How important is it, as a professional vibes player, to be a great sight-reader?

I prefer working with smaller groups, trios, quartets, etc., but i'm not opposed to working with any other kinds of groups. Right now, i'm a decent sight-reader, but i definetely wouldn't feel comfortable sight-reading a dificult chart on a gig.

I'm wondering how much time I should put aside for sight-reading, when i'm practicing. thanks for any help.
nathaniel

Hey guys,

Started to look at this tune again. Really nice tune 3/4 tune in a minor key by Kurt Weill titled Liebeslied. Sort of plays itself with nice guide tone lines running through the changes. 32 bars, through composed.

FYI: We added some more improv articles on my website.

Ed

I'm happy to announce the release of my new Percussion CD!

It's available here:

http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z9F1UT&pp=1

Hey Everybody!
I just want to let you all know that the great Steve Allee is now a member. If you are not familiar with him, check out his website, and his bio. He has had an amazing career and is a local legend here in Indianapolis -another jazz luminary to join the ranks!
Welcome to the site Mr. Allee, and please let us know when/if you will be playing vibes publicly any time soon - or posting any videos hopefully.

I was working in a lesson with Nathaniel and we were working on here's that rainy day. I've been messing around with stuff we worked on and thought I'd pass it along. We were working on these sort of clusters and voicings. Here's a PDF with some of the stuff we were talking about.

This might actually be a GREAT TOTM (tune of the month).

Just banged it out. Let me know if anything is weird.

When I come to Europe in July, I have the opportunity to bring over a MalletKat. If anyone at the Ireland workshop or anyone in Europe is interested in a MalletKat talk to me. You'll wind up saving about a 1000 bucks.

If no one at the workshop is interested but someone in Europe is interested we can talk.

Now also for subscribers if you're interested in a MalletKat I can get them for subscribers for a VERY good price. You'd have to be a subscriber that's been on the site for a few months. But I have worked on something with Mario to save subscribers some serious bucks.

I just started the dampening and pedal book, and while practicing dampening the bars, first playing the note with the right hand, and then dampening with the left hand, I get a stramge bounce/buzz. Anyone else have any issues like this when starting out. Should I get heavier mallets? I'm using the standard mallets that came with my Musser M55, the old Gary Burton model.

thanks,

Dan

.

Hey guys.

I was trying to set up a vibe hang for this weekend. However our ISP is moving our server and the site will be down for a bit over the weekend. maybe actually friday to sunday!

I know Marie mentioned the vibe hang in her newsletter. I think it's best that I postpone it. I'm going to try for July 3rd. But that's not official yet. Let's see who can make it.