This is an etude style piece, no improv, everything written out. I tried to include a couple dampening techniques here and there. Make sure you dampen the left hand notes at bar 36. There are some nice right hand octaves to play in bars 58 - 66. The arrangement utilizes block chord style sometimes and at other times a basic 2 part approach with the melody on top and a pseudo bass part below.

The tempo marking flexible. It seems to sound pretty good played a little slower or a little faster.

i cannot tell you enough how much i love this video with tony and diane.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gce2OizeGBU
They did a great job. i grew up listening to this song and hearing it on vibes and violin made it sound wonderfull. I have been trying to play the chords myself, but i cannot even come close.
This video really inspires me to have fun with songs you know.
thanks tony,
stephen

This is one spontaneous sample of my practice of this piece in solo style. I tried to start free and then more on pulse, but I think it sound too nervous sometimes. To mantein good tempo playing solo is one of the challenges!. Phrases are not too much defined, also. I have also some harmony and structure mistakes...well, next time will be better. Is my first video ;)

It's 7am (was) and I'm up. I decided to come down and work on the vanderPlas, it's making noise as you all know. Didn't happen. I can't stand in front of the instrument and not play it. I just don't have enough time. I get in front of it and think OK let's tighten this baby up. I play a couple notes, start into a tune and then think of something to work on. And that's it.

Don't forget the E

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Do this need comment?... Oh man I just totally dig it!!!

Talk about chops.

Here are two things that might be of interest.

Part One:

I recently purchased a Ludwig and Ludwig vibraphone. IT has three octaves, wood frame, non-graduated bars(there all the same size) and a motor. Little is know about this particular brand. We have tried researching, but came across nothing. If anyone know's anything about this brand, please speak up! We know it was made before 1966 because that is when ludwig and ludwig stopped production. There is a badge/logo on the front that reads
Ludwig & Ludwig
Made in the USA
Elkheart, indiana

There is also a stamp on the low f that reads
ludwig and luwdig
made in the usa