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1970s

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    🎷 AotW: CTI Milt Jackson: Goodbye (with Hubert Laws) (CTI Records CTI 6038)

    Milt Jackson: Goodbye (with Hubert Laws) CTI Records CTI 6038 Released 1974 A1: Detour Ahead [7:55] A2: Goodbye [9:17] B1: Old Devil Moon [5:46] B2: SKJ [6:45] B3: Opus De Funk [6:41] Arranged By, Conductor – Don Sebesky (tracks: B2) Bass – Ron Carter Design [Album Design By]...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Ron Carter: All Blues (CTI Records CTI 6037)

    Ron Carter: All Blues CTI Records CTI 6037 Released 1974 A1: A Feeling 3:20 A2: Light Blue 6:45 A3: 117 Special 7:05 B1: Rufus 5:11 B2: All Blues 9:35 B3: Will You Still Be Mine 3:58 Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Piccolo Bass – Ron Carter Design [Album Design] – Bob Ciano Drums...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Freddie Hubbard: Keep Your Soul Together (CTI Records CTI 6036)

    Freddie Hubbard: Keep Your Soul Together CTI Records CTI 6036 Released 1974 A1: Brigitte 9:07 A2: Keep Your Soul Together 9:52 B1: Spirits Of Trane 9:07 B2: Destiny's Children 10:19 Bass, Electric Bass – Kent Brinkley, Ron Carter Design – Bob Ciano Drums – Ralph Penland Electric...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Gábor Szabó: Rambler (CTI Records CTI 6035)

    Gábor Szabó: Rambler CTI Records CTI 6035 Released 1974 Rambler [5:25] It's So Hard To Say Goodbye [4:42] New Love [5:20] Reinhardt [6:55] Help Me Build A Lifetime [4:27] All Is Well [6:21] Bass – Wolfgang Melz Design [Album Design] – Bob Ciano Drums – Bobby Morin Electric...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Joe Farrell: Penny Arcade (CTI Records CTI 6034)

    Joe Farrell: Penny Arcade CTI Records CTI 6034 Released 1974 A1: Penny Arcade [4:45] A2: Too High [13:15] B1: Hurricane Jane [4:25] B2: Cloud Cream [6:15] B3: Geo Blue [7:30] Bass – Herb Bushler Congas – Don Alias Design [Album] – Bob Ciano Drums – Steve Gadd Engineer – Rudy...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI George Benson: Body Talk (CTI Records CTI 6033)

    George Benson: Body Talk CTI Records CTI 6033 Released 1973 A1: Dance [8:15] A2: When Love Has Grown [4:50] A3: Plum [5:20] B1: Body Talk [8:20] B2: Top Of The World [9:45] Arranged By, Conductor – Pee Wee Ellis Bass – Gary King, Ron Carter Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Don Sebesky: Giant Box (CTI Records CTX 6031/32)

    Don Sebesky: Giant Box CTI Records CTX 6031/32 Released 1973 A1: Firebird / Birds Of Fire [13:55] B1: Song To A Seagull [5:45] B2: Free As A Bird [8:10] C1: Psalm 150 [8:08] C2: Vocalise [5:35] D1: Fly / Circles [9:38] D2: Semi-Tough [7:45] Accordion – Don Sebesky...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Stanley Turrentine : Don't Mess With Mister T. (CTI Records CTI 6030 / CTI 8011)

    Stanley Turrentine: Don't Mess With Mister T. CTI Records CTI 6030 Released 1973 (Pictured at right) Reissued as CTI 8011 in 1979 (Pictured below) A1: Don't Mess With Mister T. [9:50] A2: Two For T. [5:28] B1: Too Blue [7:20] B2: I Could Never Repay Your Love [8:00] Alto Saxophone...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Deodato: Deodato 2 (CTI Records CTI 6029 / CTI 8025)

