Today's guest is the amazing Mike Dillon and his customized Majestic Vibraphone. He shows us how he uses effects pedals to conjure up all kinds of sounds from the vibraphone, plus explains how he managed to record three albums ("the great quarantine album trilogy") during the pandemic that are all being released on the same day, March 12th, 2020. Plus, he gives us some bonus playing on his Tabla hand drums.
Mike's website: https://www.mikedillonvibes.com/
Mike's Instagram: / mikedillonband
Majestic is a company that have been making percussion instruments since their 1920's beginnings in the Netherlands: http://majesticpercussion.com/interna...
A short history of the vibraphone from NPR: https://www.npr.org/2008/11/17/969651...
Tabla history: https://www.britannica.com/art/tabla
This is Episode 59 of Let's Hear It! Host Gary Waldman chats with musicians, instrument builders, music store owners, songwriters and more who have an instrument they love.
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