FORECAST
Eric Gale
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 1973
collective personnel inc. Randal Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Victor Paz, Marvin Stamm (tp,flhrn); Garnett Brown, Alan Raph (tb); Tony Studd (b-hrn); Jerry Dodgion (ts,as); Joe Farrell (ts,f); George Marge (f); Hubert Laws (f,picc); Pepper Adams (bs); Bob James (p,org,synth,b-marimba,horn arr,string arr); Eric Gale (g, rhythm arr); Gordon Edwards (b); Rick Marotta (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Max Ellen, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice (vln); Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Seymour Barab, George Ricci (cello).

a. Killing Me Softly With His Song (Norman Gimbel/Charles Fox) - 3:35

same or similar except Tony Studd (tb).

b. Dindi (Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 7:22

same or similar except Bill Salter (b) replaces Gordon Edwards and Idris Muhammad (d) replaces Rick Marotta.

c. Cleopatra (Eric Gale) - 4:47
d. White Moth (Eric Gale) - 5:50
e. Forecast (Eric Gale) - 7:48

same or similar except add Art Jenkins (cga,tambourine).

f. Tonsue Corte (Eric Gale) - 4:19

Issues: a-f on Kudu KU-11, CTI (Fr) 9033, One Way (Br) OW-553, Kudu (Jap) SR-3346, Kudu (Jap) GP-3127, Kudu (Jap) LAX-3252, Kudu (Jap) K20P-6811, Kudu (Jap) KICJ-8101 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-8361 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-2216 [CD]. 
Singles: a & c (3:35 edit) on Kudu KU-913 [45]. 
Samplers: a also on CTI (Jap) KICP-675 [CD] titled CTI CLASSICS FEATURING "GROOVE": SUGAR JAM SHOWCASE and Kudu (Jap) KICP-800 [CD] titled LEGACY 2: TOSHIKI KADOMATSU PRESENTS KUDU BEST COLLECTION. c also on CTI (Jap) GP 3037 titled FIRE INTO MUSIC, CTI (Jap) GEM 1225/6 titled CTI/KUDU CROSSOVER and CTI (Jap) GXC-3001/2 titled FOUR FACES (as by Bob James). c & f also on CTI (Jap) K18P 6286/7 titled UNTITLED - CTI COLLECTION and Kudu (Jap) KICP-626 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-170 [CD] titled HOLD OUR SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. d also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3003/4 titled GENEALOGY OF CROSSOVER GUITARISTS and CTI (Jap) K18P-9106/7 titled THE WORLD OF FUSION GUITAR. e also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-304 [CD] titled J-WAVE "STILL LIFE" PRESENTS THE GROOVE OF CTI.
Producer: Creed Taylor. 
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Arnaldo DeSouteiro (Kudu (Jap) KICJ-8361 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-2216 [CD]).
Jacket: David A. Leffel (cover paintings). Bob Ciano (design).

LOU CHRISTIE
Lou Christie
Record Plant; New York City: various dates between early 1973 and mid-1974
Tony Romeo (key,synth,arr); Walter Sear (electrocomp); Madison Mason, Don Thomas (g); Marc Harowitz, Eric Weissberg (steel-g); Paul Prestopine (banjo,dobro); Tony Levin, Walter Yost (b); Russell George, Larry Packer (fiddle); Lou Christie (vcl); Ralph Landis, Cassandra Morgan, Frank Romeo (background vcl).

a. Saddle The Wind (Tony Romeo) - 3:30
b. Wilma Lee And Stoney (Ralph Landis) - 2:32
c. Blue Canadian Rocky Dream (Tony Romeo) - 4:20
d. You Were The One (Tony Romeo) - 2:46
e. Beyond The Blue Horizon (Robin/Whiting/Harling) - 3:46
f. Good Mornin' (Tony Romeo)/Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah (Gilbert/Wrubel) - 3:15
g. Hey You Cajun (Lou Christie/Twyla) - 2:34
h. Mack The Knife (M. Blitzstein/K. Weill) - 3:30
i. Sunbeam (Tony Romeo) - 2:25
j. Morning Rider (Tony Rome) - 3:20

prob. New York City: c. 1973
same or similar

k. Little Bit Of God (Lou Christie/Twyla) - 2:54

prob. New York City: c. 1974
same or similar

l. Wheel Of Fortune (Bennie Benjamin/George Weiss) - 4:41

prob. New York City: c. 1975
same or similar

m. There'll Never Be (A We Like You And Me) (Tony Romeo) - 3:08
n. Two Little Clouds Passing By (Tony Romeo) - 3:28

Note: Three Brothers THB-2000, sometimes referred to as BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON, was issued in June 1974.

