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Vic Feldman on Vibes, subtitled Champagne Music for Cats Who Don’t Drink and also reissued as Mallets A Fore Thought, is the debut album by Champagne Music for Cats Who Don’t Drink) is the 1957 American debut album by British-born jazz musician Victor Feldman. Recorded in Hollywood for the Mode label, it showcases Feldman’s transition to the U.S. West Coast jazz scene.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and called it an “enjoyable and relaxed bop date”.

Track listing:
All compositions by Victor Feldman except where noted.

“Fidelius” – 2:48
“Squeeze Me” (Fats Waller, Clarence Williams) – 3:20
“Sweet and Lovely” (Gus Arnheim, Jules LeMare, Harry Tobias) – 3:44
“Bass Reflex” – 3:59
“Chart of My Heart” (Bob Newman) – 3:28
“Wilbert’s Tune” – 4:00
“Evening in Paris” – 5:58

Personnel:
Victor Feldman – vibraphone
Frank Rosolino – trombone (tracks 5–7)
Harold Land – tenor saxophone (tracks 5–7)
Carl Perkins – piano
Leroy Vinnegar – bass
Stan Levey – drums

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Released: 1957
Recorded: September 1957
Studio: Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
Length: 27:17
Label: Mode
MOD-LP 120
Producer: Red Clyde