On This Day: Pete Turner’s Birthday
Today marks Pete Turner's birthday; he was born on May 30th, 1934. Pete lived until he was 83. Pete was hugely influential in the photography field, way beyond the beautiful photographs that Creed used for his album covers starting in 1959.
Pete was one of the people whose images drove the stock image revolution. In those days large catalogues of stock images
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On This Day: Wes Montgomery Wins Grammy Award, 1967
Wes Montgomery won a Grammy for "Goin' Out Of My Head" at the 9th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 1967, transforming his career. Produced by Creed Taylor, the track achieved commercial success, reaching #7 on the Billboard R&B chart. Despite criticisms of "selling out," Montgomery remained true to his artistry until his untimely deat
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Creed Taylor Month 2024
Creed Taylor Month, established by A&M CTI in 1968, celebrates the influential music producer Creed Taylor. This year features a 1994 audio interview with Taylor by Michael Jarrett, detailing his craftsmanship in album production. Jarrett, a retired music scholar, contributed to various music publications, highlighting Taylor’s significant role in jazz.
Chet ‘live in ’75
I was prompted to write this post after Doug Payne wrote about the Creed Taylor produced, Chet Baker, comeback album. It's such an interesting review I wanted to make sure you'd seen it. Chet Baker first entered the popular zeitgeist in 1952 for a trumpet solo on a Gerry Mulligan recording of "My Funny Valentine". Some 20-years later, Baker would find himself in the hallowed hall o
On This Day: Pete Turner’s Birthday
Today marks Pete Turner's birthday; he was born on May 30th, 1934. Pete lived until he was 83. Pete was hugely influential in the photography field, way beyond the beautiful photographs that Creed used for his album covers starting in 1959.
Pete was one of the people whose images drove the stock image revolution. In those days large catalogues of stock images
https://www.ctproduced.com/on-this-day-pete-turners-birthday/
Creed Taylor in 1979
Today marks what would have been the 95th birthday of Creed Taylor, a producer celebrated for his subtle yet impactful influence in the jazz music industry. Despite facing significant challenges, including CTI’s bankruptcy in 1978, Taylor's dedication to crossover music has left a lasting legacy, exemplified by
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Thumb Produces Green for Wes Montgomery
On this day in 1923, jazz guitarist #WesMontgomery was born, known for his successful crossover from jazz to popular music. Before his death, he played a multi-night gig at the Living Room in Cincinnati, revealing a lucrative shift to commercial music without forgoing his jazz roots, supported by a quintet featuring his brothers.
His innovative
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The Paul Desmond Album That Was CTI and Isn’t
With the Grammys coming up, I thought it a good time to take a first look at Paul Desmond's career and his association with CTI Records, along with a discussion about his albums and Grammy nominations. I also apparently have some work to do on Wikipedia inaccuracies but mostly this is a look at Desmond's non-CTI A&M recording an
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