Issues: a-j on Three Brothers THB-2000, CTI (E) CTL-24. a-n on Varese Vintage VSD-5947 [CD]. 
Singles: c (3:16 edit) & b on Three Brothers THB 400 [45]. e (3:30 edit) & a on Three Brothers THB 402 [45]. e & g on CTI (E) CTS-4002 [45]. f & d on Three Brothers THB 403 [45]. g (2:29 edit) & i on Three Brothers THB 405 F [45]. 
Samplers: d, e, f & g also on Varese Sarabande VSD-5521 [CD] titled BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON: MORE OF THE BEST OF LOU CHRISTIE.
Producer: Tony Romeo
Engineer: Shelly Yakus, Carmine Rubino
Notes: Harry Young (Varese Vintage VSD-5947 [CD]). 
Jacket: Duane Michals (photography). Bob Ciano (design).

Cassandra Morgan
prob. New York City: c. 1973
unknown.

a. Isn't It Hard To Tell The Truth (Cassandra Morgan/Tony Romeo) - 3:45
b. Isn't It Hard To Tell The Truth - 3:20 edit
c. No Better Way (Cassandra Morgan)
d. Hit Song (Cassandra Morgan)
e. River Song (Cassandra Morgan)
f. Storm King Mountain (Cassandra Morgan/Madison P. Mason)
g. I Turn to You (Madison P. Mason)
h. The Sun And I (Cassandra Morgan)
i. Ghost Of A Song (Cassandra Morgan)
j. Smart Cookie (Madison P. Mason)

Note: The above detail from this unissued Three Brothers album is courtesy of researcher Harry Young.

Issues: b on Three Brothers THB 401 [45]. a & b on Three Brothers THB 401DJ [45] (promotional only).

BLUES FARM
Ron Carter
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 10, 1973
Hubert Laws (f); Richard Tee (el-p); Ron Carter (b,arr,cond); Billy Cobham (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc). 

a. Blues Farm (Ron Carter) - 8:06

Bob James (p); Ron Carter (b,arr,cond); Billy Cobham (d).

b. A Small Ballad (Ron Carter) - 5:40

Bob James (p); Sam Brown (el-g); Ron Carter (b,arr,cond); Billy Cobham (d).

c. Django (John Lewis) - 5:31

Richard Tee (p,el-p); Ron Carter (b,arr,cond); Billy Cobham (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc). 

d. A Hymn For Him (Ron Carter) - 8:12

Hubert Laws (f); Richard Tee (el-p); Gene Bertoncini (el-g); Ron Carter (b,arr,cond); Billy Cobham (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc). 

e. Two-Beat Johnson (Ron Carter) - 2:50

Hubert Laws (f); Bob James (p); Ron Carter (b,arr,cond); Billy Cobham (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc). 

f. R2, M1 (Ron Carter) - 6:08

Note: This discographer lists the above session according to aural evidence and the way personnel are listed on the sleeve of CTI 6027. Several items listed, but not discernable to this listener, include Richard Tee's use of organ and when Ron Carter plays piccolo bass. So instead of guessing, these instruments are not indicated above.

