@ Percussion Podcast

We had a great chat with jazz vibraphonist Ed Smith, faculty member at the University of North Texas and SMU.  Ben was able to meet with him in person for this interview.Topics: Gamelan, jazz vibes, the Malletech Love vibe, John Cage, Gamelan WanitaWatch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello1:40 Ed’s current projects and relationship with Ben4:46 Malletech Love Vibe and pedaling technique13:09 “Neptune” and vibrato notation15:58 Mason: “How did you first get interested in gamelan and decide to bring it to UNT?”20:02 Shadow Puppetry and Gender Wayang24:33 Transcribing Balinese music27:28 Establishing a gamelan at UNT29:50 Dance and Martha Graham33:03 Megan: Gamelan Wanita38:22 Composing for Gamelan Gong Kebyar40:54 Gamelan Beleganjur42:36 Working with John Cage44:44 Ben: John Cage, part 155:27 Working with Stuart Copland58:16 Ted Jackson: What is the most important thing you want your students to know by the time