The great Roy Ayers, the vibraphone master who pioneered neo-soul in the 1970s, died on Tuesday at age 84. The news was shared by his family: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary ...

The composer was known for his often-sampled 1976 album "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and a career that spanned six decades.

Being in one of the best-loved bands in town — with a stylishly bookish look, plus an instrument hardly anyone else plays — has made Steve Roehm one of the most recognized musicians in the Twin Cities ...

Sergio Armaroli is an Italian composer, percussionist, vibraphonist, teacher and visual artist whose music can be found on multiple labels including ezz-thetics, Leo Records, Dodicilune, Ictus Records ...

Rick Weingarten plays the vibraphone with After Midnight during the second installment of the Friday Afternoon Concert Series in the Stewart Auditorium at Longmont Museum on Friday. The next concerts ...

Percussionist Matt Sharrock is putting out new vibes these days. For the last 15 years, the Boston-based percussionist and new music specialist has performed around the country and here in central ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer, and all-around musical genius, left an indelible mark on the world ...

New recordings from Patricia Brennan and Simon Moullier further advance the vibraphone’s emergence as an essential instrument in contemporary jazz. Martin Johnson ...

Before jazz musician Thaddeus Tukes (Bienen ’16) came to Northwestern, his major didn’t exist. Then, Tukes created his own concentration in his instrument, the vibraphone — the first of its kind at a ...

Vibes Alive duo Dirk Richter and Randall Crissman release ‘Vibrasonic.’ *“It’s a percussionist instrument of Central America and Africa. The bars are made of wood,” said Vibraphonist Dirk Richter ...

The vibraphone is surely the most difficult instrument to introduce to a jam session, if for no other reason than its sheer lack of portability. Sure, pianos and drums are tough to cart around, but ...