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Vinyl? Check! #57: Lionel Hampton – But Beautiful
Still diggin through my Record Show haul and I ran across this aptly named Lionel Hampton gem from his 1959 Golden Vibes album. Perfect for awesome days like today when you can open your window wide...
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Vinyl? Check! #58: Weldon Irvine – I Love You
Two weeks ago I pulled out my Weldon Irvine albums and decided to share this Don Blackman written piece. With both Weldon and Blackman on keys and Don lending his unique voice to the track, I Love You...
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Vinyl? Check! #59: Donny Hathaway – Valdez (Live at Newport)
Unfortunately I’ll never have the opportunity to hear Donny perform, but thankfully a recent record digging trip helped me to uncover some of his live musical magic. These Songs For You Live has a...
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Vinyl? Check! #60: Third World – You’re Playing Us Too Close (produced,...
I knew that Stevie Wonder wrote the reggae tinged Master Blaster (Jammin’) in 1980 as an homage to Bob Marley, but I had no idea that he got down with Third World too! I found this copy of their 1982...
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Vinyl? Check! #62: Ramsey Lewis – Mother Nature’s Son
I ran across this album with the tagline “Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Charles Stepney,” and I knew it was coming home with me. The project is a cover of tunes from The Beatles, The White...
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Vinyl? Check! #63: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Invitation
I purchased this 1961 gem at a record show last year and finally had the opportunity to listen to it. At times it recalls In a Sentimental Mood, but it’s a great number that showcases all members and...
View ArticleVinyl? Check! #64: David Axelrod – Holy Thursday
I came home and unwound by pulling out this album and lounging out to one of my favorite tunes David Axelrod's Holy Thursday. Coincidentally today is Thursday so I figured I'd share the track along...
View ArticleVinyl? Check! #65: Ramsey Lewis – Only When I’m Dreaming
This album is dope to me for a number of reasons: It’s produced by legendary Cadet icon, Charles Stepney and features arrangements from Stepney as well as Birmingham, Alabama bassist Cleve Eaton who...
View ArticleVinyl? Check! #56: Margie Joseph – Take Care of You
I went to a record show this weekend and picked up some […]
View ArticleVinyl? Check! #66: Smoke – Freedom of the Mind
Compton California crew Smoke, later known as Black Smo […]
View ArticleVinyl? Check! #67 J. J. Johnson – Nickles and Dimes
In 1957, JJ Johnson was “the most consistent winn […]
View ArticleVinyl? Check! #55: Steve Arrington’s Hall Of Fame – Beddie-Biey
While diggin in the crates for some funk to listen to, my son and I called on some old school Steve Arrington to do the trick. We danced and grooved until the 7th cut played, launching us into a...
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