Issues: a-f on CTI 6027, CTI 8001, One Way (Br) OW-568, CTI (Jap) SR-3344, CTI (Jap) LAX-3230, CBS Associated ZK 40691 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450556-2 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5127862 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-9024 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8085 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8262 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8309 [CD]. a-f also on CTI (Jap) GSW-3015/6 titled BLUES BASE.
Samplers: a also on CBS Associated ZGK 40756 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450567-2 [CD] titled FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 1 and CTI (Jap) KICP-764 [CD] titled LEGACY: TOSHIKI KADOMATSU PRESENTS CTI BEST COLLECTION. a & c also on CTI (Jap) GSW 3011/2 titled THE BEST COLLECTION OF CTI/KuDU. a, c & d also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-2143 [CD] titled CTI/KUDU BEST OF RON CARTER. a, e & f also on Sony Music Media (Fr) SMM 517118 2 [CD] titled GUITAR & BASS. b also on CTI CTS-4 (promo) titled STAR JAZZ. b & c also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-2132 [CD] titled THE BEST OF RON CARTER IN THE CTI YEARS. c also on Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (CBS Associated ZK 40691 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC450556-2 [CD]). Toshio Honda (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8309 [CD]). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5127862 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Dean Brown (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

CARNEGIE HALL
Hubert Laws
Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City: January 12, 1973
Hubert Laws (f); Bob James (p); Gene Bertoncini (g); Ron Carter (b); Freddie Waits (d); Dave Friedman (vib).
overdubbed later, prob. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Billy Cobham (d).

a. Windows (Chick Corea)/Fire And Rain (James Taylor) - 15:30

same except Bob James (el-p) and "reconstructed" Don Sebesky arr. Add Dave Miller (bassoon).

b. Passacaglia In C Minor (J.S. Bach) - 20:42

Note: Additional material was certainly recorded during this performance, however it remains unissued. Also, the medley on side one fades about the time the "Fire and Rain" part begins.

Issues: a-b on CTI 6025, One Way (Br) OW-569, CTI (Jap) SR-3345, CTI (Jap) GP-3107, PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4005 [CD]. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Carmine Rubino, Frank Hubac, Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Takashi Tannaka (PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4005 [CD]).
Jacket: Dean Brown (photography). Bob Ciano (design).

IN CONCERT
Freddie Hubbard/Stanley Turrentine
Live at the Chicago Opera House; Chicago, Illinois: March 3, 1973
Freddie Hubbard (tp); Stanley Turrentine (ts); Herbie Hancock (el-p); Eric Gale (el-g); Ron Carter (b); Jack DeJohnette (d).

a. Hornets (Herbie Hancock) - 9:43
b. Interlude - 1:18
c. Gibraltar (Freddie Hubbard) - 19:13

Live at the Ford Auditorium; Detroit, Michigan: March 4, 1973
Freddie Hubbard (tp); Stanley Turrentine (ts); Herbie Hancock (el-p); Eric Gale (el-g); Ron Carter (b); Jack DeJohnette (d).

d. Povo (Freddie Hubbard) - 19:11
e. Hornets (Herbie Hancock) - 9:45
f. Gibraltar (Freddie Hubbard) - 18:55

Freddie Hubbard (tp); Herbie Hancock (el-p); Eric Gale (el-g); Ron Carter (b); Jack DeJohnette (d).

g. First Light (Freddie Hubbard) - 16:04

Issues: c & d on CTI 6044 SI, CTI (Jap) GP-3098, CTI (Jap) LAX-3185, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8046 [CD], PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4014 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2173 [CD] titled IN CONCERT. a-b, e-f on CTI 6049 S1, CTI (Jap) GP-3005, CTI (Jap) LAX-3247, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8047 [CD], PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4015 [CD] titled IN CONCERT VOLUME TWO. a-d & f on CBS Associated ZK 40688 [CD], Epic EPC 450561-2 [CD] titled IN CONCERT. 
Samplers: a also on CBS Associated ZK 45218 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE KEYBOARD. a, b, c & e also on Hudson/Street HD1101-2 [CD] titled LIVE: DETROIT/CHICAGO (as by Herbie Hancock). e also on King (Jap) KICJ 510 [CD] titled VISION - REDESCRIPTION OF HIS STORY 1970-1974. g also on Epic/Legacy (E) 5127902 [CD] titled FIRST LIGHT and Sony Jazz (E) 5186872 [CD] titled RED CLAY / STRAIGHT LIFE / FIRST LIGHT.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Charles Buchanan, Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Doug Ramsey (CTI 6049 S1, CBS Associated ZK 40688 [CD], PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4014 [CD], PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4015 [CD]). 
Jacket: CTI 6044 S1: Mort Mace (photography). Bob Ciano (design). CTI 6049 S1: Pete Turner (cover photo); Mort Mace (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

