Performance Spotlight: Ed Saindon - 'Wave'

VF Signature Artist Ed Saindon performs "Wave" written by Antonio Carlos Jobim during a recent shoot at the Berklee College of Music.

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ABOUT THE PERFORMER:
Coming from the "four mallet school", Ed Saindon has developed and continues to refine a pianistic approach to mallet playing that involves a consistent utilization of all four mallets via the Fulcrum Grip, a four mallet grip he developed for vibraphone and marimba playing. Ed has absorbed and transferred the influences from the piano lineage that stretches from Art Tatum up to the present. In addition, sound is an important issue for him and he continues to work on trying to get more nuance and expression out of the instrument via the use of dynamics, dampening and deadstrokes. Originally a drummer, he began playing the vibraphone and piano while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston from 1972-1976.

As a concert artist and clinician, Ed has traveled throughout the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Mexico and Japan. In addition to performing, his other passion is music education. He is a Professor at Berklee where he has been teaching since 1976 and is also active as a clinician sponsored by Yamaha and Vic Firth. Published books include Berklee Practice Method: Vibraphone (Berklee Press), Rhythmic Phrasing in Improvisation and Advanced Rhythms in Improvisation (Advance Music) and his new book The Complete Guide to Improvisation.

Ed has authored many articles on music education, jazz theory and improvisation. His articles have appeared in many publications including Down Beat, Percussive Notes (Percussive Arts Society magazine) and Percussioner International. He is currently the vibraphone and jazz mallet editor for the Percussive Arts Society.

Ed is active as a composer for his own recordings. His last two recordings as a leader, Key Play with Kenny Werner and Depth of Emotion with Dave Liebman, have featured his compositions.

Ed's Facebook pages include The Complete Guide To Improvisation, All Things Improvisation, All Things Vibraphone, Solo Vibraphone Playing, Ed Saindon Vibraphone, Ed Saindon Marimba and Ed Saindon Piano.

In addition to his primary YouTube channel, Ed's other YouTube channels include Ed Saindon Jazz Improvisation, Ed Saindon Marimba, Ed Saindon Piano and Ed Saindon Solo Vibraphone.

Other sites of Ed's to check out:

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[ChristopherAndersonDP]

Simply incredible. One of the best pieces for vibes I've ever heard.

[michaelhayes]

Real nice Ed. I get the fulcrum thing. Love the dead dry notes on the left hand double stops. Its a softer way to play which is great for solo playing, articulation of single lines and dynamics. Thanks. Always a pleasure. Mike

[deejustdee]

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[insanedrummer]

amazing player. ADHD music. why does the percussion world think their music has to be so damn werid? I'm a music major so I know what I'm talking about. Put this guy on a beautiful piece and watch musical magic happen. music should at least be coherent in form.