Milt was one of the premier jazz players in music. Milt "Bags" Jackson first came to prominence with Dizzy Gillespie and was a founding member of the influential Modern Jazz Quartet. Yarn wrapped, rattan shaft.
Constructed with a rattan handle, cord wrap over a weighted rubber core, these mallets produce excellent “attack” without an undesirable “ping” from the bars.
These mallets are recommended for combo, solo, or larger ensemble work and are great for either two or four-mallet use. Learn More
A busy teacher and composer, Bill has served on the faculty at Berklee College of Music, Ithaca College, Temple University, and the Manhattan School of Music. In addition, he maintains a full recording schedule and performs regularly in major jazz venues.
The JW9R is another great mallet in the Jim Wunderlich signature series and is the hardest vibe mallet in the series. It features a rubber-like synthetic core wrapped tightly with cord on a 14.5” rattan shaft. A player using these mallets can punch out notes in front of the ensemble while preserving quality and integrity with the instrument. Learn More
The JW8R is the most diverse of Jim Wunderlich’s signature vibraphone mallets. It features a rubber-like synthetic core wrapped tightly with cord on a rattan shaft. This mallet offers the player enough variety to “belt” out notes when needed and be able to immediately drop down to perform more delicate passages. Learn More