Keeper of the Flame is an album by saxophonist Richie Cole recorded in 1978 and released on the Muse label.[1][2]

Keeper of the Flame
Studio album by Richie Cole
Released	1979
Recorded	September 6, 1978
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Label	Muse MR 5192
Producer	Mitch Farber
Richie Cole chronology
Alto Madness (1978) Keeper of the Flame (1979) Hollywood Madness (1980)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic noted "This is one of altoist Richie Cole's best-ever albums".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Richie Cole except where noted

1. "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) – 6:59
2. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 4:51
3. "Keeper of the Flame" – 6:09
4. "Harolds House of Jazz" (Cole, David Lahm) – 4:58
5. "Holiday for Strings" (David Rose) – 5:45
6. "New York Afternoon" – 3:59
7. "Strange Groove" – 4:57

Personnel

• Richie Cole – alto saxophone
• Vic Juris – guitar
• Harold Mabern – piano
• Rick Laird – bass
• Eddie Gladden – drums
• Eddie Jefferson (tracks 4 & 6), The Alt-Tettes (track 7) – vocals

References