CTI: Master Collection
Various Artists
Released:
Mar 2002
Label:
Epic/Legacy
Started by ex-Verve and A&M Records man Creed Taylor, CTI quickly became the biggest jazz label of the 1970s by recording its stellar roster (George Benson, Ron Carter, Paul Desmond, Milt Jackson) in lushly produced settings that drew production ideas from diverse rock, pop, disco and classical sources. Often derided at the time, these funky and fun CTI recordings have held up surprisingly well, especially if you are the type of person who enjoys the idea of Lalo Schifron disco-izing the theme to Jaws (listen to that electro intro, the man is responsible for creating rave music!). That said, there is plenty of non-ironic joys here as well, including Esther Phillips' searing cover of "Home Is Where the Hatred Is."
Play Album
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9:00Deodato
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9:50Stanley Turrentine
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11:02Milt Jackson
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6:41Johnny Hammond
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6:48George Benson
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6:06Hank Crawford
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3:54Astrud Gilberto
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11:20Stanley Turrentine
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5:29Ray Barretto
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7:18George Benson
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6:07Paul Desmond
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6:08Chet Baker
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3:24Esther Phillips
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7:34Freddie Hubbard
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6:28Deodato
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8:28Milt Jackson
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4:00Patti Austin
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6:17Paul Desmond
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6:03Lalo Schifrin
Originally Released 1971, (P) 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.