Don Randi Trio - Where Do We Go From Here? (Vinyl LP | US Pressing | 1962)

Don Randi Trio – Where Do We Go From Here? is a piano trio album released in 1962 on Verve (cat. no. V6-8469 in stereo). It was recorded on January 31 and February 1, 1962 in Los Angeles with Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Mel Lewis on drums; the liner notes are by Leonard Feather. Next to three Randi originals, the programme includes standards such as Autumn Leaves and I Love Paris. Randi later became known as a session keyboardist with the Wrecking Crew in Los Angeles. This copy is a 1962 US stereo pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Verve Records V6-8469
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: US album pressing
• Country: USA
• Year: 1962
• Genre: Jazz, Cool Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S R20).

Tracklist

Side A

1. T.J.'s Blues (Don Randi)
2. Waltzing Matilda (Traditional)
3. I Love Paris (Cole Porter)
4. That's All (Haymes/Brandt)

Side B

1. Take Six (Don Randi)
2. Interlude (Don Randi)
3. Autumn Leaves (Kosma/Prévert/Mercer)
4. Gypsy In My Soul (Boland/Jaffe)

Personnel

Don Randi (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Mel Lewis (drums). Recorded January 31 and February 1, 1962 in Los Angeles; liner notes: Leonard Feather.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is a US Verve pressing from the year of release, 1962. Catalogue number V6-8469 denotes the stereo edition; the mono edition was V-8469.

Who plays on this record?
Besides pianist Don Randi, two well-known West Coast players: bassist Leroy Vinnegar, whose walking bass lines shaped many recordings, and drummer Mel Lewis, later co-leader of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means record and sleeve show light signs of use and the record plays cleanly. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Don Randi records?
This is currently our only record by him. More titles from this era are in our Jazz collection.