Since emerging in the 1960s, Gary Burton has quickly become one of the primary litmus tests for four-mallet vibraphonists in jazz. From his early days with Larry Coryell through to his groundbreaking ...

Music Vibraphone innovator Gary Burton leads a well-honed quartet at Blues Alley. September 13, 2013 More than 11 years ago. By Michael J. West. Arguably the vibraphone’s greatest innovator, ...

During his life, Ayers’ work was sampled by artists like Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest and Junior M.A.F.I.A. He also collaborated with Afrobeat innovator Fela Kuti and funk icon Rick James ...

To highlight his 15th year of teaching percussion at Keene State College, Christopher Swist presents a solo recital of vibraphone music. The program, entitled “Vibraphone, Electronics, and Premiers” ...

The recordings of vibraphonist Roy Ayers are part of the foundation of contemporary R&B and hip-hop; Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige and many others have sampled his work.

Listen on YouTube Gene Seymour, culture writer Johnny Lytle, “Lela” If you look up Johnny Lytle (1932-1995) on Google, you’ll find he’s listed primarily as a drummer.

Vibraphone innovator finds spiritual beauty in music By Andrew Dansby , Former Entertainment Writer Updated March 28, 2014 6:04 p.m. Damon Choice poses for a portrait at Mickey Leland Park ...

Boston-based percussionist Matt Sharrock performs Time-Lapse, a concert of new music for solo vibraphone and electronics that explore in sound what it means for one person to speak – literally or ...

Scene Makers Q+A: Meet the man setting a new standard for cool vibraphone music in Minnesota. Steve Roehm pipes up to discuss a new album by his lesser-known group, the Neighborhood Quartet.

Music Review ‘Breaking Stretch’ and ‘Elements of Light’ Review: Vibrant Vibes New recordings from Patricia Brennan and Simon Moullier further advance the vibraphone’s emergence as an ...

Vibraphone has often been a rare specialty on the local jazz scene, but two vibes-based bands have recently appeared: Onda, an up-and-coming Brazilian quartet, did three sets at Brasa, while Juan ...