    Deodato: Deodato 2 CTI Records CTI 6029 Released 1973 Pictured at right Assigned CTI 8025 for reissue, but never released A1: Nights In White Satin [6:00] A2: Pavane For A Dead Princess [4:30] A3: Skyscrapers [6:35] B1: Super Strut [8:55] B2: Rhapsody In Blue [8:50] Arco...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Airto: Fingers (CTI Records CTI 6028)

    Airto: Fingers CTI Records CTI 6028 Reelased 1973 A1: Fingers (El Rada) / 4:30 A2: Romanca Of Death / 5:35 A3: Merry-Go-Round / 2:40 A4: Wind Chant / 5:45 B1: Parana / 6:00 B2: San Francisco River / 4:05 B3: Tombo In 7/4 / 6:20 Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Twelve-String...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Ron Carter: Blues Farm (CTI Records CTI 6027 / CTI 8001)

    Ron Carter: Blues Farm CTI Records CTI 6027 Released 1973 (Cover shown at right) Reissued as CTI 8001 in 1979 (Cover shown below) A1: Blues Farm / 8:06 A2: A Small Ballad / 5:40 A3: Django / 5:31 B1: A Hymn For Him / 8:12 B2: Two-Beat Johnson / 2:50 B3: R2, M1 / 6:08 Arranged By...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Gábor Szabó: Mizrab (CTI Records CTI 6026)

    Gábor Szabó: Mizrab CTI Records CTI 6026 Released 1973 A1: Mizrab 9:35 A2: Thirteen 9:18 B1: It's Going To Take Some Time 4:15 B2: Shostakovich - Concerto #2 7:20 B3: Summer Breeze 6:07 Arco Bass – Charles Israels, Ron Carter (tracks: B2) Arranged By, Conductor, Piano, Organ –...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Hubert Laws: Carnegie Hall (CTI Records CTI 6025)

    Hubert Laws: Carnegie Hall CTI Records CTI 6025 Released 1973 (Some reissues title the album Live at Carnegie Hall) A1: Windows / Fire and Rain (Medley) / 15:30 B1: J. S. Bach - Passacaglia in C Minor / 20:42 Bass – Ron Carter Bassoon – Dave Miller (4) Design [Album] – Bob Ciano Drums –...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Milt Jackson: Sunflower (CTI Records CTI 6024 / CTI 8004)

    Milt Jackson: Sunflower CTI Records CTI 6024 Released 1973 (Cover shown at right) Reissued in 1979 as CTI 8004 (Cover shown below) A1: For Someone I Love / 10:08 A2: What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? / 6:55 B1: People Make The World Go Round / 8:23 B2: Sunflower / 8:50 Alto...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Joe Farrell: Moon Germs (CTI Records CTI 6023/CTI 8003)

    Joe Farrell: Moon Germs CTI Records CTI 6023 Released 1973 (Cover pictured at right) Reissued in 1979 as CTI 8003 (Cover pictured below) A1: Great Gorge / 11:40 A2: Moon Germs / 7:23 B1: Times Lie / 8:25 B2: Bass Folk Song / 9:50 Bass – Stanley Clarke Design [Album] – Bob Ciano Drums...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Lou Christie: Lou Christie (Three Brothers Records THB 2000)

    Lou Christie: Lou Christie Three Brothers Records THB 2000 Released 1974 Also released on CD (1998) with the album title Beyond the Blue Horizon/Hey Cajun containing four bonus tracks. A1: Saddle The Wind / 3:30 A2: Wilma Lee And Stoney / 2:32 A3: Blue Canadian Rocky Dream / 4:20 A4...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI Airto: Virgin Land (Salvation Records SAL 701)

    Airto: Virgin Land Salvation Records SAL 701 Released 1974 A1: Stanley's Tune 4:31 A2: Musikana 7:03 A3: Virgin Land 8:15 B1: Peasant Dance 3:30 B2: Lydian Riff 7:15 B3: Hot Sand 5:30 B4: I Don't Have To Do What I Don't Want To Do 3:16 Bass – Alex Blake (2) (tracks: B1...
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    🎷 AotW: CTI B. C. & M. Choir: Hello Sunshine (Salvation Records SAL 700)

