September 7, 2022 Playlist

"Red Clay" by Freddie Hubbard (1970)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Freddie Hubbard "Red Clay"  1970 (USA)
Creed Taylor passed away this year at the age of 93. Among his many achievements, he founded the CTI (Creed Taylor Incoporated) record label which released some of the best jazz of the 1970's. CTI records come in slick gatefold packages and are always pressed on top-quality viny, so I have been collecting everything on that label for years. But even better, I've never come across a CTI release that wasn't solid music, and many of them are terrific. The most important element is the incredible lineup of talent who played on their albums: the usual suspects who turn up on large numbers of CTI albums include George Benson, Hubert Laws, Ron Carter (greatest bassist ever), Joe Henderson, Stanley Turrentine, Bob James, and Freddie Hubbard. The other thing that makes CTI great is that these aren't "old fashioned" jazz albums, they were very contemporary for their time, blending modern jazz ideas from the 60's with the pop eclecticism of the 70's. Some albums are more funky, or more pop, or even classical/jazz fusions. CTI was progressive not in the sense of "prog rock" but in the sense of seeking new and innovative sounds to incorporate into jazz. Freddie Hubbard was probably the biggest star on the label, and Red Clay was one of CTI's biggest sellers and most acclaimed releases. I joked that Hubbard was Miles Davis' arch-enemy because those two stood head and shoulders above all other trumpet players of their era in terms of popularity, and their styles are actually pretty similar - comparisons not helped by the fact they used a lot of the same musicians on their albums, including the aforementioned great Ron Carter as well as Herbie Hancock, who both play on this album.
(N) = New Release
(R) = Listener Request
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
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Absolute Compliance (N)
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Frank ZappaManx Needs Women
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   --> The Black Page #2 (live)		Zappa In New York1977USA
Phil Manzanera / 801Flight 19Listen Now1977UK
1910 Fruitgum Co.1910 Cotton Candy CastleIndian Giver1969USA
CrowI Need LoveMosaic1971USA
Hot LuckStereonucleosisThe Loop: Chicago Rocks Volume One
(various artists compilation - brought to you by WLUP-FM 98 and The County Seat stores)		1980USA
   
 
Scott WalkerPatriot (A Single)Tilt1995UK/USA
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Anteloper Delfin Rosado ("Pink Dolphin")Pink Dolphins (N)2022 (International Anthem)USA
DeodatoAlso Sprach Zarathustra (2001) (Richard Strauss)Prelude1973Brazil/USA
   
 
Freddie Hubbard
(with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Joe Henderson & Lenny White)		Red Clay (R)Red Clay
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1970USA
Freddie Hubbard
(with Hubert Laws, Ron Carter, George Benson & Jack DeJohnette)		Polar ACPolar AC1975USA
Hubert Laws
(with Ron Carter, George Benson & Bob James)		Cymbaline (Pink Floyd)Crying Song1969USA
Ron Carter
(with Joe Henderson & Billy Cobham)		117 SpecialAll Blues1974USA
   
 
Archie SheppThe Girl From Ipanema (A.C. Jobim)Fire Music1965USA
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