V.S.O.P. Records

V.S.O.P. Records on vinyl: fifties West Coast jazz, reissued

In short: In the eighties V.S.O.P. Records reissued jazz recordings from California – above all albums from the small Los Angeles label Mode Records, which existed only briefly in 1957. This made records by musicians of the West Coast scene available again, whose originals had become rare. The Vinyl Room currently has 6 records on V.S.O.P.

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What makes V.S.O.P. Records special?

A look into the workshop of West Coast jazz: trumpeter Don Fagerquist with his octet, tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca and drummer Mel Lewis with his sextet – musicians who were at home in the big bands and studios of Los Angeles.

Plus drummer Paul Togawa, singer Joy Bryan with arrangements by Marty Paich, and Oscar Moore, who became known as the guitarist of the Nat King Cole Trio.

FAQ

Are these the original fifties editions? No – V.S.O.P. reissued these recordings in the eighties. Which edition you get is noted with each copy.

What was Mode Records? A small jazz label from Los Angeles that released a series of albums in 1957.

Who was Oscar Moore? The guitarist of the Nat King Cole Trio.

What do you have on V.S.O.P.? Reissues from the eighties – 6 records in all.