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Founded in 1978, VPI Industries appears to be one of the most successful turntable manufacturers in the world—certainly in the US. The New Jersey–based company sells turntables, tonearms, cartridges, record clamps, plinths, record cleaning machines, and a phono preamp. But that's not all. The company offers VPI-branded pillows, candles, mugs, stickers, T-shirts, and a tell-all company history, 40 Years on the Record.

His colleagues called Frank Wess “Magic,” an appropriate sobriquet in view of the exceptionally consistent artistry and professionalism he brought to every project with which he was involved throughout a career spanning 70 years. His saxophone approach was lyrical, soulful, swinging and a unique, genre-defying blend of influences including Johnny Hodges, Lester Young, Ben Webster, and Benny Carter, yet informed by bebop harmonies.

Since 1985, KUVO has provided a rare blend of music & news. We broadcast the best in Jazz, Latin Jazz & Blues in addition to 17 locally produced, culturally diverse programs.

Why You Need To Hear Monty Alexander’s Love You Madly HomeAudiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile MusicWhy You Need To Hear Monty Alexander’s Love You Madly 29 On the last Record Store Day event of 2020, several fascinating archival jazz releases were issued which I previewed (click here to read that). In that article I promised I would explore the releases there in greater depth, two of which I have done so far (click here for Resonance Records’ Bill Evans Live at Ro...