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Vibraphone ~
I am primarily a jazz
vibraphonist, playing both 2 and 4 mallet styles.
My musical interests
however, have led me to explore many non-jazz contexts.
These include Latin
(mostly Salsa and Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova), Klezmer,
Classical, Middle
Eastern, East European, and folk songs from various Countries.
My skills include
soloing /comping /and strong reading.
My vibes are
acoustic, but also are equipped with a pickup system that
enables me to play
through an amplifier with effects that include looping,
flange, and chorus.
I studied vibraphone
at the Berklee College of Music in Boston,
under the tutelage of
Ed Saindon, Victor Mendoza, and Dean Anderson
and also got to
perform in a top level student ensemble, under the direction
of visiting artist,
David Friedman, playing one of David’s original compositions.
Sample:
Vibe solo on “Nutville” from a live radio broadcast with my Quartet
~ Electronic Mallet Instrument ~
In addition to the
vibes and a real, acoustic marimba (which only travels
on special occasions like concerts), I also play an electric mallet instrument
that gives me a full complement of acoustic percussion instruments, plus all
the mallet instruments: Vibes – Marimba – Xylophone even Steel Drums!
I can also use it to play Bass, Piano, and other standard keyboard sounds.
Onboard effects
include looping, delay, flange & chorus.
To listen to some
tracks of me
performing an electronic “one man band”
click the link below and select
either of the two albums available to listen to any song!