Girlfriends Medley by Bob Becker - Will James xylophone

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  • Опубликовано: 31 окт 2016
  • Bob Becker's Girlfriends Medley performed by William James
    Marimbas:
    Alan Stewart, John Parks IV, Brian Kushmaul, Shannon Wood
    Producer:
    Peter Henderson, Will James
    Editing:
    John Parks IV, Will James
    Audio Engineer:
    Paul Hennerich, Boris Golynskly
    Cameras:
    Ron Bolte, Monte Nickles
    SO many thanks to everyone who made this recording possible. I am so grateful for your time and energy!
    For more content like this, check out my website and blog www.WilliamJamesPercussion.com
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Комментарии • 77

  • @pumpkin1982
    @pumpkin1982 4 года назад +42

    I wish I could explain to someone else how outstanding this is. The memorizing, the comfort and mastery of playing, and the sheer technical skill. Most people will never be half this good at their chosen profession.

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  4 года назад +6

      Made my day! Thanks for such a great compliment!

  • @sinclairity376
    @sinclairity376 Месяц назад

    I aspire to one day be as good at something as you are playing this piece here; outstanding performance

  • @user-iv4fs2ch2u
    @user-iv4fs2ch2u 4 года назад +6

    What an exquisite performance! You could tell from his lovely smile that he clearly loves performing and taking part in his craft. He's extremely inspirational to everybody, not just musicians, and I hope that one day I can reach his level of skill despite my late start!

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  4 года назад +1

      Sorrow On Screen thanks for the kind words and glad you liked it!!

  • @fuzzylightning
    @fuzzylightning 6 лет назад +9

    What a beautiful sounding xylophone and group!!! Well done!

  • @korby1912
    @korby1912 4 года назад +4

    There are no words in any language to describe how much I love this!

  • @ItzRogue
    @ItzRogue 2 года назад +3

    One of my section leaders is performing this as an ensemble. We have yet to be assigned backing parts but listening to him practice it makes me pray that I get picked for marimba.

  • @marimbamoods
    @marimbamoods 6 лет назад +3

    Suuuuuumokin' . . . nice performance all around, both the soloist and ensemble.

  • @stefanoricchiuti3726
    @stefanoricchiuti3726 5 лет назад +1

    Great!! really grooving! thanks for posting it

  • @jaimecardenasespana593
    @jaimecardenasespana593 4 года назад

    Beautiful!

  • @Felix18302
    @Felix18302 5 лет назад +1

    From one engineer to another: well done Mr. Hennerich!

  • @MsAfalda
    @MsAfalda 7 лет назад +1

    Music soothes the soul. This young man is a friend of my family.

  • @pepepindakaas
    @pepepindakaas 6 лет назад

    beautiful!

  • @Guill225
    @Guill225 3 года назад

    Awesome! I enjoyed the great playing and production!

  • @darbylane9930
    @darbylane9930 3 года назад +1

    I watch this video way too much for it to be a healthy obsession but I don't care because this is amazing. It makes me want to get up and dance around my room :)

  • @GeorgeAlexander3370
    @GeorgeAlexander3370 4 года назад

    I'm awestruck by
    This
    ...

  • @agnieszkaglonek2531
    @agnieszkaglonek2531 5 лет назад +1

    GREAT!

  • @obviouslycasualpanda9406
    @obviouslycasualpanda9406 5 лет назад +1

    Xylo-tastic!

  • @PIHE6103
    @PIHE6103 3 года назад

    this is a really musical performance! congrats all.

  • @johariharris109
    @johariharris109 7 лет назад +2

    My favorite Rag played extremely well! Day made.

  • @MrHeffer
    @MrHeffer 5 лет назад +1

    Sublime

  • @TorilAzzalini-Machecler
    @TorilAzzalini-Machecler 4 года назад

    Flawless

  • @anthonycalabrese9526
    @anthonycalabrese9526 6 лет назад

    Beautiful, Will!

  • @aiden1367
    @aiden1367 6 лет назад +3

    This is amazing. I emailed the guy who composed this and I may be buying it soon

  • @DHallPercussion
    @DHallPercussion 7 лет назад

    Outstanding playing and production!

  • @drzirkle
    @drzirkle 3 года назад

    Wonderful job everyone! I'm sorry I'm just now seeing this video. :)

  • @karlbauhaus6919
    @karlbauhaus6919 5 лет назад

    Beautifull. I didn't play xylo for more than 20 years, but i jys purchased a cheap one. Thanks for that vid its great inspiration.

  • @physics_boyy
    @physics_boyy 7 лет назад

    Superb performance, Mr. James.

