Ella Radio - Vibraphone Jazz

Vibraphone jazz sits in a strange corner of the genre. It's neither smooth nor avant-garde. Ella Radio - Vibraphone Jazz understands this niche better than most. The station's been mining decades of vibraphone recordings, from Red Norvo's early work through contemporary players most casual listeners have never heard of. It's obsessive in the best way. Listen long enough and you'll notice the curation reveals a philosophy: vibraphone works best when it's melancholic, not cheery. When it's investigating something rather than decorating space. That means slow-burn sessions, lots of space between…