The Four Mallet Mastery of Victor Feldman | Flamingo

In 1958, Victor Feldman released his second album with a US label called "The Arrival Of Victor Feldman". This record has some of the most incredible vibraphone tracks ever recorded. On today's video, we will listen to one of them: "Flamingo" (Ted Grouya/Edmund Anderson).

I actually transcribed this recording several years ago, and you can download my transcription for free here: https://www.timcollinsmusic.com/produ...

Listen to the original recording here:    • Flamingo  - Victor Feldman  

This trio recording features Scott LaFaro (just prior to his Bill Evans fame) and drummer Stan Levey.

One of the things that I've always loved about this recording, is how Victor Feldman uses his impeccable piano skills to inform how he arranges the chords for vibraphone. There were some new voicings that I didn't know until I transcribed this, and some techniques that are not commonly used by vibraphonists today. I hope you enjoy the music and the analysis!

Victor is somewhat unheralded as a "four-mallet" vibraphonist, and I think recording serves to show that he was one of the best. Everything he plays is brilliantly executed in service of the music, and he even uses some creative techniques to do it.

Thanks for watching!
-Tim

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