The "Clean" Machine

The "Clean" Machine
Studio album by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
Released	1978
Recorded	February 22, 1978
Studio	Wally Heider, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Muse MR 5116
Producer	Joe Fields
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson chronology
Jamming the Blues (1975) The "Clean" Machine (1978) Live at Sandy's (1981)

The "Clean" Machine is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, recorded and released by the Muse label in 1978. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
DownBeat	[4]

The Bay State Banner wrote that "Vinson can play jump blues or swing with anyone, and his technique proves excellence is not confined only to the intricate or the avant-garde." ^[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "What makes this album different from many of Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson's is that four of the seven selections are taken as instrumentals. Vinson's alto playing has long been underrated due to his popularity as a blues singer, so this release gives one the opportunity to hear his bop-influenced solos at greater length. With the assistance of a strong rhythm section ... Vinson is in excellent form throughout this enjoyable set". ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Eddie Vinson except where noted

1. "The Clean Machine" – 5:32
2. "Taxi Driver Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 5:04
3. "Corn Fed" – 6:38
4. "When My Baby Left Me" – 4:54
5. "Old Maid Boogie" – 3:01
6. "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 4:35
7. "Non-alcoholic" – 4:42

Personnel

• Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson – alto saxophone, vocals
• Jerry Rusch – trumpet
• Rashid Ali – tenor saxophone
• Gary Bell – guitar
• Lloyd Glenn – piano
• Larry Gales – bass
• Bruno Carr – drums

References

1. Muse LP series discography: 5100 to 5149 accessed September 11, 2019
2. Muse Records listing, accessed September 11, 2019
3. Yanow, Scott. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson: The Clean Machine – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved September 11, 2019.
4. Sandmel, Ben (November 17, 1979). "Record Reviews". DownBeat . Vol. 46, no. 17. p. 52.
5. "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 6. November 16, 1978. p. 17.