up night after night?
What are basic differences in tone between the major manufacturers (current and vintage, so Musser, Yamaha, Deagan, Jenco, etc)?

I don't remember how I got it, but man I love this tune! Stefon Harris' contribution there is deep and beautiful!

Sorry this Youtube link is not of deserved quality. Some of you might have access to this good link: http://www.deezer.com/fr/#music/result/all/in%20the%20winelight%20kurt%…

You can also listen to samples of the whole album there: http://www.amazon.com/Man-Air-Kurt-Elling/dp/B00009V8VG

Enjoy!

Here is a link to a youtube video of a Hal Galper master class about inner hearing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_7DgCrziI8

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I’m thrilled by this post! A beautiful and creative solo version of Body and Soul that Corey Mwamba just sent me.

Corey is a member here, a great person and an amazing vibist from England. I learned a lot through our Face Book chats and exchanges. He has great ears and a very open mind to the world that’s around him and to a great range of music.

Here's the inside cover from Gary's first vibes book 'Introduction to Jazz Vibes'.

Gary's first how to play the vibes book! Thanks to Indiana Glenn for sending it to me!

So let's start office hours. If anyone wants to hang via skype we can try it on Monday, May 16, 2011. (GMT - 4:00) (Is that

Office hours are for subscribers.

So I have 2 slots, 12pm and 1pm. We can spend up to 30 to 40 minutes working on something you have questions with. Make sure you have Skype figured out and your audio and video working.

Office hours are not lessons, you must come prepared with questions pertaining to stuff you're working on. Usually just one or two things we can talk about.

I moved this from a forum posting to a blog...

I am wondering if my glasses are messing with my site reading improvement quest. Looking at the music, and then looking down without moving my head, I notice the frame of my glasses cuts right in the middle of the naturals. I assume there there are other folks who can play with bi-focals or have dealt with this issue. My questions are:
1) Should I get larger frames
2) Shell out the $$ for some vibe only lenses
3) Deal with what I have, perhaps my brain can adjust.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Here's a challenge for you guys.

Take any lick record it in twelve keys without stopping and post it here. Doesn't matter if it's Marie Had A Little Lamb. Post any lick here in 12 keys. Should take you 15 minutes.