  • @juniorfreyre2996
    @juniorfreyre2996 3 года назад

    Damnnnn 🔥🔥🔥

  • @marimbamyungjinpark3391
    @marimbamyungjinpark3391 5 лет назад +2

    Veri good super♥♥

  • @evaantoni1997
    @evaantoni1997 2 года назад

    Arte

  • @raymondgonzalez5690
    @raymondgonzalez5690 3 года назад

    Fun

  • @theglockenspiel
    @theglockenspiel 7 лет назад +3

    What concert hall was this performed in?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  7 лет назад +2

      Powell Symphony Hall in St Louis

  • @tf2ninja431
    @tf2ninja431 7 лет назад

    Hi, do you know where I could possibly get the sheet music for this, specifically for the marimba parts? Thanks

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  7 лет назад

      You need to contact Bob Becker directly at xylomusic@aol.com. Good luck!

  • @marhb99
    @marhb99 6 лет назад

    Great performance!
    One question though: where did you get it? Did you have to purchase straight from Bob Becker (where do you go for that) or did you get it from a retailer like Steve Weiss?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  6 лет назад

      You can only get it through Bob xylomusic@aol.com I highly recommend!

    • @marhb99
      @marhb99 6 лет назад

      I'm assuming I need to send him an email through that link then?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  6 лет назад

      Yes!

  • @ThatWasLoud
    @ThatWasLoud 9 месяцев назад

    Who makes this xylo?

  • @kathrynbrice6947
    @kathrynbrice6947 10 месяцев назад

    my toxic trait is thinking i could play this no problem

  • @theladooshop
    @theladooshop 6 лет назад +1

    Could I ask what model of Deagan that xylophone is?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  6 лет назад +2

      It’s an Artist Special. 4 octave. Beautiful instrument!

    • @theladooshop
      @theladooshop 6 лет назад +2

      Took the words right out of my mouth. Absolutely beautiful!

  • @davidvladovsky1962
    @davidvladovsky1962 6 лет назад +2

    is this a yamaha marimba with adams frame? wattt?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  6 лет назад

      David Vladovsky yes it is! Our job of retro fitting!

  • @PINKDINKPINKDINKPINK
    @PINKDINKPINKDINKPINK 7 лет назад

    Do you mind telling me the mallets you used for this?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  7 лет назад

      I used the Malletech NR 36's which are a little hard, but I had just performed this with orchestra the night before and didn't want to change.

  • @flashgamer1275
    @flashgamer1275 4 года назад

    Hey! Is there sheet music available to purchase this?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  4 года назад

      flashgamer1275 email Bob Becker. Xylomusic@aol.com

  • @enantiodromia
    @enantiodromia 2 года назад

    Is this a xylophone/marimba duet?

  • @BACHO-1997
    @BACHO-1997 7 лет назад

    Can you send me the sheet music ensemble at all?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  7 лет назад +3

      You need to contact Bob Becker directly at xylomusic@aol.com. Good luck!

  • @HuangShang010
    @HuangShang010 6 лет назад

    So, how many girlfriends are they?

  • @Jack-mh2vn
    @Jack-mh2vn 3 года назад

    2:14

  • @NathanDefense
    @NathanDefense 7 лет назад

    I'm trying to learn this song, but I just can't handle the super fast parts, like at 4:10. Are there any speed exercises you would recommend?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  7 лет назад +6

      I separate "note perfect" practice from "speed practice". This is not to discount accuracy as accuracy is important. But if you never work on speed, it will be hard to gain. I practice scales, arpeggios and simple exercises with the specific goal in mind of getting comfortable at really fast speeds. That should help you get more comfortable at the extreme tempos.

    • @amramr9516
      @amramr9516 7 лет назад +1

      William James Percussion make a video lesson on how you practice technique for speed please

  • @andrewhenry6422
    @andrewhenry6422 7 лет назад +1

    Is the introduction improvised?

    • @WJPercussion
      @WJPercussion  7 лет назад +2

      It's written out completely but I am tweaking small things here or there, but mostly written out.

  • @62Tob
    @62Tob 4 года назад

    Crash Bandicoot in here??

  • @allenkyonosukecruz7567
    @allenkyonosukecruz7567 7 лет назад

    I can play flight if the bumblebee....still learning this.....just started

  • @leonardberton4744
    @leonardberton4744 7 лет назад

    I'm sure I can do it only by sight-reading

  • @allenkyonosukecruz7567
    @allenkyonosukecruz7567 7 лет назад

    Way different from flight of the bumblebee

  • @deurmatmatteo4492
    @deurmatmatteo4492 3 года назад

    How people in China name they're baby's:

  • @marylindistrict8621
    @marylindistrict8621 7 лет назад

    Boring, square, tasteless, graceless

    • @liammcmanus7502
      @liammcmanus7502 6 лет назад +9

      Marylin District please enlighten me. What did you see in this performance that made you think it warranted this classless comment?

    • @hemesath3
      @hemesath3 4 года назад +7

      Pay no mind. Marylin was listening to this whilst learning to cook a meatloaf. She sampled her own creation and accidentally critiqued it here.