Introducing the Vibrations
{{Infobox album
| name = Introducing the Vibrations
| type = Studio
| artist = Ken McIntyre Sextet
| cover = Introducing the Vibrations.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1977
| recorded = October 30, 1976
| venue =
| studio = C.I. Recording Studio, New York City
| genre = Jazz
| length = 39:51
| label = SteepleChase
SCS 1065
| producer = Nils Winther
| chronology = Ken McIntyre
| prev_title = Open Horizon
| prev_year = 1976
| next_title = Chasing the Sun
| next_year = 1978
}}
Introducing the Vibrations is an album recorded by American saxophonist Ken McIntyre in 1976 for the SteepleChase label.[http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1000.htm SteepleChase Records discography] accessed March 16, 2015[http://www.mkmjazz.com/discography.php Makanda Ken McIntyre discography] accessed March 16, 2015Fitzgerald, M., [http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/McIntyre/mkm-disc.htm Makanda Ken McIntyre Discography], accessed March 16, 2015
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=974}}
}}
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "The leader is heard on one song apiece playing flute, bass clarinet, oboe and bassoon, and he uses the alto on two others. Surprisingly enough, all of the songs were written during the 1956-62 period (all but one are from the 1956-59), although most sound fairly adventurous on this interesting if not essential outing".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/introducing-the-vibrations-mw0000879577 Allmusic Review] accessed March 16, 2015
Track listing
All compositions by Ken McIntyre
- "Theme" - 8:27
- "Eileen" - 5:40
- "Shortie" - 5:34
- "Clear Eyes" - 8:20
- "Now Is the Time" - 5:42
- "Miss Priss" - 6:17
Personnel
- Ken McIntyre - alto saxophone, flute, bassoon, oboe, bass clarinet, percussion
- Terumasa Hino - trumpet, flugelhorn, tambourine
- Richard Harper - piano
- Alonzo Gardner - bass
- Andrei Strobert - drums
- Andy Vega - congas, percussion