Rim of the Well Flamenco Trio and the Casey-Walter Jazz Duo
Doug Walter, marimba; Steve Mullins, guitar; & Carl Dixon, cajòn, the RIM OF THE WELL TRIO, play Flamenco-Fusion improvised music.
Dr. Walter, the first marimbist to win the oldest, most esteemed music recital contest in NYC–the Concert Artists Guild Award–has had 4 PASIC solo recitals & played more than 300 solo recitals and concerti. His jazz vibes was nominated for a Grammy & his marimba improvisations have pleased audiences in 36 states & 10 European countries. Dr. Walter directs percussion at the U. of Colorado Boulder.
Composer, multi-instrumentalist & ethnomusicologist, Dr. Mullins taught at the U. of CO. His PhD dissertation: Flamenco Gestures, explores the aesthetics of Spanish Flamenco. His music is in TV commercials, NPR documentaries & multi-media flamenco shows.
Carl plays with the Brazilian band Ginga, teaches hand drums & percussion at CU Boulder, directs the Boulder Samba School, holds several orchestral positions, and is the founder of Virada Drums.
Dr. Walter, the first marimbist to win the oldest, most esteemed music recital contest in NYC–the Concert Artists Guild Award–has had 4 PASIC solo recitals & played more than 300 solo recitals and concerti. His jazz vibes was nominated for a Grammy & his marimba improvisations have pleased audiences in 36 states & 10 European countries. Dr. Walter directs percussion at the U. of Colorado Boulder.
Composer, multi-instrumentalist & ethnomusicologist, Dr. Mullins taught at the U. of CO. His PhD dissertation: Flamenco Gestures, explores the aesthetics of Spanish Flamenco. His music is in TV commercials, NPR documentaries & multi-media flamenco shows.
Carl plays with the Brazilian band Ginga, teaches hand drums & percussion at CU Boulder, directs the Boulder Samba School, holds several orchestral positions, and is the founder of Virada Drums.
Marimba Improvisation in Flamenco and Jazz Styles
Session Description:
Flamenco’s sophisticated rhythms thrill; spontaneous improvised marimba excites. Steve Mullins, composer/guitar; Doug Walter, marimba; and Carl Dixon, cajòn play Flamenco parties, concerts/clubs internationally. Steve’s flamenco background fuses complex rhythms with Flamenco’s aggression. It’s risky; dynamics & rhythms are edgy, tempos are supposed to rush(!), licks are fast–splinters fly. We’re dancing on the well-edge; any misstep may drown us–i.e., we may miss notes…
Well-timed phrasing gives accuracy; we practice dynamics methodically. This music’s physical; using the entire body balances flexibility/power, expression/endurance, speed/tone. A relaxed, energetic approach works in music so rapid, taxing–LOUD.
Flamenco rhythms shift spontaneously. In 3/4, Flamenco establishes a Compas (rhythmic structure). Then, Falsetas add Contretiempo (syncopated metric shifts). Meter shifts between 3/4, 12/8. Solos are more chordal, emphasizing driving rhythms. Rim of The Well exploits these frenzied rhythms uniquely.
Well-timed phrasing gives accuracy; we practice dynamics methodically. This music’s physical; using the entire body balances flexibility/power, expression/endurance, speed/tone. A relaxed, energetic approach works in music so rapid, taxing–LOUD.
Flamenco rhythms shift spontaneously. In 3/4, Flamenco establishes a Compas (rhythmic structure). Then, Falsetas add Contretiempo (syncopated metric shifts). Meter shifts between 3/4, 12/8. Solos are more chordal, emphasizing driving rhythms. Rim of The Well exploits these frenzied rhythms uniquely.
Session Category:
- Keyboard
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- Virtual
Date:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time:
7:30 PM
Location:
Virtual
Session Type:
Clinic / Performance
Session Format:
Virtual
