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Points: 7003 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2006 at 15:58

Fred Frith played some tasty xylophone with Henry Cow - he adds a few discreet embellishments to Ruins, and plays a rather manic solo on the epic improv Oslo off Concerts. Hans Bruniusson plays some pretty good xylophone with Samla/Zamla Mammas Manna as well.

All the other suggestions so far are good, and it's especially pleasing to see Ed Mann get some recognition.

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Ruth Underwood and George Duke's duet in St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast.
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Originally posted by Empathy Empathy wrote:

I know it's not technically the xylophone, but Ruth Underwood is just about the most talented marimba player I've ever heard. 

Agree! Also, Ed Mann (also with Zappa), Pierre Moerlen and the others in Gong!
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I know it's not technically the xylophone, but Ruth Underwood is just about the most talented marimba player I've ever heard. 
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Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

No-one beats Gong when it comes down to that. Too many to name though. But the late Pierre Moerlen, his brother Benoit and Mireille Bauer all were masters of tuned percussion instruments like xylophone, vibraphone and marimbaphone.


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Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

No-one beats Gong when it comes down to that. Too many to name though. But the late Pierre Moerlen, his brother Benoit and Mireille Bauer all were masters of tuned percussion instruments like xylophone, vibraphone and marimbaphone.

 

Hmm, maybe I should get some of their albums then...
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No-one beats Gong when it comes down to that. Too many to name though. But the late Pierre Moerlen, his brother Benoit and Mireille Bauer all were masters of tuned percussion instruments like xylophone, vibraphone and marimbaphone.


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What is your favourite xylophone solo? I like the one in "Knots" by Gentle Giant.
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