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Rebound

Label: Apria Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Tethered; In Flight; Tiny Star; Parting the Water; Carnival; World Cup; Cee's and Dee's; Grillin'.

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Tom Beckham: Rebound

Read "Rebound" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


In the simplest terms, to rebound is to bounce back. Many people associate it with a statistic in basketball, or the recovery from heartbreak. Musically, it describes what happens when a mallet strikes a vibraphone, or the bouncing off of ideas during improvisation. Tom Beckham does both with Rebound. Beckham is a Maryland native ...

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Tom Beckham: Rebound

Read "Rebound" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


Catchy tunes and intelligent soloing do not a masterpiece make, but they do create a memorable and enjoyable listening experience. Tom Beckham's third album as a leader finds him in sympathetic, although slightly overbearing, company of saxophonist Chris Cheek and a rhythm section led by pianist Henry Hey. Beckham has a unique approach ...

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Joseph C. Phillips, Jr.'s Numinous: Vipassana

Read "Vipassana" reviewed by David Adler


Composer-conductor Joseph C. Phillips, Jr. has a way of making his ensemble, Numinous, sound even larger than its 25 pieces. Of the three wind players, Ed Xiques plays five different instruments, Dan Willis handles six, Ben Kono a grand total of eight. As a result, Vipassana, Phillips' sophomore recording, abounds with nearly every sort of flute, ...

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Vibraphonist Tom Beckham at Cornelia Street Cafe

Vibraphonist Tom Beckham at Cornelia Street Cafe

Vibraphonist Tom Beckham Group Vibraphonist Tom Beckhams new CD Rebound (2008) builds upon the group sound achieved on his previous release, Center Songs (2005) which critics and fans agree “has a sound all its own (Rhapsody.com), with terrific charts, a great sound and an impressive performance” (ejazznews.com). Hes as much a tune smith as a performer ...

Album

Rebound

Label: Apria Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Tethered; In Flight; Tiny Star; Parting the Water; Carnival; World Cup; Cee's and Dee's; Grillin'.

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News: Performance / Tour

Vibraphonist Tom Beckham at the Bar Next Door November 15th

Vibraphonist Tom Beckham at the Bar Next Door November 15th

WHO: TOM BECKHAM TRIO Tom Beckham - vibraphone Chris Higgins - bass Ferenc Nemeth - drums WHEN: Saturday, November 15th sets at 9pm & 11:15 WHERE: The Bar Next Door (a.k.a. LaLanterna) 129 MacDougal St New York, NY 10012 (212) 529-5945 COST: ...

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Tom Beckham: Rebound

Read "Rebound" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Tom Beckham has a refreshing approach to the vibraphone. He plays it with a gentle ear for harmony and development, with ideas that are wrapped in crystalline notes. Beckham resides in New York where he teaches and plays. The latter has seen him as part of bands led by Michael Musillami and Sam Bardfield as well ...

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Vibraphonist Tom Beckham at Brooklyn Lyceum Wednesday, April 9

Vibraphonist Tom Beckham at Brooklyn Lyceum Wednesday, April 9

Wednesday Jazz at the BROOKLYN LYCEUM WHO: Tom Beckham Quartet featuring: Tom Beckham -Vibraphone Chris Cheek - Saxes Matt Clohesy - Bass Gorge Schuller - Drums WHEN: Wednesday, April 9th 8pm - 2 sets! $10 WHERE: Brooklyn Lyceum ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Vibraphonist Tom Beckham Quartet, Feb. 25 at Spike Hill, Brooklyn

Vibraphonist Tom Beckham Quartet, Feb. 25 at Spike Hill, Brooklyn

On Monday, February 25th at 9pm sharp, The Tom Beckham Quartet will be preforming at Spike Hill for one set. Featuring Tom Beckham-vibes, Chris Cheek-saxes, Ferenc Nemeth-drums, Chris Higgins-bass. The group will be performing material from his upcoming release “Rebound" on Apria Records, due out this Spring. Spike Hill 186 Bedford Ave. ...


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