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Watch percussionist Doug Perkins power through a sizzling new piece, enhanced with a little aluminum wrap.
Perhaps the most famous Minecraft Song on two of my favourite instruments: Marimba and Vibraphone. I hope you enjoy this wonderful piece, “Sweden” composed by C418.
Are the vibes good? These tracks by Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Roy Ayers and others, chosen by 12 musicians and writers, should convince you.
Music has often served as a means of social change or criticism along with entertaining the masses. A concert at Cal State Bakersfield will highlight pieces that have inspired communities for ...
Spazi Di Calabi composed by Stefano Ottomano performed by Joe Porter Mallets: ET100 (Earth Tone Hemp Mallets) from Salyers Percussion. The ET100 mallets are great when playing busier pieces ...
Here, they break down how they used household objects as well as traditional percussion instruments to create Andy Akiho’s “Pillar V.” Interested in hearing the piece and more from Sandbox ...
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.
Vibraphone innovator finds spiritual beauty in music By Andrew Dansby, Former Entertainment WriterUpdatedMarch 28, 2014 6:04 p.m.
Dave Pike, a bebop-style jazz musician who pioneered the amplified vibraphone, died Saturday in Del Mar.
They had some vibraphones, and they didn't have a singer, but aside from that, Six Parts Seven always made a sedate and stately noise-- never quite as jazzy as Tortoise, not as prone to sweeping ...
This solo percussion set by Ches Smith offers ten songs full of depth and imagination. About half of the tunes on Congs for Brums feature the vibraphone, the other half drums and percussion; some ...