The "Clean" Machine is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, recorded and released by the Muse label in 1978.[1][2]
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | February 22, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5116 | |||
| Producer | Joe Fields | |||
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Reception
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
The Bay State Banner wrote that "Vinson can play jump blues or swing with anyone, and his technique proves excellence is not confined only to the intricate or the avant-garde."[4]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "What makes this album different from many of Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson's is that four of the seven selections are taken as instrumentals. Vinson's alto playing has long been underrated due to his popularity as a blues singer, so this release gives one the opportunity to hear his bop-influenced solos at greater length. With the assistance of a strong rhythm section ... Vinson is in excellent form throughout this enjoyable set".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Eddie Vinson except where noted
- "The Clean Machine" – 5:32
- "Taxi Driver Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 5:04
- "Corn Fed" – 6:38
- "When My Baby Left Me" – 4:54
- "Old Maid Boogie" – 3:01
- "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 4:35
- "Non-alcoholic" – 4:42
Personnel
edit- Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson – alto saxophone, vocals
- Jerry Rusch – trumpet
- Rashid Ali – tenor saxophone
- Gary Bell – guitar
- Lloyd Glenn – piano
- Larry Gales – bass
- Bruno Carr – drums
References
edit- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5100 to 5149 accessed September 11, 2019
- ^ Muse Records listing, accessed September 11, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson: The Clean Machine – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 6. 16 Nov 1978. p. 17.