DON'T MESS WITH MISTER T.
Stanley Turrentine
Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey: March 14, 1973
Stanley Turrentine (ts); Bob James (el-p, arr); (uncredited) Johnny Hammond (org); Eric Gale (g); Ron Carter (b); Billy Cobham (d).

a. Don't Mess With Mister T. (Marvin Gaye) - 7:10

Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey: March 15, 1973
Stanley Turrentine (ts); Bob James (arr); (uncredited) Johnny Hammond (org); Eric Gale (g); Ron Carter (b); Billy Cobham (d).

b. Mississippi City Strut (Billy Cobham) - 8:45

Stanley Turrentine (ts); Bob James (el-p, arr); Eric Gale (g); Ron Carter (b); Billy Cobham (d).

c. Harlem Dawn (Bob James) - 7:45

Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey: June 7, 1973
Stanley Turrentine (ts); Harold Mabern (p); Eric Gale (el-g); Ron Carter (b); Idris Muhammad (d); Rubens Bassini (perc); Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Guy Lumia, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Irving Spice (vln); Harold Coletta, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Seymour Barab, George Ricci (cello); Bob James (arr,cond).

d. Pieces Of Dreams (Michel Legrand/Alan & Marilyn Bergman) - 7:28

Stanley Turrentine (ts); Bob James (p,el-p,arr,cond); Richard Tee (org); Eric Gale (el-g); Ron Carter (b); Idris Muhammad (d); Rubens Bassini (perc); Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Guy Lumia, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Irving Spice (vln); Harold Coletta, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Seymour Barab, George Ricci (cello).

e. Don't Mess With Mister T. (Marvin Gaye) - 9:50

Randy Brecker, John Frosk (tp,flhrn); Alan Raph (b-tb); Stanley Turrentine, Joe Farrell (ts); Jerry Dodgion (as); Pepper Adams (bs); Bob James (p,arr,cond); Harold Mabern (el-p); Richard Tee (org); Eric Gale (el-g); Ron Carter (b); Idris Muhammad (d); Rubens Bassini (perc). 

f. Too Blue (original title: Blues In G Minor) (Stanley Turrentine) - 7:20

Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey: June 8, 1973
Stanley Turrentine (ts); Harold Mabern (el-p); Eric Gale (el-g); Ron Carter (b); Idris Muhammad (d); Rubens Bassini (perc).

g. Two For T. (Stanley Turrentine) - 5:28 (7:03)

Randy Brecker, John Frosk (tp,flhrn); Alan Raph (b-tb); Stanley Turrentine, Joe Farrell (ts); Jerry Dodgion (as); Pepper Adams (bs); Bob James (p,arr,cond); Richard Tee (org); Eric Gale (el-g); Ron Carter (b); Idris Muhammad (d); Rubens Bassini (perc); Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Guy Lumia, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Irving Spice (vln); Harold Coletta, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Seymour Barab, George Ricci (cello).

