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Vinyl Vault: "Life & Times"

Geoff Anderson

Tune in to the Vinyl Vault feature is Billy Cobham’s “Life & Times” released in 1976 on Atlantic records. Alternating intense 70s fusion with funk and some laid back vibes,…

Vinyl Vault : "Call It Jazz" by Alive!

Geoff Anderson

This week’s Vinyl Vault features the all-woman band Alive! and their 1981 album “Call it Jazz.” The album was recorded live at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.…

Vinyl Vault: "Live" by Jan Akkerman

This week’s Vinyl Vault features some Dutch fusion with guitarist Jan Akkerman and his 1978 album “Live.” Released on Atlantic, the album was recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival…

Vinyl Vault: "City Lights" by Dr. John

Geoff Anderson

The Vinyl Vault remembers the late Dr. John by featuring his 1978 album “City Lights.” Released on A&M/Horizon records, the album was recorded in New York City but retained the…

Vinyl Vault: "Fish This Week" by Les McCann

Geoff Anderson

This week the Vinyl Vault will feature a Les McCann double album entitled “Fish This Week.” Released in 1973 on Blue Note Records, the album is actually a compilation of…

Vinyl Vault: "Phantom Navigator" by Wayne Shorter

Geoff Anderson

This week’s Vinyl Vault features a 1987 album from Wayne Shorter, “Phantom Navigator.” Released on Columbia the year after the last Weather Report album came out, Phantom Navigator continues Shorter’s…

Vinyl Vault: "Dragon King" by Osamu Kitajima

Geoff Anderson

This week’s Vinyl Vault serves up a taste of Japan with Osamu Kitajima’s “Dragon King,” a 1981 release on Arista Records. The album is a fusion of American jazz and…

Vinyl Vault: I Heard That! by Quincy Jones

This week’s Vinyl Vault features a Quincy Jones album never released on compact disc: “I Heard That!” It was  a double album released in 1976 on A&M Records. The first…

Vinyl Vault: Silver n' Wood by Horace Silver

Geoff Anderson

The fundraiser edition of the Vinyl Vault will feature a 1976 album from Horace Silver entitled “Silver ‘n Wood.” Released on Blue Note Records, this was one of five “Silver…

Vinyl Vault: Remembering Dave Samuels

The Vinyl Vault remembers Dave Samuels. Vibes and marimba man Samuels passed away last week at age 70, but he left a compelling musical legacy. One of his many projects…

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