Author: Arthur Lipner
Title: The Vibes Real Book
Description: While in Jazz Mallets in Session Arthur Lipner gives percussionists attempting to learn how to improvise a great launching point, the Vibes Real Book by Arthur Lipner gives aspiring improvisors a great wealth of knowledge to help with developing all aspects of performing on vibraphone. In the book there are four sections: Method, Theory, Improvisation, and Repertoire, that leave no holes in your learning. The Repertoire section also contains transcribed and arranged solos by Arthur Lipner, giving the student a direct look at how to approach soloing with both 2 and 4 mallets. If you are aspiring to improve your facility on the vibraphone and your facility as an improvisor, this is a must have.
Annotated by: Jim Benoit