The Quarantined Jazz Voyager

The continual disregard of the health and safety of others during this medical state of our country by certain factions who want the recently removed days of old by contributing new surges in Covid cases, gives me added incentive to remain sequestered and listening to great music. This week I am turning to a resident of Cannes, France and pulling from the shelves the March 12, 1991 released album Rooms In My Fatha’s House by Vinx.

To claim him as a vocalist would be an injustice, Vinx owns the songs on this debut release, where up is the only way he can go. His unique, interpretive phrasing and melodic presentation expresses so much more that I was taken from the first note of his voice, which is why I have enjoyed this over the years and recommend it for your listening pleasure.

The session was produced by Greg Poree, John Eden, Sting, and by Vinx on track 2. It was released on the Pangea record label and distributed by Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada.

Tracklist | 54:43
  1. Tell My Feet ~ 4:44
  2. I Should Have Told Her ~ 3:41
  3. My TV ~ 4:19
  4. While The City Sleeps ~ 4:46
  5. I’ll Give My All To You ~ 4:23
  6. Captain’s Song ~ 4:32
  7. Somehow Did You Know ~ 4:44
  8. Little Queen ~ 3:44
  9. Temporary Love ~ 4:07
  10. Porch Light ~ 6:02
  11. Don’t Got to Be That Way ~ 5:16
  12. A Little Bit More ~ 6:24
PERSONNEL
  • Sting ~ Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Herbie Hancock ~  Piano
  • Sheryl Crow ~ Vocal, Guitar
  • Taj Mahal ~  Guitar, Vocal
  • Branford Marsalis ~ Saxophone

When the curtain goes up and the pandemic is controlled I will return to flying around the globe discovering the best of jazz. Until that time arrives, stay safe and healthy.

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