Discover: Vinyl Vault
Vinyl Vault — Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows “Playing for Keeps”
This week the Vinyl Vault goes to the Blues/R&B side with a rockin’ Chicago band, Big Twist and Mellow Fellows and their 1983 Alligator album “Playing for Keeps.” Big Twist,…
Vinyl Vault —Earl Fatha Hines and Marva Josie, “Jazz is His Old Lady and My Old Man”
Pianist and bandleader Earl “Fatha” Hines was one of the most well-regarded jazz musicians of the 20th Century. Working with small ensembles, big bands and solo, Hines recorded nearly 100…
Vinyl Vault — Woody Herman "Herd at Montreux”
The band had to wait until 3:30 a.m. to go on stage, but when they did, they lived up to their name of the Thundering Herd. The Vinyl Vault feature…
Vinyl Vault — Dick Johnson Plays Alto Sax & Flute & Soprano Sax & Clarinet
An album by multi-woodwind man Dick Johnson will be the feature on the next Vinyl Vault. The album, released in 1980 on Concord Records, was entitled “Dick Johnson Plays Alto…
Vinyl Vault — John Lewis "P.O.V"
As pianist and principal composer for the Modern Jazz Quartet, John Lewis was involved in dozens of MJQ albums. But he also recorded many albums under his own name as…
Vinyl Vault — McCoy Tyner, “Trident”
The Vinyl Vault features a 1975 album from McCoy Tyner entitled “Trident.” The album was released on Milestone Records and featured Ron Carter on bass and Elvin Jones on drums.…
Vinyl Vault—The Crusaders, The 2nd Crusade
Europeans launched the Second Crusade against the Middle East in 1147. The band the Crusaders launched “The 2nd Crusade” in 1973 with much better results than the earlier Second Crusade.…
Vinyl Vault — Harry Leahey Trio, "Still Waters"
Guitarist Harry Leahey was one of those overlooked musicians who, nonetheless, was a great player. We’ll hear a 1980 album from him and his trio on the next Vinyl Vault.…
Vinyl Vault—Paula Lockheart with Peter Ecklund (and other friends)
This week’s Vinyl Vault feature is one of those 1970s records with a long list of musical styles all blended into a tasty stew. In 1977, vocalist Paula Lockheart got…
Vinyl Vault — Bill Evans, “Montreux III”
The Vinyl Vault completes a trifecta, of sorts. The featured album will be “Montreux III” by Bill Evans. The Vinyl Vault has previously featured the other two “Montreux” albums by…
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