Call it a percussionist's answer to Flight of the Bumblebee — with a twist. "Filigree," by composer Robert Honstein, is a rapid-fire workout for solo vibraphone. The instrument's bars, however ...

The vibraphone: 37 cold metal bars sitting on top of aluminum resonators. Not the ideal vehicle for artistic creativity. Yet that is the very thing about the instrument which amazes me — how, ...

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Jazz is the only genre of music that uses the vibes as a lead or improvisational instrument. It's been a process in helping to save this beautiful-sounding and versatile instrument from extinction.

Dave Pike, a bebop-style jazz musician who pioneered the amplified vibraphone, died Saturday in Del Mar. He was 77. A smoker since his teens, Pike had emphysema, said his wife, Brooke Eisenberg-Pike.

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 Solo - Spazi Di Calabi, composed by Stefano Ottomano. Posted: November 30, 2024 | Last updated: July 10, 2025. Spazi Di Calabi composed by Stefano Ottomano performed by Joe Porter ...

Chicago long has been a hot spot for nurturing young jazz talent, new generations continuously stepping forward to build on the achievements of their elders. In the case of Thaddeus Tukes, listener… ...

As I said, the vibraphone really challenges you, so I love improvising on that stuff. And whatever I do, the people who hear it are really receptive. People really react positively.