It’s been a real pleasure to spend the last 2-weeks catching up with the various shows and mixes that have appeared following the announcement of Creed Taylor’s passing. Many of them are obvious journeys through the most well-known of the releases on CTI. As well as my favorites, I’ve listed […]
September is Creed Taylor Month
It’s with more than a hint of sadness that I’m continuing a tradition originally launched in 1968, Creed Taylor month. This year, in fact this week, marks the first time since the legendary producer Creed Taylor passed on to the great studio in the sky. I do plan to continue […]
The 24 Preludes of Roland Hanna
One of the lesser-known recording artists in the Creed Taylor pantheon is Sir Roland Hanna. Hanna was pianist on arguably the greatest of all CTI jazz tracks, Jim Hall’s “Concierto”. This post is to debut my fantasy Record Store Day 2022 release, “The 24 Preludes Of Roland Hanna”. The post […]
The Life And Times Of Leon Bibb (playlist)
You might know Leon as a Broadway actor from the 40’s, or a Folk singer from the 50’s or 60’s, or a TV star from the 1970’s, but chances are you’ve never heard of him. The mix and playlists celebrates #blackhistorymonth and what would have been #leonbibb centenary, his 100th […]
Shock – Drama, and the Toni Darnay story
In the best horror tradition, the people who put this record together are as pleasant and gentle a group a you’d like to have in for tea. Shock – Liner Notes – David Drew Zingg 1958 It’s probable that almost anyone that’s interested in the music produced by Creed Taylor […]