The Vault

by Jeff Golub

Overview

The posthumously released all-star Jeff Golub benefit album, The Vault, brings together reworked and previously unreleased versions of songs the guitarist recorded prior to being diagnosed with the rare brain disease progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) in 2014. A debilitating condition, PSP robbed Golub of his eyesight and left the adept, genre-bending blues and jazz musician unable to play his guitar. Tragically, complications from the disease also led to his death in January 2015. Prior to his passing, however, several of Golub's longtime friends and collaborators, including trumpeter Rick Braun, music executive Bud Harner, and producer/engineer Steven Miller, assisted Golub in compiling these tracks. Golub then handpicked many of his favorite artists to add their own contemporary style to the recordings and create something fresh. Although many of the songs on The Vault, such as "Funky Is as Funky Does," off 1994's Avenue Blue and "Groanin'," off 1999's Out of the Blue, will be familiar to Golub's longtime fans, these are not the same tracks featured on the original albums. On the contrary, these are alternate versions reworked with newly recorded additions from such artists as Dave Koz, Mindi Abair, Kirk Whalum, Boney James, Jeff Lorber, Gerald Albright, Peter White, Richard Elliot, and others. Released on the heels of a live benefit concert held in New York City to raise funds to pay for Golub's expenses, proceeds from sales of The Vault also go to Golub's family. Ultimately, The Vault works as both a farewell from Golub and a soulful, uplifting tribute to his musical gifts. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	03/31/2015
Label:	MNRK ONE MUSIC
UPC:	0099923948421

Tracks

1. Funky Is as Funky Does
2. One More Excuse to Play the Blues
3. Open Up
4. Gimmie Some
5. Swagster
6. Keep the Ball Rolling
7. Jeff's Blues
8. Groanin
9. Atlanta Nights
10. Naked City [Recorded Live]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jeff Golub   Primary Artist,Guitar (Electric)
Third Richardson   Drums
Gary Novak   Drums
John Pierce   Bass
Jeff Lorber   Keyboards
Ron Reinhardt   Keyboards
Luis Conte   Congas,Percussion
Lincoln Goines   Bass (Acoustic)
Jeff Young   Piano,Wurlitzer
Philippe Saisse   Keyboards
Rick Braun   Horn,Keyboards
Nathaniel Phillips   Bass
Mindi Abair   Sax (Alto)
Brian Culbertson   Trombone
Roger Squitero   Percussion
Dave Woodford   Horn
Gerald Albright   Sax (Alto)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Steve Gaboury   Keyboards
Steve Ferrone   Drums
Bill Evans   Sax (Tenor)
Jeff Bova   Keyboards
Peter White   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Nylon String)
Richard Elliot   Sax (Tenor)
Mitchel Forman   Keyboards
Dave Koz   Sax (Tenor)
Andre Berry   Bass
Boney James   Sax (Tenor)
Kirk Whalum   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Christian "Wicked" Wicht   Pro-Tools,Original Engineering
Erik Zobler   Mixing
Jeff Lorber   Producer
Philippe Saisse   Producer,Programming
Rick Braun   Mixing,Producer,Programming
Allen Sides   Mixing
Steve Sykes   Mixing
Steven Miller   Mixing,Producer,Programming
Bud Harner   Producer
Lori Stoll   Photography,Art Direction
Steve Hall   Mastering