Keeper of the Flame (Richie Cole album)
# Keeper of the Flame (Richie Cole album)

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

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

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

## Track listing

All compositions by Richie Cole except where noted

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