Tag Archives: Creed Taylor
STANLEY TURRENTINE – SUGAR.
Stanley Turrentine – Sugar. Label: King Japan. Format: CD. Tracked over two decisive days in November 1970 inside engineer Rudy Van Gelder’s hallowed studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, ‘Sugar’ captures the exact artistic inflection point where tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine evolved from a revered Blue Note hard bop stalwart into one of the defining …
IDRIS MUHAMMAD – POWER OF SOUL.
Idris Muhammad – Power of Soul. Label: Music On Vinyl. Format: LP. Drummer Idris Muhammad’s solo career began at Prestige, where he was also a member of the label’s house band. Truly talented and versatile, Muhammad was primarily a jazz drummer. However, he also played on everything from funk, fusion and soul to disco, jazz-funk, …
CULT CLASSIC: ESTHER PHILLIPS-WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES.
Cult Classic: Esther Phillips-What A Diff’rence A Day Makes. Despite releasing eighteen albums during a career that lasted thirty-five years most people haven’t heard of Esther Phillips. That’s a great shame because she was one of the most talented, versatile and underrated singers of her generation. She possessed a totally unique and unmistakable voice and her versatility allowed …
ESTHER PHILLIPS-WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES.
Esther Phillips-What A Diff’rence A Day Makes. Label: Music On CD. Format CD. Despite releasing eighteen albums during a career that lasted thirty-five years most people haven’t heard of Esther Phillips. That’s a great shame because she was one of the most talented, versatile and underrated singers of her generation. She possessed a totally unique and …
CULT CLASSIC: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM-STONE FLOWER.
Cult Classic: Antonio Carlos Jobim-Stone Flower. Nowadays, Brazilian pianist, singer and songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Bossa Nova in fifties, which he internationalised in the sixties with the help of some American jazz musicians. They fused Bossa Nova and jazz to create a new and successful …
ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM-TIDE AND STONE FLOWER.
Antonio Carlos Jobim-Tide and Stone Flower. Label: BGO Records. Nowadays, Brazilian pianist, singer and songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Bossa Nova in fifties, which he internationalised in the sixties with the help of some American jazz musicians. They fused Bossa Nova and jazz to create a …
MILT JACKSON-SUNFLOWER AND GOODBYE.
MILT JACKSON-SUNFLOWER AND GOODBYE. By 1967, Creed Taylor was a veteran of the music industry. He had worked numerous record labels, including Bethlehem, ABC and Verve. However in 1967, Creed Taylor left Verve to join Herb Albert and Jerry Moss’ A&M Records. This was something of a coup for A&M Records, as Creed Taylor had …
ESTHER PHILLIPS-BABY I’M FOR REAL!
ESTHER PHILLIPS-BABY I’M FOR REAL! Despite releasing eighteen albums during a career that lasted thirty-five years, most people haven’t heard Esther Phillips. That’s a great shame, because they’re as yet, unaware of one of the most talented, versatile and underrated singers of her generation. She possessed a totally unique, voice. During her career, Esther sang blues, country, …
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