h. I Could Never Repay Your Love (Bruce Hawes) - 8:00

Issues: e-h on CTI 6030, CTI 8011, CTI (E) CTL-19, One Way (Br) OW-580, CTI (Jap) GP-3102, CTI (Jap) LAX-3282. d-h e on CBS Associated ZK 44173 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 460841-2 [CD]. a-h on Epic/Legacy (E) 5127922 [CD].
Samplers: d on CTI 6052 S1 titled THE SUGAR MAN, Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS and Epic/Legacy (E) 5133642 [CD] titled THE SOUL JAZZ LEGACY: CTI THE MASTER COLLECTION VOLUME 2. d & e also on Epic/Legacy ZK 45478 [CD] titled THE BEST OF STANLEY TURRENTINE and Epic/Legacy EK 93654 [CD] titled JAZZ MOODS - COOL. e also on CTI 6048 S1, CTI (Jap) GP-3003 titled THE BADDEST TURRENTINE, CTI (Jap) K18P 6286/7 titled UNTITLED - CTI COLLECTION, CBS Associated ZK 45218 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE KEYBOARD, CBS Associated ZK 44177 [CD] titled FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 4, Epic/Legacy (E) 5022872 [CD], Epic/Legacy E2K-86364 [CD] titled CTI - THE MASTER COLLECTION and Sony (Fr) SMM 516042 2 [CD] titled CTI LA LÉGENDE.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (CBS Associated ZK 44173 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 460841-2 [CD]). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5127922).
Jacket: CTI 6030: Alen MacWeeney (cover photo), Mort Mace (liner photo), Bob Ciano (design). CTI 8011 (second issue): Alen MacWeeney (cover photo), Jonathan Andrews (design).

SOUL BOX
Grover Washington, Jr.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: March 1973
collective personnel inc. Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Bernie Glow (tp,flhrn); Wayne Andre, Santo Russo (tb); Paul Faulise, Alan Raph, Tony Studd (b-tb); Jim Buffington, Peter Gordon, Brooks Tillotson (frhrn); Grover Washington (ts,as,ss); Wally Kane (bass s,cl,contrabass cl,f); Romeo Penque (cl,b-cl,f,picc,oboe,eng hrn); Harvey Estrin (f,picc,recorder); George Marge (f,picc,oboe); Hubert Laws (f,picc); Donald MacCourt (bassoon); Bob James (p,el-p,arr,cond); Richard Tee (org); Jay Berliner (g); Ron Carter (b,arco b,el-b); Idris Muhammad (d); Airto (Moreira), Dave Friedman, Phil Kraus, Ralph MacDonald (perc); Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David NAdien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff (vln); Alfred Brown, Theodore Israel, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Richard Davis (arco b); Bill Eaton, Eileen Gilbert, Barbara Massey, Randolph Peyton, Maeretha Stewart, Bernard Thacker (vcl).

a. Aubrey (David Gates) - 3:40

same or similar except Eric Gale (g) replaces Jay Berliner.

b. Masterpiece (Norman Whitfield) - 13:20
c. Trouble Man (Marvin Gaye) - 15:55
d. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (Stevie Wonder) - 6:00
e. Don't Explain (Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog, Jr.) - 11:20
f. Easy Living (Leo Robin/Ralph Rainger)/Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do (Everett Robbins/Porter Grainger)- 10:00

same or similar except Billy Cobham (d) replaces Idris Muhammad.

g. Taurian Matador (Billy Cobham) - 8:09

Issues: a-g on Kudu KUX-12/13, Kudu (Jap) GSX-3001/2, Motown VIP-4118/9 titled SOUL BOX. a-c also on Kudu KU-12, Kudu (Jap) GP-3051, Motown M5-184V1, Motown MOTD-5184 [CD] titled SOUL BOX VOLUME 1. d-g also on Kudu KU-13, Kudu (Jap) GP-3052, Motown M5-187V1, Motown MOTD-5187 [CD] titled SOUL BOX VOLUME 2. 
Singles: b (3:44 edit) & b (3:08 edit) on Kudu KU-916 [45]. 
Samplers: a also on V2 27018 [CD] titled ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER: A MUSICAL RETROSPECTIVE ON 40 YEARS OF DANCE. a & c also on Motown 31453-0620-2 [CD] titled THE BEST OF GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. (aka GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. ANTHOLOGY). b also on Motown M9-940AZ titled BADDEST. b & c also on Motown M9-961AZ titled ANTHOLOGY and Global (Eu) RADCD59 [CD] titled BLAXPLOITATION - THE SEQUEL. d also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3001/2 titled FOUR FACES (as by Bob James) and Hip-o B0006073-02 [CD] titled GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. GOLD.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Kudu KUX-12/13: Unknown (prob. Didier C. Deutsch) (Kudu KUX-12/13).
Jacket: David A. Leffel (cover painting). Rene Schumacher (design). 

