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Vinyl Vault—Chico Hamilton and the Players

September 20 is the 100th anniversary of percussionist Chico Hamilton’s birth. To mark the occasion, the Vinyl Vault will feature a 1976 album from him entitled “Chico Hamilton and the…

Vinyl Vault—Lenny White, "Streamline"

Next time on the Vinyl Vault, we’ll hear a 1978 album from Return to Forever drummer Lenny White entitled “Streamline.” The album was released on the Elektra label and was…

Vinyl Vault—"Tirami Su"

By 1987, Al Di Meola had established himself as one of the hottest guitarists in jazz. So, with nothing else to prove in that department, Di Meola was free to…

Vinyl Vault—"Getting There"

John Abercrombie will provide the next Vinyl Vault feature with his 1988 album, “Getting There.” The album was released on the ECM label and featured a rhythm section that was…

Vinyl Vault—"With Love," The Monty Alexander Trio

This week on the Vinyl Vault, Arturo Gómez will host for a vacationing Geoff Anderson. His Vinyl Vault feature will be a rare Monty Alexander Trio recording from 1971: "With…

Vinyl Vault—Grover Washington, Jr. "Reed Seed"

This week’s Vinyl Vault feature will be an album from sax man Grover Washington, Jr. entitled “Reed Seed.” Released in 1978 on Motown, this was Washington’s last album before switching…

Vinyl Vault—Mahavishnu Orchestra, "Inner Worlds"

It was 50 years ago that John McLaughlin started the Mahavishnu Orchestra and helped change the course of jazz. This Tuesday, the Vinyl Vault features the fifth album from that…

Vinyl Vault—"The Lady from Brazil"

The sounds of Brazil are on tap this week on the Vinyl Vault when we hear some tracks from Tania Maria’s 1986 album “The Lady From Brazil,” a release on…

Vinyl Vault—Everybody Loves a Lover

Next on the Vinyl Vault, a gem from 1964, Shirley Scott’s “Everybody Loves a Lover.”  Then husband Stanley Turrentine is on most of the tracks, and he re-released the first…

Vinyl Vault—Keyed In

A woman-led piano trio is on tap for the next Vinyl Vault when we listen to Joanne Brackeen’s album “Keyed In.” Released in 1979 on the Tappan Zee label, the…

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