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other ensembles at malletjazz.com

James Walker - drummer and percussionist www.malletjazz.com/walker
Sara Vokes - Classically-trained soprano - performer and teacher www.malletjazz.com/vokes
East Shore - Caribbean jazz featuring the pan (steel drum) www.malletjazz.com/eastshorejazz
Vokes-Walker Duo - classical music for soprano voice and marimba www.malletjazz.com/vokeswalkerduo
Mahoney / Walker Duo - electronic percussion duo www.malletjazz.com/mahoneywalkerduo

musicians
Brad Ard - Chicago-based guitarist/composer, and general all-around swell guy www.bradard.com
Les Blachut - Polish-born vibraphonist and Berklee alum, residing in Florida www.lesblachut.com
Keith Cronin - drummer for Clarence Clemons and Thursday's Child, and many others, both live and in-studio; formerly drummer for Pat Travers www.keithcronin.com
Ken Gioffre - saxophonist, recording artist www.kengioffre.com
Gerry Grosz - jazz vibraphonist located in San Francisco www.thevibe.net/gg/
Fareed Haque - virtuoso jazz and classical  guitarist, Blue Note recording artist www.fareed.com
Jeff Lash - vibraphonist, formerly of St. Louis' "INSIDE OUT" quartet jefflash.com
Mark Mahoney - Connecticut-based vibraphonist and percussionist m13productions.com
Chip Ritter - drum set artist www.chipritter.com
Ted Rounds - multi-percussionist and composer, currently teaching at Kent State University www.tedrounds.com
Vince Schaefer - percussion soloist, with an emphasis on electronic percussion www.vindrums.com
Jeff Stitely - Chicago-based drummer, leader of the award-winning Jeff Stitely Quartet www.jsqmusic.com
Ben Thomas - vibraphonist and compser in Seattle, WA www.malletman.com
Soul Vibrations! - a site dedicated to the music of vibraphonist, Cal Tjader www.caltjader.com
U.S. Navy Steel Band - home page for the USN steel band (click here)
Steve Yeager - vibraphonist residing in St. Paul, MN www.steveyeager.com

recording studios

online percussion resources

Steve Weiss Music - my favorite source for percussion instruments, recordings, and print materials www.steveweissmusic.com
"Tiger Bill's DrumBeat" at tigerbill.com - online forum dealing with drums and mallet percussion (click here)
Ghostnote.net - message board for drummers and drum builders www.ghostnote.net
Murray Houliff- percussion music web site which contains many solos, duets, ensembles, etc. www.murrayhoullif.homestead.com
Phillips Drum Publications www.drumpublications.com
Interactive Steel Pan - Jerel Markstrom's site dealing with the steel pan http://interactivesteelpan.com
KT Percussion - percussion music by Kevin Tuck www.ktpercussion.com
Nasatir School Of Percussion - Percussion instruction for all levels of players, located in Castro Valley, California www.nsopdrums.com
DrumBum.com - includes an extensive page of links to online lessons www.drumbum.com
"DrumDojo" - online gathering of drummers and percussionists - the "grownups" from the rec.music.makers.percussion newsgroup www.drumdojo.com
Percussive Arts Society www.pas.org
Percussive Arts Society - Connecticut Chapter www.pas.org/chapters/connecticut
Rhythmweb.com - an extensive and still-growing collection of online percussion resources from around the world www.rhythmweb.com
Rocky Mountain Percussion Association www.rmpa.org/
Marc Zoutendijk Percussion Info www.xs4all.nl/~marcz/

other online music resources

TOONTRACK MUSICAn extensive collection of drum samples, including many classic "vintage" drums, created with the involvement of noted drummer, Chris Whitten. www.toontrack.com/
Kathy Canfield - web design for musicians and non-profit organizations www.kathycanfield.com
Go2audio.com - links to music and musicians in all genres www.go2audio.com
Harmony Central Musicians Resources www.harmony-central.com
Jazz Clubs Worldwide - directory of jazz musicians and clubs around the world www.jazz-clubs-worldwide.com
Hip Hop Samples http://www.p5audio.com/

publishers/manufacturers

Wernick Musical Instruments - manufacturer of the Xylosynth and other MIDI percussion controllers www.wernick.net
Mike Balter Mallets - sticks and mallets for students and professionals www.mikebalter.com
Tempus - Carbon fibre and fibreglass drums and drum shells www.tempusdrums.com
John Salazar - Salazar Fine Tuning - comprehensive tuning, finishing, bar replacement, repair and custom keyboard replacement for all makes of marimbas and xylophones; also offers vibraphone tuning services www.salazarfinetuning.com
Bill Youhass - Fall Creek Marimbas - professional bar tuning and replacement service www.marimbas.com
Joshua Tree Percussion - drum company and shell manufacturer, specializing in stave shells www.joshuatreepercussion.com
Gold-N-Times - manufacturer of acrylic drum shells www.goldntimesdrums.com
Vaughncraft Percussion - manufacturer of single-ply steambent snare drum shells, as well as tambourines and wood blocks www.vaughncraft.com
Pan Press - resources for steel bands, from beginner to professional www.panpress.com
RM Music - jazz fake books and instruction methods for piano, ear training, and jazz chord voicings www.jazzharmony.com
Silver Fox Percussion - drum sticks and mallets for percussion www.silverfoxpercussion.com/

University and College Music Programs

Northern Illinois University Percussion Department www.niu.edu/music/academic/applied/percstudies.shtml
Northern Illinois University Jazz Department www.niu.edu/music/academic/applied/jazzstudies.shtml

news groups and message boards

ProSoundWeb.com - message board featuring professionals in the world of live and recorded audio www.prosoundweb.com
TheVibe.net - site dedicated to the vibraphone, includes message board www.thevibe.net

Professional Wedding Services

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