It was Tarik's birthday and got him a pretty cool cake! Check it out!

We have a great group of players this year. Also we're having great talks and doing some great playing!

Carillon," from "Three Pieces for Vibraphone" by Gary Gibson (1985). Performed here by the composer.

Tom P.

PS. Reposting twotreesmusic's original post so that the video gets picked up by the Roku/Android/iPhone apps.

Gary Gibson plays "Blues," the first movement of his "Jazz Suite for Solo Vibraphone"

Tom P.

PS. Reposting twotreesmusic's original post so that the video gets picked up by the Roku/Android/iPhone apps.

Dana recently posted a performance by a Glass Harp player (see "Check This Out").

Here is another performer I found, Petr Spatina.

Check out his vibrato technique starting at 1:38.

Also check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUCGIsnAFGM

Barry

Hi all,

Here are some ideas for increasing the use of varied rhythms in improv. One thing I didn't mention in the lesson; use of space and accents is very important as well!!!! Enjoy.

Behn

Go here for the live stream

So That's noon in Philadelphia and 9am on the WEST Coast. (I think I got that right).

Myself, David Friedman and Phillipe Mace will be performing as well as players from the workshop. So come check us out!

George passed away at 91 today. Here's a nice video of his group playing "Conception" -- not sure who the vibes player is.

The New York Times has an obit at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/arts/music/15shearing.html?pagewanted….

Tom P.

Too cool not to share ;)