Category: Vibes
Nighttime Jazz- Mike Freeman , Zonavibe “The Vibesman”
So this afternoon I was doing some work in the office so I turned to some jazz on the iPod. Last week I had added a jazz vibes player Mike Freeman Zonavibe The Vibesman to the iPod so that was what I turned on. Once again if you’ve read any of my past posts you know that vibes are one of my favorite instruments, making Gary Burton and Milt Jackson among others favorite artists, and now I may have to add Mike Freeman to the list!.
Morning Vibes from the Gary Burton Quartet
Some Thursday Vibes from Bobby Hutcherson
So at work this afternoon I listened to some vibes from renowned jazz vibes player Bobby Hutcherson. On the iPod I have his 1982 release Solo/Quartet. The LP was split one side was Hutcherson solo and the second side had ensemble tracks featuring McCoy Tyner on piano and Billy Higgins on drums. On the solo Hutcherson plays on vibraphone, marimba, chimes and bells. On the quartet side he is joined by pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Herbie Lewis and drummer Billy Higgins. The album was recorded in September & October 1981 and February & March 1982. Hutcherson has influenced younger vibraphonists like Steve Nelson, Joe Locke and Stefon Harris.
More Jazz -New Vibes – Steve Hobbs – Spring Cycle
Good Vibes from Gary Burton!
So last night I mentioned that I love the vibraphone and the three musicians that I’ve listen to the most are Gary Burton, Milt Jackson and Cal Tjader. I love all three and probably in the order I listed. I’ve also listened to Bobby Hutcherson and Walt Dickinson and like them also. Here is a video of Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone (see Thursday Mix Part 2) – doing a Cal Tjader song “Afro Blue” A version of that song can be found on my favorite Gary Burton CD For Hamp, Red, Bags, and Cal
