For those interested in gig bags for your vibraphone, here's some info.......In 2007, I had Peter at the Mooradian Co., Boston, MA, make custom bags for the Musser M55. I provided the dimensions. One bag, with a padded divider, carries the resonators. The other bag carries the frame and pedal bar assembly. Both have carrying handles and shoulder straps. The bags are very durable and have plenty of room to store other items like my mallets, and misc. supplies. At the time they cost about $450.00 - Definitely worth the investment!

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This is a very special post to me. Its story is beautiful! Dana wrote this lovely Christmas song a few years ago (lyrics included) and recorded it with a singer and pianist. Last July, he invited me to do a new version on vocals. I was much honored by his proposal and we agreed to work on it for this Christmas.

Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that Good Vibes rebroadcasts this Wednesday December 8, 4-6pm eastern US time. I am honored that it will also air on Christmas Day at 2:00. Special Xmas Day treat at the very end: Dana Sudborough playing "Carol of the Bells" with his septet (Dana, Dana, Dana, Dana, etc.) Thanks for your permission, Dana!

This is the website blurb:

Get your lines going!

I've been telling Mario about the shout's you guys have been doing about the Mallet Kat. I said 'be a nice Italian boy and give them a good deal'.

Here's his reply:

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OK TONY. For the next two weeks for vibeworkshop only they can take $500 bucks off of our web price for the malletKAT Pro or malletKAT Grand. They can take $300 off an malletKAT Express. Sale Ends December 15th.

Hi all!

I recently re-recovered Moondog's Bird'S Lament and I thought maybe someone here might have a lead sheet of this song?

If so please be so kind to drop me a line, thanks a lot, cheers Stefan

Hey guys thought i'd pass on this link to 2 videos from Stefon Harris at PASIC 2010!
Enjoy!

http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/harris.php

Here is a sample of my gig from Monday night. The vibes are loud in the recording because of the proximity to the amp. Sorry.

Dana Sudborough - vibes
Dave Zoller - piano
Jonathan Fisher - bass
Andrew Griffith - drums

Hi guys.

Here's a clip of a gig I did on Saturday night. The band is called the Ash Hunt Quartet (he's the trumpet player), with me on vibes, Pete Hutchison on bass and Rod Oughton on drums.

I'd love any feedback anyone has.

Sorry the video gets out of sync - I'm not sure why that happened. I was having some trouble with Windows Movie Maker, in it's infinite cinematic glory (not). At least you can hear it though.