Join David Sutter, Creed Taylor's authorized biographer, and me as we discuss his book "Creed Taylor - The Man Who Put Jazz on the Pop Charts" - Sept 19th, 2 PM Eastern - free and online.

September 15th see the appointment and celebration of the 2026 National Endowment for the Arts - Jazz Masters in the class of 2026. Among those this year is CTI All-Star, Airto Moreira (( Courtesy filmmaker Dale Djerassi. Airto Moreira is one of the most influential percussionists in the history of modern jazz, a musician whose imagination reshaped the role of rhythm in contemporary music.

Join David Sutter, Creed Taylor's authorized biographer, and me as we discuss his book "Creed Taylor - The Man Who Put Jazz on the Pop Charts" - Sept 19th, 2 PM Eastern - free and online.

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Explore songs, recommendations, and other album details for I Go Back Home (A Story About Hoping And Dreaming) by Jimmy Scott. Compare different versions and buy them all on Discogs.

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Coincident with David Sutter's new book on Creed Taylor comes this new Ace Records double album "Incorporated! CTI Records And The Genius Of Creed Taylor," featuring a compilation of classic jazz tracks from 1969-1974. Available for pre-order, it highlights Taylor’s legacy and marks the first CTI compilation in more than a decade..

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I do enjoy rediscovering the music and people from the Creed Taylor era. I've often mused that I'd like to be able to redit and remix a set of classic CTI tracks from the stems of original masters. No...

Explore songs, recommendations, and other album details for On Vacation by Till Brönner And Bob James. Compare different versions and buy them all on Discogs.

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A BRITISH Ironman athlete, 25, has died after having a heart attack during the gruelling endurance feat in Spain. The competitor went into cardiac arrest while taking part in the swimming leg …

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The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and its former CEO and president are seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually harassed in a culture that permitted th...

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Time for another look at the long running theme of "jazz is dead" - this from 1973. Peter Levison's views on its resurgence in the 1970s following the successful Newport Jazz Festival. He notes the renewed interest among younger audiences, evidenced by sold-out CTI All-Star concerts. Levison acknowledges the importance of integrating new talent alongside established figures to sustain jazz's growth. Despite challenges, initiatives like educational programs and innovative performances aim to foster appreciation for this uniquely American art form. Levinson though did have a vested interest

The post includes a review by Larry Ramsdell from February 23, 1973, published in The Patriot Ledger, highlighting George Benson's performance at Boston's Jazz Workshop. Ramsdell praises Benson as a prominent jazz guitarist, noting his exceptional skill and emotional depth. The review details the synergy in Benson’s quartet, featuring Earl Klugh and others. It showcases Benson's technical abilities, his unique sound, and hints at his potential to become a significant figure in jazz.

George Benson live set from the Jazz Workshop in February 1973, one of the earliest with George and Earl Kulgh. Includes a look at the Grammy Awards that year plus history about the Jazz Workshop and lots more.