FINGERS
Airto
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: April 9, 17 and 18, 1973
collective personnel inc. Hugo Fattoruso (key,hca,vcl); David Amaro (g,el-g); Ringo Thielmann (b,vcl); Airto (Moreira) (d,perc,vcl); Jorge Osvaldo Fattoruso (d,vcl); Flora Purim (perc,vcl).

a. Fingers (El Rada) (Ruben Rada/Eduardo Uzeta) - 4:30
b. Romance of Death (Hugo Fattoruso) - 5:35
c. Merry-Go-Round (Airto Moreira/Flora Purim) - 2:40
d. Wind Chant (Hugo Fattoruso) - 5:45
e. Parana (Hugo Fattoruso) - 6:00
f. San Francisco River (Flora Purim) - 4:05
g. Tombo In 7/4 (Airto Moreira) - 6:20

Issues: a-g on CTI 6028, CTI (E) 18, One Way (Br) OW-565, CTI (Jap) LAX-3269, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8115 [CD], Vivid (Jap) VSCD-715 [CD], PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4001 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2154 [CD]. 
Singles: e (3:30 edit) & c on CTI OJ-15 [45], CTI (Fr) 0515 [45]. g (2:00 edit) & a (2:50 edit) on CTI OJ-17 [45], CTI (It) 301 [45]. 
Samplers: a also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-626 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-170 [CD] titled HOLD OUR SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. b also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3003/4 titled GENEALOGY OF CROSSOVER GUITARISTS (as by "David Amaro") and CTI (Jap) K18P-9106/7 titled THE WORLD OF FUSION GUITAR (as by "David Amaro"). b & c also on CTI (Is) 0063.044 titled THE BEST OF AIRTO. b, f & g also on Epic/Legacy ZK 57716 [CD] titled THE BEST OF AIRTO and Nascente (E) NSCD051 [CD] titled ASSENTIAL: THE VERY BEST OF AIRTO MOREIRA. e also on CTI/Kudu (Hol) OM 777.018 titled FEELIN' ALLRIGHT and Irma (it) 503347-2 [CD] titled IAN O'BRIEN PRESENTS: SOFISTIFUNK VOL. 2. g also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-295 [CD] titled CTI: ACID JAZZ GROOVES, CTI (Jap) KICP-634 [CD] titled CTI CLUB CLASSICS: "SHUYA OKINO SELECTION", EmArcy (Ger) 545 475-1 titled A TRIP TO BRAZIL: BOSSA NOVA & BEYOND, EmArcy (Ger) 545 360-2 [CD] titled A TRIP TO BRAZIL VOL. 2: BOSSA & BEYOND and VAP (Jap) VPCL-85244 [CD] titled ROOM NO. 004: JAZZ BOSSA & LATIN GROOVES and CTI (Jap) KICJ 2145 [CD] titled BEST OF CTI "VOCAL".
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Carmine Rubino, Frank Hubac, Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Takashi Tannaka (PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4001 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Alen MacWeeney (liner photos). Bob Ciano (design).

GIANT BOX
Don Sebesky
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: April 10, 11, 13, 24 and 27, 1973
collective personnel inc. Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley (tp,flhrn); Garnett Brown (tb); Wayne Andre, Warren Covington (tb,b-hrn); Paul Faulise, Alan Raph (b-tb,b-hrn); Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin (frhrn); Tony Price (tu); Walt Levinsky (ts,cl); Phil Bodner (ss,cl,f,picc); George Marge (ss,bs,cl,f,oboe,eng-hrn); Romeo Penque (ss,cl,f,picc,oboe,eng-hrn); Hubert Laws (ss,f); Don Sebesky (arr,cond); Ron Carter (b,el-b,picc-b); Dave Friedman, Phil Kraus (perc); Billy Cobham (d); Al Brown, Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloss, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice (vln); Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman (cello); Homer Mensch (b); Margaret Ross (harp).

similar, add Freddie Hubbard (tp); Hubert Laws (f); Don Sebesky (el-p); Harry Leahey (el-g); Airto (perc).

