Richie Cole - Alto Madness (Vinyl LP)

Richie Cole – Alto Madness is an album by alto saxophonist Richie Cole on Muse Records (cat. no. MR 5155). It was recorded in December 1977 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs with Rudy Van Gelder as engineer and released in 1978. Cole, a student of Phil Woods, plays spirited bebop here with Harold Mabern on piano and Vic Juris on guitar. His mentor Eddie Jefferson sings on two tracks, including Moody's Mood '78, a new version of the vocalese classic after James Moody. This copy is the 1978 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Muse Records MR 5155
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Jazz, Bebop, jazz-funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU D SH08).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Cole's Nocturne (G. Price)
2. The Price Is Right (Richie Cole)
3. The Common Touch (D. Burns/Eddie Jefferson/S. Hurt)
4. Last Tango In Paris (Gato Barbieri)

Side B

1. Island Breeze (Richie Cole)
2. Big Bo's Paradise (Richie Cole)
3. Remember Your Day Off (Richie Cole)
4. Moody's Mood '78 (Eddie Jefferson/James Moody)

Personnel

Richie Cole (alto saxophone), Harold Mabern (piano), Vic Juris (guitar), Rick Laird and Steve Gilmore (bass), Eddie Gladden (drums), Ray Mantilla (percussion); Eddie Jefferson (vocals on The Common Touch and Moody's Mood '78).

Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, December 1977; liner notes: Herb Wong.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1978 US first edition on Muse Records, cat. no. MR 5155.

Who sings on the record?
Eddie Jefferson, one of the pioneers of vocalese, where lyrics are written to well-known instrumental solos. He appears on The Common Touch and Moody's Mood '78.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as edge or corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Richie Cole records?
At the moment this is our only Richie Cole record. More titles are in our Jazz collection.