Discover: Vinyl Vault
Vinyl Vault — The Great Buddy Tate
Sax and clarinet man Buddy Tate will be our next feature on the Vinyl Vault. We’ll hear some tracks from his 1981 release on Concord Jazz Records entitled “The Great…
Vinyl Vault — Jean Luc Ponty, “Fables”
The Vinyl Vault features the 1985 album from French violinist Jean Luc Ponty, entitled “Fables.” This one marked the end of Ponty’s long association with Atlantic Records and it was…
Vinyl Vault — Al Di Meola, "Elegant Gypsy"
It’s another fusion classic on the Vinyl Vault when we spin Al Di Meola’s 1977 album “Elegant Gypsy” released on the Columbia label. The album was the guitarist’s second album…
Vinyl Vault — Pharoah Sanders, "Love in Us All"
September was a tough month in the jazz world. Not only did we lose Ramsey Lewis, but groundbreaking jazz man Pharoah Sanders passed away on the 24th. An acolyte of…
Vinyl Vault — Remembering Ramsey Lewis
We lost Ramsey Lewis on September 12, 2022. A beloved jazz star for years, Lewis recorded dozens of albums and had numerous hits. The Vinyl Vault remembers Ramsey Lewis with…
Vinyl Vault — Perigeo
Perigeo has alternatively been described as jazz-rock fusion and as progressive rock. The fact is that the band melded all those influences into an elegant, intricate mixture that still sounds…
Vinyl Vault — Louie Bellson, "Louie Bellson Jam"
It’ll be a swingin’ time on the next Vinyl Vault when we dip into an album titled “Louie Bellson Jam.” The album was released in 1979 on Pablo records and…
Vinyl Vault—Alphonse Mouzon, “Mind Transplant”
Drummer Billy Cobham is coming to town later this month and that brought to mind other drummers from Cobham’s heyday in the 70s. One of those, who was also trekking…
Vinyl Vault — Dave McKenna, “This is the Moment”
The Vinyl Vault features the great pianist Dave McKenna (1930 – 2008) and his album, “This is the Moment.” This one was recorded and originally released in 1959, but the…
Vinyl Vault — "Root Down" Jimmy Smith Live!
The Vinyl Vault gets down to the roots of Soul Jazz with a 1972 album on Verve Records from master organist Jimmy Smith entitled “Root Down, Jimmy Smith Live!” The…
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