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Best Vibes in Jazz

I'm looking for some really great recordings that highlight or feature the vibes. I have a few, but they are post 1980, and too contemporary for my tastes. I really want to find some good 60s and 70s traditional jazz recordings (performance and sonics). Please educate me on the great performers of the vibes and what albums to buy (vinyl and CD are welcome). Thanks.
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sdcampbell
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Well, the three great artists on jazz vibraphone should be a good starting point:
1. Lionel Hampton's recordings from the 1940's through the 1990's;
2. Milt Jackson's entire body of work with the Modern Jazz Quartet, plus albums done with others;
3. Gary Burton's entire body of work. My personal favorites of his work are the recordings done in the duo with Chick Corea (beginning with "Crystal Silence" around 1972-73).
sdcampbell
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If you are interested in learning more about Lionel Hampton (one of the grand old men of jazz), check out the following sites:

http://www.downbeat.com/sections/artists/text/bio.asp?from=go&id1=3793

http://people.a2000.nl/ahbone/Hampton.html

http://www.duke.edu/~hlh2/

Enjoy!
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