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Ed Saindon

Coming from the “four mallet school,” Ed Saindon has developed and continues to refine a pianistic approach to mallet playing which involves a consistent utilization of all four mallets along with a variety of dampening techniques. Saindon has absorbed and transferred the influences from the piano lineage that stretches from Waller and Tatum up to the present. Originally a drummer, Saindon began playing the vibraphone along with piano while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston from 1972-1976.

As a concert artist, Saindon has traveled throughout the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Mexico and Japan. He has played and or recorded with Dave Liebman, Ken Peplowski, Warren Vache, Kenny Werner, Mick Goodrick, Fred Hersch, Peter Erskine, Jeff Hamilton, Louie Bellson, Howard Alden, Herb Pomeroy, Dick Johnson, Dave McKenna, Marvin Stamm, Michael Moore and others.

In addition to performing, Saindon’s other passion is music education. He is a Professor at Berklee where he has been teaching since 1976. He is also active in the field of music education as a clinician and author. Saindon is a clinician for Yamaha and Vic Firth giving clinics and residencies on vibraphone, marimba, piano, drums, jazz theory and harmony, composition and improvisation. Berklee Press has published his book Berklee Practice Method: Vibraphone and German publisher Advance Music recently issued his new book Exploration in Rhythm, Volume 1, Rhythmic Phrasing in Improvisation.

In addition to writing books, Saindon has authored many articles on music education, jazz theory and improvisation. He is currently the vibraphone and jazz mallet editor for the International Percussive Arts Society’s magazine Percussive Notes. His articles have appeared in many publications including Downbeat, Percussive Notes, and Percussioner International.

Saindon's latest recordings include Key Play with pianist Kenny Werner along with Saindon on vibes in a duo format. His most recent recording is Depth of Emotion which features Dave Liebman on soprano along with Saindon on vibes, piano and marimba. The quartet is rounded out with Mark Walker on drums and David Clark on bass.

Depth of Emotion review by Edward Blanco (WDNA, Miami, Florida):

Crafting a unique blend of contemporary jazz, pianist Ed Saindon and saxophonist Dave Liebman offer a session of cutting edge music with intelligent charts and spontaneous improvisation to produce a quality recording with “Depth of Emotion.” Saindon, who not only plays the piano, but is also a four mallet vibist and plays the marimba as well, is featured as co-leader with Liebman who performs on the soprano sax. The duo are accompanied by bassist David Clark and Mark Walker on the drums forming one tight quartet.

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Ed Saindon: The Great American Songbook

Read "The Great American Songbook" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Ed Saindon’s approach to the vibraphone is said to be “pianistic,” and he lists as his models James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Fatha Hines, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Errol Garner and Oscar Peterson, among others. Still sounds like vibes to me — which isn’t by any means displeasing. On the contrary, Saindon is a marvelous technician who swings at any tempo. But his excursion through The Great American Songbook reminds me more of the celebrated swing–era sessions led by Red ...

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Joe Locke/Ed Saindon Duo Vibraphone Berklee Concert

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Jazz Clarinetist Harry Skoler and Vibist Ed Saindon Team up for "Two Ones"

Jazz Clarinetist Harry Skoler and Vibist Ed Saindon Team up for "Two Ones"

Source: Mixed Media Promotion

Two Ones is jazz clarinetist Harry Skoler's fourth recording as a leader. He collaborates with vibist Ed Saindon to compose original jazz compositions featuring intimate musical portraits expressed in duo and quintet settings.

The quintet’s unique sound highlights the blend of clarinet, flute and vibes/piano. In addition to the quintet tracks, the recording showcases emotionally compelling clarinet and piano duo renditions.

Skoler, noted jazz clarinetist, teaches at internationally renowned Berklee College of Music as an Associate Professor and is an ...

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Harry Skoler and Ed Saindon Team up for "Two Ones"

Harry Skoler and Ed Saindon Team up for "Two Ones"

Source: All About Jazz

This is a gorgeous release of original compositions featuring intimate portraits expressed through quintet and duo settings. The quintet's unique sound highlights the blend of clarinet, flute and vibes/piano, along with bass and drums. The Quintet features Harry/clarinet, Ed/vibes & piano, Matt Marvuglio/flute, Barry Smith/bass and Bob Tamagni/drums and the Duo features Harry/clarinet and Ed Saindon/piano. Harry has been invited to perform in Oslo, Norway on June 5, 2009 with Norwegian jazz clarinetist Felix Peikli for a Benny Goodman 100th ...

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Harry Skoler and Ed Saindon: Esteemed Jazz Musicians Release New Album

Harry Skoler and Ed Saindon: Esteemed Jazz Musicians Release New Album

Source: Mixed Media Promotion

Jazz Clarinetist Harry Skoler and Vibist Ed Saindon team up for TWO ONES, a new recording to be released Fall of 2008 Two Ones will be jazz clarinetist Harry Skoler's fourth recording as a leader. He collaborates with vibist Ed Saindon to compose original jazz compositions featuring intimate musical portraits expressed in duo and quintet settings. The quintet's unique sound highlights the blend of clarinet, flute and vibes/piano. In addition to the quintet tracks, the recording showcases emotionally compelling clarinet ...

