Discover: Vinyl Vault
Vinyl Vault — Zoot Sims, "The Swinger"
We’ll hear an album from the great tenor sax player, Zoot Sims. The album is “The Swinger,” recorded in 1980 and released the following year on Pablo Records. The album…
Vinyl Vault — Ian Carr's Nucleus, "Out of the Long Dark"
Next time on the Vinyl Vault, we’ll hear some tracks from trumpeter Ian Carr and his band Nucleus and their 1979 Capitol album “Out of the Long Dark.” Carr was…
Vinyl Vault — Boogaloo Joe Jones, "No Way!"
The Vinyl Vault features a 1971 album from guitarist Boogaloo Joe Jones entitled “No Way!” Jones lives up to his nickname on this Prestige release with a program of generally…
Vinyl Vault — Jay McShann, “Kansas City Hustle” and “After Hours”
The Vinyl Vault will feature tracks from two albums from pianist Jay McShann, “Kansas City Hustle” and “After Hours.” “Kansas City Hustle” was recorded in 1978 and released on the…
Vinyl Vault — Plas Johnson, "The Blues"
Saxophonist Plas Johnson worked as a session musician for many decades playing everything from rock and soul to pop and jazz. He didn’t just play on other people’s albums, but…
Vinyl Vault — Billy Cobham, Crosswinds
Drummer Billy Cobham just announced the post-COVID resumption of the Crosswinds Project tour. What better excuse to feature his 1974 fusion classic, “Crosswinds” on the Vinyl Vault? The album was…
Vinyl Vault — Scott Hamilton, "Tenorshoes"
This week on the Vinyl Vault, we’ll have some sophisticated swing from tenor sax man Scott Hamilton. We’ll hear his 1980 album on Concord Jazz Records entitled “Tenorshoes.” Vinyl Vault…
Vinyl Vault — John Abercrombie Quartet, “Arcade”
Vinyl Vault ventures back to ECM-land with a 1979 album from the John Abercrombie Quartet entitled “Arcade.” During a career spanning over 40 years, guitarist Abercrombie recorded over 70 albums,…
Vinyl Vault — Ella Fitzgerald, "Fine and Mellow"
On the next Vinyl Vault, we’ll hear the Grammy winner for best jazz vocal album. From 1980. It’s Ella Fitzgerald and her album “Fine and Mellow.” The album was recorded…
Vinyl Vault — David Grisman - Quintet '80
String-time in springtime; that’s the concept on the Vinyl Vault as we check out David Grisman – Quintet ’80. The album was released in 1980 on Warner Brothers records and…
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