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Vinyl Vault — Lionel Hampton “50th Anniversary Concert; Live at Carnegie Hall”

The Vinyl Vault features a swinging live album from vibist/percussionist Lionel Hampton, recorded in 1980. The title is “50th Anniversary Concert; Live at Carnegie Hall,” a release on Sutra Records.…

Vinyl Vault — Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, “Reinforcements”

Vinyl Vault features a 1975 album from Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express entitled “Reinforcements” released on the RCA Record label. The Oblivion Express’s most popular album, “Closer To It,” featuring “Happiness…

Vinyl Vault — Diga Rhythm Band

It seems like every other week another Grateful Dead tribute band is playing around Denver. Then, there’s the current month-long residency by the remnants of the original band, now going…

Vinyl Vault — Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, “Sweet and Lovely”

This week’s Vinyl Vault will feature some straight-ahead blowing when we listen to a few tracks from an album entitled “Sweet and Lovely.” The LP was released in 1975 on…

Vinyl Vault — Gong, “Expresso II”

The Vinyl Vault will feature music from the band Gong and its album “Expresso II.” The album was released on Arista Records in 1978. The band Gong had a bit…

Vinyl Vault — Ben Webster, “Soulville”

One of the biggest, phattest tenor saxophone sounds of the 20th Century came out of Ben Webster. On the next Vinyl Vault, we’ll hear some tracks recorded at his peak…

Vinyl Vault — Bennie Wallace, Bordertown

On the next Vinyl Vault, we’ll feature an album by tenor saxman Bennie Wallace entitled “Bordertown,” released in 1988 on Blue Note Records. Produced by Dr. John, the album maintains…

Vinyl Vault — Rufus Thomas, “Crown Prince of Dance”

It’s gonna be a funky good time on the next Vinyl Vault when we spin a few tunes from Rufus Thomas and his album “Crown Prince of Dance.” The album…

Vinyl Vault — Dixie Dregs, "What If"

What if the Mahavishnu Orchestra simultaneously injected more classical music influences as well as country influences into their ground-breaking jazz fusion? Answer: you’d get the Dixie Dregs. That was a…

Vinyl Vault — Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims

I’m The next Vinyl Vault will feature a swinging 1974 session on Chiaroscuro Records with the self-explanatory title, “Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims.” Dave McKenna (1930 – 2008) was…

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