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Gene Estes - The Greatest Stereo Vibraphone in Recording History

tonymiceli 5 June 2022

That's the name of the album :-)! 

 

I posted the album cover when I bought the album. I've been listening to him again. Another west coast cat. And man he plays great! IMHO

 

Man I think he's a great vibe player. Don't know much about him. What do you guys think? 

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Jerry Weir Tue, 06/07/2022 - 08:19

Definitely a player. Someone was selling a copy of this album on eBay. He has a playlist on youtube called "The Gene Estes Quartet". He was very talented and played drums with Jack Sheldon's group.

Really smooth and very melodic improviser.

Jerry

Michael DuBick Tue, 06/07/2022 - 21:01

Thanks for bringing him to light, Tony. He definitely has the sound and chops of the vibraphonists that I remember from the 1950's and 1960's when I was growing up. Terry Gibbs was most notable among that group. As I recall, Terry was much lauded and frequent winner of the Downbeat poll during that era. Gene Estes fits right in.

IndianaGlen Wed, 06/08/2022 - 10:49

Love they hype "Stereo". Nice recording and musicians all around. Can't say I dig the Marimba though. I'm willing to go out on a limb though ad say it's not the greatest stereo to this day. There's been a few since then ;)

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