What Up?
General Info
Year of Publication: 2007
Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Series: Malletsicles!
Duration: 00:02:28
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba
Player 5: Bass Marimba
Player 6: Drum Set & Mounted Tambourine
Performance Notes
"What Up?" is a straight ahead, hip hop groove. The 16th notes are swung, but it's a very lazy swing. It's essential the drummer play a good solid groove, but at the same time it should be just a little sloppy or greasy as some would call it. The vibraphone's motor should be on, but not to fast, giving the ensemble a little bit of a spooky sound. Marimba 2 is playing the part of the bass line in a rhythm section, and should play nice and tight with the drummer to create an infectious groove. Make sure that these two players in particular have the same interpretation of how much to swing the 16th notes.
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