    B. C. & M. Choir: Hello Sunshine Salvation Records SAL 700 Released 1972. See note about Salvation Records below. A1: Anytime And Anywhere / 5:00 A2: Hello Sunshine / 2:27 A3: I've Decided To Make Jesus My Choice / 4:08 A4: He Abides / 6:00 B1...
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    🎷 AotW: Kudu Hank Crawford: Cajun Sunrise (Kudu Records KU-39)

    Hank Crawford: Cajun Sunrise Kudu Records KU-39 Released 1978 Note: this was the last official Kudu Records release. A1: What A Difference You've Made In My Life 5:07 A2: I Don't Want No Happy Songs 4:00 A3: New York's One Soulful City 6:24 A4: Take This Job And Shove It 3:29 B1...
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    🎷 AotW: Kudu Idris Muhammad: Boogie to the Top (Kudu Records KU-38)

    Idris Muhammad: Boogie to the Top Kudu Records KU-38 Released 1978 A1: Boogie To The Top / 11:00 A2: Bread 5:33 / B1: One With A Star / 7:54 B2: Stick It In Your Face / 5:23 B3: S-E-X / 5:00 Alto Saxophone – Ray Davis [solo, B2] Arranged By – David Matthews* Baritone Saxophone –...
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    🎷 AotW: Kudu Grover Washington, Jr.: Live at The Bijou (Kudu Records KUX-3637)

    Grover Washington, Jr.: Live at The Bijou Kudu Records KUX-3637 (also KX-3637) Released 1977 A1: On The Cusp / 6:20 A2: You Make Me Dance / 6:05 A3: Lock It In The Pocket / 7:10 B1: Days In Our Lives / Mr. Magic / 20:30 C1: Summer Song / 7:40 C2: Juffure / 9:40 D1: Sausalito /...
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    🎷 AotW: Kudu Hank Crawford: Tico Rico (Kudu Records KU-35)

    Hank Crawford: Tico Rico Kudu Records KU-35 Released 1977 A1: Tico Rico 4:50 A2: Teach Me Tonight 4:18 A3: Lady Soul 4:45 A4: Lullaby Of Love 4:46 B1: I've Just Seen A Face 6:30 B2: Lament 5:06 B3: Funky Rooster 5:54 Alto Saxophone – Hank Crawford Backing Vocals – Frank...
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    🎷 AotW: Kudu Idris Muhammad: Turn This Mutha Out (Kudu Records KU-34)

    Idris Muhammad: Turn This Mutha Out Kudu Records KU-34 Released 1977 A1: Could Heaven Ever Be Like This 8:37 A2: Camby Bolongo 3:50 A3: Turn This Mutha Out 6:50 B1: Tasty Cakes 4:23 B2: Crab Apple 5:07 B3: Moon Hymn 4:22 B4: Say What 4:05 Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber...
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    🎷 AotW: Kudu Hank Crawford: Hank Crawford's Back (Kudu Records KU-33)

    Hank Crawford: Hank Crawford's Back Kudu Records KU-33 Released 1976 A1: Funky Pigeon 6:05 A2: I Can't Stop Loving You 3:04 A3: You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine 6:45 B1: Canadian Sunset 6:06 B2: Midnight Over Memphis 11:30 Alto Saxophone – Hank Crawford Arranged By –...
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    🎷 AotW: Kudu Grover Washington, Jr.: A Secret Place (Kudu Records KU-32)

    Grover Washington, Jr.: A Secret Place Kudu Records KU-32 Released 1976 A1: A Secret Place 8:10 A2: Dolphin Dance 8:45 B1: Not Yet 8:33 B2: Love Makes It Better 8:05 Alto Saxophone – Gerry Niewood Arranged By [Horns] – David Matthews* Bass – Anthony Jackson, George Mraz (A2 only)...
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