Vibes Alive

Dirk Richter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 28, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sin-Drome Records
• ASIN: B000001PIB
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,188 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Smooth Move

2. So Cal

3. First Fight

4. Sticky Fingers

5. Vibes Alive

6. Sambossa

7. So Goes It

8. Smokin'

9. Fast Lane

10. On Second Thought

11. Smooth Move(Radio Edit)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasing CD, August 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Vibes Alive (Audio CD)

It is not often that one comes across a smooth jazz vibraphonist. This is very good stuff. "Smooth Move" was the reason I bought the CD but I am also partial to the gentle sounds of tracks 3,6,9,& 10. If you want music to relax you, but not bore you, buy this CD. I wonder when Dirk will release a follow up(???).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Smooth Jazz, September 29, 2004

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Ken Underhill (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vibes Alive (Audio CD)

This album came out a number of years ago, and it remains one of my very favorites. The cd features many talented musicians surrounding the incredible sound of Dirk on the vibraphone.

Some of the songs got decent SJ airplay in the late 90's, but you will find each song worthy in it's own right. They are melodious and genuinely uplifting. Wonderful to drive to, or as perfect background to anything.

The album selections transition nicely, and Dirk allows his accompanying musicians, especially his guitarists to shine.

If you like smooth jazz, you will not be dissappointed. If you like the vibraphone, you will be overjoyed with Vibes Alive. Now...when can we expect a follow-up cd, Dirk?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dirk's vibes bring life to smooth jazz tracks, June 20, 2003

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J. Levinson (Media, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vibes Alive (Audio CD)

With help from Jeff Lorber's production and keyboards, Dirk Richter's 1997 debut demonstrates the vibes are a viable lead instrument in the smooth jazz genre, capable of invoking a sultry tropical groove or slick urban jungle funk. Contributing to a steady, solid groove throughout are session aces such as bassists Jimmy Johnson and Jimmy Haslip, drummer Carlos Vega, and percussionist Luis Conte. Co-producer Randall Crissman's electric guitar also provides a notable foil with several burning solos. "Smooth Move", the lead-off track, is reprised with a radio-edit version, and features the most compelling and memorable melody of the ten compositions.