Back in the early 1950s, the vibraphone underwent a big personality change. Jazz styles were shifting rapidly, recording technology was expanding, and the new jazz sound emerging owed more to music theory than the blues or Tin Pan Alley standards.
Leading the charge on the vibes during the transition was Teddy Charles, whose professional career began in …
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