Another great mallet video...

An old favorite on mine, Keith Jarrett's "Memories of Tomorrow".

Something different, but well done ! Enjoy !

julius and i keep sending each other audio files and the other should put something around it. this is the latest thing he send me.

Also, send me stuff if you want to, i love doing this:
hauke.renken@me.com

hugs and i hope you're all safe and healthy!
hauke

Learned this solo completely by ear. Took me weeks. That was a tough one, but so much fun, being in the process.

Ruminations on the marimba this morning with "All The Things You Are" - experimenting with different four mallet techniques/sounds and seeing where it goes. Sometimes it's smooth sailing and sometimes it's off a cliff. Ha!Ha!

I've been slow to warm up to marimba over the decades, but recently I've really come to love the instrument. Most of my resistance was due to me since I didn't own one, plus I didn't see myself ever playing one as a practical gigging instrument. Since I don't gig on vibes anymore, I've really opened my head in terms of marimba and I have to give credit to Evelyn Glennie for that.

first video explaining a basic path toward solo playing

This is a really first-rate section of a Manu Dibango concert where Manu introduces alto saxophonist Moreira Chonguica beginning at 30 minutes into the concert. Manu (from Camaroon) was one of the first internationally-known musicians to die of coronavirus, and in this video he is 84 years of age. Although primarily a saxophonist and singer, he has effectively used marimba as part of his Afro-beat sound. In this video he plays vibes, but what I really like is how he uses it to blend with the ensemble.