Tag: CTI
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Nina Simone, Baltimore, 1978 on CTI
The inimitable Nina Simone recorded in Brussels in January 1978 – her first and only record with CTI (Creed Taylor Inc). Apparently she and Creed Taylor did not find good creative collaboration and she disclaimed any choice of material or creative control. “Baltimore” is the Randy Newman song from Little Criminals. Quincy Jones’ version of…
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Paul Desmond, Pure Desmond, 1975 on CTI Records
Desmond (who composed Take Five and was a critical part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet) playing here with Ron Carter, Ed Bickert, and Connie Kay – recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in 1974 and produced by Creed Taylor. One of five albums Desmond put out on CTI in the late 60s and 70s. including…
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Deodato / Airto, In Concert, 1974 on CTI.
Brazilian Jazz greats Eumir Deodato and Airto Moreira, recorded at Madison Square Garden April 20th, 1973. That’s the Steely Dan “Do It Again.” Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder. Found this copy in a local thrift shop – not sure what happened to the copy I had growing up but lost somewhere along the way –…
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Quincy Jones, Walking In Space, 1969 on CTI / A&M.
Quincy Jones, Walking In Space, 1969 on CTI / A&M. Amazing how much music in my collection Quincy Jones had a hand in – this is late 60s jazz/funk Quincy, with guests including Ray Brown, Toots Thielemens, Freddie Hubbard, and Valerie Simspon plus many others. My copy is from the 2022Vinyl Me, Please box set…
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Paul Desmond, Summertime, 1969 on A&M / CTI.
Paul Desmond, Summertime, 1969 on A&M / CTI. Desmond wrote “Take Five” and played with the Dave Brubeck Quartet as well as Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker. CtI was an A&M imprint started by Creed Taylor The cover of Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da alone is worth the price of admission but I also love the Someday My…