"“I never had a doubt that I was going to do music,” says Joel Ross, 23 years old and the most thrilling new vibraphonist in America. “My whole life it was just about finding a way to do it.” In the past few years, keeping up with all of those ways has, for aficionados, turned into a virtuosic practice unto itself. The Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based player and composer has a way of being everywhere interesting at once: from deeply innovative albums (Makaya McCraven’s Universal Beings, Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens’ In Common) to reliably revolutionary combos (Marquis Hill’s Blacktet, Peter Evans’ Being & Becoming) to the buzzing debut of Blue Note’s 2018 breakout star James Francies (Flight).
Even with his own bands—which include quartets and a large ensemble dedicated to works of and in-the-style-of Ornette Coleman and the Keith Jarrett’s American Quartet—Ross is basically a living blur of mallets and talent and ideas." - Blue Note Records
From the man who gave us his melancholy mood by appearing in sample form for a bar of A Tribe Called Quest's classic song "Award Tour" and so many other classics, the blue Funk of vibes great Milt Jackson is revisited once again in 2016 on a bonus track version of his 1974 LP "Olinga" by Epic Records.
"Olinga" is part of a great period of Milt Jackson's recording career at the legendary CTI Records where he demonstrates his magic touch to make you bounce across a total of 8 tracks, two of which are previously-unreleased alternate takes.
Enjoy the good vibes of vibraphonist, educator and composer Gary Burton as he shares his journey from discovering music as a child living in Indiana, to playing with greats as an accomplished artist with other Jazz greats such as Chick Corea and Pat Methany and his book "Learning to Listen: The Jazz Journey".
Download/Stream - Gary Burton 2015 Interview on WBAI Radio
In November of 2015, WBAI's Jazz legend show Suga In My Bowl show honors Gary Burton by inviting the self-taught musician and vibes magician for an interview and celebration of tunes from his 30 year discography.
Listen to the sound of Philly Jazz all-stars as vibraphonist Tony Miceli and violinist Diane Monroe collaborate to stir the emotions with deep emotions and a combination of musical synergy built from over three decades of performing together. "Alone Together" delivers classical virtuosity with jazz improvisation as this powerful duo translate their experiences and outstanding skill sets into deep music.
The Jōst Project bridges contemporary Jazz and songs from the Great American Songbook like none other as Tony Miceli, drummer Charles Patierno and bassist Kevin MacConnell perform a diverse repertoire of Rock, Pop and Surf for a unique musical introspective. Tony's vibraphone stirs echoes as he leads an inventive ensemble who evoke the emotion contained in the music of Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Donovan, Simon and Garfunkel using blues, mainstream, and scat stylings.
"NEA Jazz Master Bobby Hutcherson makes his triumphant return to Blue Note Records, where the virtuoso vibraphonist started his career in the early ‘60s, with the superb album, Enjoy the View. The vibrant session is produced by Blue Note president Don Was and will be released on June 24 as a significant event in the label’s 75th anniversary yearlong celebration. Recorded by an all-star collective of saxophonist David Sanborn and organist Joey DeFrancesco, and featuring drummer Billy Hart, the Hutcherson-sparked group plays seven original compositions that range from cool, gentle grooves to fiery outbursts of exuberance. At heart, the album soars thanks to the divine musical alchemy among the performers—an assemblage of veteran artists who play at the top of their game." - Blue Note Records
“I’m happy to have a recording come out on Blue Note,” says the 73-year-old Hutcherson. “I’ve had a long-term association with the label. I’m thrilled to be back here.”
Enjoy the album stream of "Enjoy The View" by Bobby Hutcherson and learn more about his return to Blue Note Records with details behind the making of this great album here.
It's hard to go wrong with the sound of a vibraphone in the hands of a talented musician. Dimitris Angelakis brings good vibes in applying an entertaining touch with a laid-back and straight-forward Jazz sound. This Greek musician shows is appreciation for American Jazz legends in playing classics by Roy Ayers, Miles Davis & Cal Tjader. For a high-energy display of vibes check out D's performance on "Searching" as he combines power and precision on his solo. The Miles and Cal songs provide a relaxed atmosphere for you to sit back and admire the joyful sound of Dimitris's vibes.
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