Listening to the album while reading Doug Payne's review, published yesterday - The forgotten Larry Coryell album?

I'll have a related new post tomorrow about the new #tedrosenthal album

#ctproduced #creedtaylor #larrycoryell #jazztodon

Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd, Jazz Samba, 1962 on Verve

Early work in the bossa nova trend in the US, recorded at Pierce Hall, All Souls Unitarian Church in DC and released two years before Getz/Gilberto. Includes “Desafinado” (which was also on Getz/Gilberto) and “Samba de Uma Nota” composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim.

My copy—via a private sale—is the 2023 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue on Verve by UMG / UMe, which is a fantastic pressing.

Recorded Fall 1961 is a 1961 studio album by American jazz musicians Bob Brookmeyer and Stan Getz.

In Downbeat, Ira Gitler gave the record a perfect five-star rating and noted that the album marked two occasions: "the first recording by Getz since his return to the United States [and] a reunion with Brookmeyer, his partner of the mid-’50s."

Regarding their performances, Gitler writes "Getz and Brookmeyer are mature players, and everything they do on this record is in perfect balance... the most important factor in the success of this set is the ease with which these men communicate their thoughts and feelings to the audience. It seems to flow out and by the same token, right in." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bihg9vaQCHY&list=PLvxWibFr0wiJIsxbYUkciGg4txNzuIPCS&index=1

#BobBrookmeyer #StanGetz #Jazz #Music #VerveRecords #SteveKuhn #RoyHaynes #CreedTaylor

Stuck in the middle of an important boxset reissue project; really need a copy of audio engineer Irv Greenbaum's biography and have been shopping, calling and searching online for weeks. The only reason I know it exists is there is a reference copy at the Rutgers Jazz reference library.

If you have it and are even just willing to loan it, please get in touch. I'll pay return postage and find something useful for you in exchange!

#irvgreenbaum #audioengineer #creedtaylor

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 “Everything Must Change” was on Body Heat. The most surprising perhaps is “Rich Girl” – as in the Hall & Oates track from Bigger Than Both Of Us.

My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please reissue from 2024 on red marble vinyl, cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling and pressed at GZ Media.

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 Summertime and Skylark (with Gabor Szabo). It’s very fusion, and features Ed Bickert on guitar as much as (or more so than) Desmond.

My copy, via Crossroads Records in Portland OR, is a 1975 issue with Van Gelder in the runouts.

OTD: The Record Men: Creed Taylor

The January 1965 issue of Jazz magazine highlights Creed Taylor's influential role as a jazz A&R producer. Known for his commercial success and artistic sensitivity, Taylor shaped numerous significant jazz recordings. The article discusses his innovative techniques, including unique project concepts and collaboration with artists, emphasizing his

https://www.ctproduced.com/otd-the-record-men-creed-taylor/

#ABCParamount #Verve #CreedTaylor #ZootSims

Panic The Son Of Shock by The Creed Taylor Orchestra, released in 1960 by ABC Paramount.

Evil exotica? Death jazz? ‘Orrible orchestral? Whatever you decide to call it, it’s a bit strange that the pair of albums
are presented here back to front, with Panic: Son Of Shock first. That aside, what we have are 24 cues of varying quality, but all following the simple,
brave concept of sound pictures with added horror, terror, madness or just plain good old weirdness. Cues are little
vignettes, with subjects drowning, blowing themselves up, driving into trains, smashing stuff, making intense
anonymous phone calls – all the time set to and accompanied by perfect
instrumental picture music. - Record Collector Mag reviewing a CD reissue of this and the previous Shock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_X_ClWveYQ

#CreedTaylor #SpaceAgePop #Novelty #Music #KenyonHopkins

Cal Tjader Plays the Contemporary Music of Mexico and Brazil is a 1962 studio album by Cal Tjader.

Cal Tjader Plays the Contemporary Music of Mexico and Brazil Review by Thom Jurek

...Tjader set out to offer a very modern portrait of the music pouring out of Mexico City by showcasing selected Mario Ruíz Armengol compositions, and out of Brazil by spotlighting numbers by singers such as Elisete Cardoso and João Gilberto. Tjader's vibes are placed in juxtaposition with Fischer's piano and percussion by Changuito, Milt Holland, and Johnny Rae, with a woodwind section that included both Don Shelton and Paul Horn, and even some wordless exotica vocals by Ardeen DeCamp. In addition, Brazilian guitar star Laurindo Almeida helps out on about half the set... The feel here is gentle with infectious rhythms and beautifully wrought woodwinds, gorgeous piano, and spacious vibes...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTj7o44xmm8&list=RDLTj7o44xmm8&start_radio=1

#CalTjader #BossaNova #Jazz #ClareFisher #Music #LaurindoAlmeida #CreedTaylor

Stan Getz & Bill Evans, Previously Unreleased Recordings, 1974 on Verve

Sometimes just referred to as Stan Getz & Bill Evans, this was recorded in 1964 but not released until 1974. Ron Carter (A side) and Richard Davis (B side) on bass, with Elvin Jones on drums. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in Englewood Cliffs NJ and produced by Creed Taylor.

There’s a whole series of “Previously Unreleased Recordings” advertised on the rear jacket. Beautiful sounding LP well packaged.

My copy—via Worcester Record Riot—is of the 2024 UMG/UMe reissue, overseen by Chad Kassem from Acoustic Sounds.

#1960s #1974 #BillEvans #ChadKassem #CreedTaylor #ElvinJones #EnglewoodCliffsNJ #Reissue #RichardDavis #RonCarter #RudyVanGelder #StanGetz #UMe #UMG #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterRecordRiot