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Fantastic piece 👏🏼

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Jeremyarbitaljacoby, I can hear what Stefon is describing; essentially the partial/half-pedaling is something a lot of vibists (myself included) do to get a better tone quality. You can hear it in this video (and the two others posted recently). The bars ring just a bit longer than normal, putting the sustain more in the quality of the marimba. This allows the tone the time it needs to swell, so the fundamental overcomes the nonharmonic partials. It also creates a more legato connection, one note to the other, than the vibraphone normally has without pedal. It's very clear in this and the other videos and only requires a bit of attention. It is in fact something audience/listeners WOULD notice, but maybe subconsciously--they wouldn't know how to describe why they are enjoying what they hear. Another impact is that the player himself or herself responds differently to the instrument, which can also transmit a different (and sought-after) emotional impact to the listener. So these nuances, I believe, absolutely matter.

Hi Stefon. Heard your great show at the St. Paul Jazz Fest about a month ago. Marvelous band and performance. Powerful and soulful. Were you using the OmegaAir on that show or a different Omega? Also, just to set the record straight--both vanderPlas and Ludwig/Leedy made vertical dampeners, and I believe Demorrow may have as well. Leedy's was unigue in that the bar collapsed horizontally, along the long axis of the bar, which was two "C" shaped steel profiles with embedded springs. Vanderplas used a double-articulated hinge, like two parallel elbows, to deal with the problem. This is not to discount the wonderful enhancements Malletech is making. I hope I can find an OmegaAir to try out near me soon, as, between the light weight design and other features, it is very appealing. I am glad to see Malletech putting so much effort into improving the instrument. I do especially appreciate the half-pedal improvement. Thanks for putting up these very helpful demo videos.

I would imagine it may “feel” a bit different, but listening with headphones, it sounds like any good instrument. Like all instruments the “spring” pressure ( which you/we can and do adjust,) I can achieve this “half pedaling” resonance. Please I am not trying to be “negative” but, the delicate subtleties you are describing ( at least from this video) I do not believe are being best exemplified. The beauty and subtlety of the instrument ( acoustically ) are heard when close to the instrument. As a player, your experience ( head being 2-3 feet directly above the instrument-typically sounds so good! We (the player) know a “great sound.” But, get 6-8-10 feet away ( acoustically) the instrument looses the “beautiful” subtitles and nuance that the “audience will not hear.” I think what Lee has done for the vibraphone is fantastic! But, simply, maybe try to make recordings ( possibly closer miked and mixed ) better to help more clearly demonstrate these potentially excellent nuances.

What a brilliant piece, and an magical interpretation and performance. Amazing!

This really sounds incredible!

I think the vibraphone is a good instrument. Sounds great. You Guys.

Great combination of instruments. Reminds me of MJQ.

next level vibraphone

Beautiful 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

I doubt there is any that sound this good. I see the price tag is in the 2,000's.

Simply beautiful😊

Surprised there are no comments here. Anyway, I had a 2.6 Malletech glock. I sold it during COVID. I am sorry I did. Now I am going to buy another one. The Malletech has the same high quality tone of a Fall Creek. They ring for ever with that wonderful bright sound. I sound like a salesman, but I am not. Just an end user.

damn!

Gotcha is a legendary piece of music. When the record came out it got in my head and stayed there...and I don't mind.

is there a way to “disable” the pedal from moving the tremolo bar?

This is incredible! Amazing job

Fantastic.

WOW!!!

As a composer of percussion ensemble and as an aspiring film score composer, I say this is a prime example of what I’d like to achieve one day. So much inspiration came to me when I saw this live. Such a good piece and an amazing performance of it. Way to go Austin Keck and way to go Eastman Percussion Ensemble!

wish i could’ve seen this performance live!

Great video

Impressive!

This is simply AWESOME

WOW...just....WOW.... masters of their craft, all of them.... and a longtime favorite tune, as well.... Obed was just going OFF there at the end of his section.... 8)

Well done!

wow...just wow. i know bobby was smiling

Beautiful. Nice to listen to Dave play.

Beautiful!!!! These two guys performing Roy Ayers!!

Beautiful!❤️👏🔥🎶🔥👏❤️

Magnifique !!! Thank you very much 🙂🙂🙂

My father would have loved this. Thank you for honoring him.

You forgot to mention Warren Wolf

Wooooooo 🔥🎶

This was such an amazing concert! History at PASIC!!!

Thank you, Erik! ... for the music AND your words!❤

👏 bravo Erik!

This is great! Great interview and great information.

chien chien lu's playing...wow!

Ordered today😁

Congratulations on being inducted in the Hall of Fame. Your interview was beyond excellent. I didn’t realize you were a person of color! Why didn’t you tell me? Your vibrancy is electric and energizing. I enjoy learning from your insights into music and how you’ve come to the conclusions you have. There’s a lot of wisdom you’ve acquired in your craft. It’s great to see you having so much fun with the gyile. wink.

Such a great talk, many thanks to Stefon Harris, Jim Bailey, and Malletech for making it happen. You guys are really getting into the heart of why we all make and love music - thank you for the focus on listening and empathy!!

Outstanding talk! You guys covered so much ground, and I'm inspired. P.S. I also started programming an ear-training/music notation app, and I've used it with a few students. Funny how that need motivates us to spend so much time to automate the process! This sparked so many more thoughts, but I'll just thank you both!! Fantastic 🙏

Excellent interview! (even though I'm a "woodchucker" 😂)

Muy deficíl

Bravo!

epic and incredible

Loco

I really enjoyed this. Thank you to all