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Vibist Ed Saindon at the Berklee Percussion Festival

Vibist Ed Saindon at the Berklee Percussion Festival

Source: World Improvised Music

Ed Saindon will be teaching at the Berklee Percussion Festival in Boston, Massachusetts from June 23rd to the 27th. The curriculum will include clinics, concerts, classes and ensembles for mallet players, drummers and percussionists. As part of Percussion Week, Saindon will be performing music from his latest recording Depth of Emotion along with Matt Marvuglio-flute, Bruno Raberg-bass, and Mark Walker-drums on Tuesday, June 24th on the Berklee campus in the David Friend Recital Hall from 7-8. Video clips of a ...

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Dave Liebman/Ed Saindon Teaming up with Depth of Emotion for Concert Performances

Dave Liebman/Ed Saindon Teaming up with Depth of Emotion for Concert Performances

Source: World Improvised Music

In response to the success of their recent CD collaboration Depth of Emotion, saxist Dave Liebman and vibist Ed Saindon are teaming up with the group Depth of Emotion for concert & clinic performances. Featuring a unique blend of Liebman's soprano and Saindon's vibes, the recording has been receiving widespread radio airplay in the U.S. and abroad as well as garnering positive reviews from the major trade magazines and internet jazz sites. Joining Liebman and Saindon, will be drummer Mark ...

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JazzChicago.net Reviews Liebman and Saindon's CD "Depth of Emotion"

JazzChicago.net Reviews Liebman and Saindon's CD "Depth of Emotion"

Source: World Improvised Music

Chicago jazz critic Brad Walseth recently reviewed Depth of Emotion featuring Dave Liebman on soprano and Ed Saindon on vibes, piano and marimba. The recording has been receiving extensive airplay in the U.S. and abroad. Brad Walseth writes in JazzChicago.Net: “The combination of vibes and soprano sax is one that hasn't really been utilized very often in the annals of jazz, but in the hands of two masters, Ed Saindon and Dave Liebman, a strong case is to be made ...

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Liebman/Saindon's Depth of Emotion Hits UK's Jazz Audience

Liebman/Saindon's Depth of Emotion Hits UK's Jazz Audience

Source: World Improvised Music

World Improvised Music's new release Depth of Emotion featuring Dave Liebman and Ed Saindon has been making inroads on the UK jazz scene. With brisk CD sales at the popular internet site Jazzcds, positive reviews in the leading jazz magazines and Pick of The Week on The Jazz Jury hosted by The Jazz, Depth of Emotion is seeing success with jazz listeners in Great Britain. Chris Parker of Vortexjazz wrote in his review, “Liebman's characterful soprano snakes above Saindon's glowing ...

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Saindon and Liebman's Depth of Emotion Reviewed in All Music Guide

Saindon and Liebman's Depth of Emotion Reviewed in All Music Guide

Source: World Improvised Music

Comfortable with both inside and outside playing, soprano saxman Dave Liebman has shown himself to be admirably flexible over the years. Liebman has appeared in avant-garde settings at times, but he has been equally successful on very straight-ahead albums, and his performances are definitely straight-ahead on Depth of Emotion, a 2006 date he co-leads with vibist/pianist/marimba player Ed Saindon. This 72-minute CD (which includes a few standards but is dominated by Saindon's compositions) obviously called for Liebman to emphasize his ...

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"The Last Goodbye": Composed by Vibist Ed Saindon in Honor of Herb Pomeroy

"The Last Goodbye": Composed by Vibist Ed Saindon in Honor of Herb Pomeroy

Source: World Improvised Music

Dedicated to Legendary Jazz Educator, Big Band Leader and Trumpeter Herb Pomeroy Ed Saindon's composition, “The Last Goodbye" is the lead track on the recently released recording Depth of Emotion which features Dave Liebman on soprano and Saindon on vibes. Saindon has had a long playing association with Herb Pomeroy who passed away in 2007. Saindon, a professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1976, had played with Pomeroy for many years mostly in a duo context with ...

“a master of the four mallet technique” --Jazz Times

“a marvelous technician" --CD Review

“an astounding solo performance” --Jazz Journal (UK)

“virtuosic playing” --Penguin Guide to Jazz

“exquisite touch of a world-class musician” --Jazziz

“elegant, pianistic, four mallet vibist” --All Music Guide

“Ed Saindon and Kenny Werner complement each other so well that at times it becomes difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins.” --JazzReview.com

"Ed Saindon's piano playing is a blend between Bill Evans and Richie Beirach." -- Weekend Jazz (Japan)

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Primary Instrument

Vibraphone

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Credentials/Background

Professor at Berklee College of Music where he has been teaching since 1976. Has taught ear training, solfege, improvisation, ensemble, lessons on vibraphone, marimba, drums and piano.

Clinic/Workshop Information

Ed Saindon is a clinician sponsored by Yamaha and Vic Firth. Clinics cover vibraphone, marimba, drums and piano. Clinics on jazz theory and improvisation for all instrumentalists also available.

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Depth of Emotion

World Improvised Music
2007

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The Great American...

Big City Jazz
1999

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World Improvised Music
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