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Vibes

Vid Jamnik

Born: August 17, 1993

Slovenian vibraphonist and composer Vid Jamnik first encountered jazz at age 11, under the mentorship of the legendary Yugoslav vibraphonist Boško Petrović. He would soon perform with many renowned musicians and ensembles, including Jimmy Cobb, Georgie Fame, Jim Rotondi, Stefan Milenkovich, Gianni Basso, Dusko Goykovich, Arthur Lipner and the JM Jazz World Orchestra under the direction of Luis Bonilla.

Vid graduated from the Carinthian State Conservatory in Klagenfurt, Austria in 2012. In 2014, he released his debut album Last Minute! on Alessa Records. After taking private lessons with Gary Burton, and on the recommendation of the great vibraphonist, he went on to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. He graduated in 2018, having studied with Ed Saindon, Terence Blanchard, George Garzone, Kenny Werner, Dave Santoro, Ralph Peterson, Dave Samuels and many others. In 2022, he obtained his Master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music in New York, having studied with Joe Locke, Joel Ross, Stefon Harris, Dayna Stephens and Miguel Zenón.

Dierk Peters

Born: October 27, 1986

Dierk Peters is a Brooklyn based Vibraphonist. Originally from Germany he moved to the US in 2016, and is a now sought-after improviser and composer on both sides of the Atlantic. He is a distinctive voice on his instrument with a unique sound that emphasizes the warmth and depth of the vibraphone, and with his incomparable harmonic agility he surpasses its percussive nature.

He has been awarded with the Praetorius Music Price, the highest music price of his home state of Lower Saxony, soloist and band prices at the B-Jazz-, Convento-, Jazz d’avignon- and Jugend Jazzt - competitions and grants and scholarships by the States of Northrhine Westphalia & Lower Saxony, the German Academic Exchange Service, the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation, among many others. He received his Diploma Summa Cum Laude from the conservatory in Cologne, Germany and his Masters Degree from the Manhattan School of Music in New York.

Jonny Mansfield

Born: May 16, 1996

Born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Jonny Mansfield grew up surrounded by music. His parents are both musicians and played a mix of Classical and Jazz around the house. Jonny followed in his older brothers footsteps attending Chetham’s School of Music. This led him to being part of the National Youth Orchestra, Verbier Festival Youth Orchestra and National Youth Jazz Collective. Jonny went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music with Jim Hart, Joe Locke and Pete Churchill, where he gained a BMus 1st class degree. He has performed at many prestigious venues with respected musicians including Chris Potter, Gareth Lockrane and Yazz Ahmed

Ted Piltzecker

Born: May 22

Ted Piltzecker has performed at festivals throughout the US and around the globe. His five albums as a leader have been critically acclaimed and influential in both the percussion and jazz worlds. The current release “Brindica” reflects his recent four-month venture around the world. It was recorded in New York and in Buenos Aires, and evokes musical encounters in Iceland, India, Nepal, and Bali. "Piltzecker writes and arranges tunes that draw on tango, second-line, Afro-Cuban, South African, and even carnatic influences, always in an organic, fun, and respectful way. The result is a stylistic kaleidoscope of an album that reveals new combinations of rhythm and harmony at every turn and always sparkes with wit and good humor." CD HotList Ted Piltzecker has received awards from the National Endowment, NY State Council, NJ State Council, Lincoln Center Institute, and the ASCAP Foundation

Blake Handler

Jazz Renditions of Blues, Soul, Pop & Rock Hits (Part 2)

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 6, 2018

This week we continue our exploration of jazz interpretations of today's popular music, with renditions of the songs of artists ranging from Kraftwerk to Sly Stone, from Bjork to Frank Zappa, from J.J. Cale to Bob Marley and more. Happy listening! And if you like this episode, check Part 1 Playlist ...

Alfredo Chacon

Born: February 13, 1970

Alfredo Chacon is a Cuban American composer, vibraphone player, and percussionist. His music is fresh, happy, positive and full of energy. The melodies play a very important role as much in his compositions as in his solos. Chacon is emerging as one of the most prominent voices of the vibraphone in Latin and Cuban Jazz. He combines a high technical level in his instrument with a great musical,, and harmonic knowledge. His new album ¨Caliente Corner¨ is a wonderful sounding album featuring many Cuban rhythms like Son, Cha cha cha, Mambo, Bolero, Tango congo, Pilon, Danzon y Changui, masterly merged with the harmonies and approach of jazz

With Drawn

By Vibes

Label: Knitting Factory
Released: 1999

Vibes: With Drawn

by Glenn Astarita
September 1, 1999

What evolved as a side project while performing as a trio at the Knitting Factory’s “Late Night Hang” show, “Vibes” present us with their first studio recording, titled “With Drawn”. Vibraphonist Bill Ware, bassist Brad Jones and drummer E.J. Rodriguez are also the rhythmic catalysts for the well-known “Jazz Passengers” among other side projects and session ...