Jazz Articles about Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson: Kidney Stew Is Fine

by Nic Jones
May 16, 2007

Although he started out exclusively as an alto saxophonist in the ranks of Milt Larkins' band back in the late 1930s, Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson was both an accomplished horn player and a blues shouter, more in the manner of Jimmy Witherspoon than Big Joe Turner.

This date was recorded in France right at the end of the 1960s and originally appeared in LP form on the Black & Blue label. It's the only occasion when the talents of Vinson, pianist ...