a. Firebird (Igor Stravinsky)/Birds Of Fire (John McLaughlin) - 13:55

add Freddie Hubbard (tp); Don Sebesky (vcl); Bob James (org); Rubens Bassini (cga); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Jackie Cain, Roy Kral (vcl). 

b. Psalm 150 (Jim Webb) - 8:05

add Grover Washington, Jr. (as); Don Sebesky (p,org,clavinet); Bob James (org); George Benson (el-g); Airto (perc); Lani Groves, Carl Carldwell, Tasha Thomas (vcl). 

c. Semi-Tough (Don Sebesky) - 7:45

same or similar except Jack DeJohnette (d) replaces Billy Cobham, add Paul Desmond (as); Don Sebesky (el-p).

d. Song To A Seagull (Joni Mitchell) - 5:45

same or similar except add Freddie Hubbard (flhrn); Grover Washington, Jr. (ss); Don Sebesky (el-p,acc); Bob James (p)

e. Free As A Bird (Don Sebesky) - 8:10

add Paul Desmond (as); Bob James (p); Milt Jackson (vib).

f. Vocalise (Sergei Rachmaninoff) - 5:35

add Joe Farrell (ss); Hubert Laws (f); Don Sebesky (prob. el-p,acc,vcl); Airto (perc).

g. Fly (Don Sebesky)/Circles (Don Sebesky) - 9:48

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: April 24, 1973
Don Sebesky (el-p); George Benson (el-g); Ron Carter (b); Billy Cobham (d).

h. I Remember Wes (Don Sebesky) - 4:07

Note: (1) "Free As A Bird" recorded April 10, 1973. (2) "Vocalise" recorded April 13, 1973. (3) "Song To A Seagull" recorded April 27, 1974. (4) Didier Deutsch credits Jack DeJohnette as the drummer on "I Remember Wes" (CBS Associated ZK 44176 [CD], Legacy ZK 65134 [CD]), but Billy Cobham has identified himself as the drummer on this title (detail courtesy of Arnaldo DeSouteiro). 

Issues: a-g on CTX 6031/32, CTI (Jap) GSW-3009/3010, CTI (Jap) LAX-3150-51, CBS Associated 40697 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450564-2 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8316 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2187 [CD]. 
Samplers: d also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3005/6 titled SEBESKY FANTASY. d & f also on CBS Associated ZK 45484 [CD], Sbme Special Markets 723916 [CD] titled THE BEST OF PAUL DESMOND. d & h also on Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS. e also on Epic/Legacy ZK 45481 [CD] titled THE BEST OF FREDDIE HUBBARD. h also on CBS Associated ZK 44176 [CD], Epic (Eu) 460842-2 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE GUITAR, CBS Associated ZK 45225 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 465405-2 [CD] titled THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON, Epic/Legacy ZK 64631 [CD] titled THIS IS JAZZ 9 - GEORGE BENSON, Legacy ZK 65134 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE GROOVE, Sony Jazz (Eu) 4886162 [CD] titled GEORGE BENSON, Sony Jazz (E) 4978772 [CD] titled PORTRAIT: GEORGE BENSON, Sony (Fr) 487478-1, Sony (Fr) 487478-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 2 and Sony (Fr) 492741-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 1-3.  
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Don Sebesky interview by Didier C. Deutsch (CTX 6031/32). Didier C. Deutsch (CBS Associated 40697 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450564-2 [CD]). 
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Steve Salmieri (LP booklet photos). Bob Ciano (design). 

DEODATO 2
Deodato 
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: April 12, 1973
collective personnel inc. Burt Collins, Victor Paz, Joe Shepley (tp); Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm (tp,flhrn); Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown (tb); Tony Studd (b-tb); Jim Buffington, Brooks Tillotson (frhrn); Joe Temperley (b-s); Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws, George Marge, Romeo Penque (f); Eumir Deodato (key,arr,cond); John Tropea (el-g); Stanley Clarke, John Giulino (el-b); Billy Cobham, Rick Marotta (d); Rubens Bassini, Gilmore Degap (perc); Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice (vln); Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman (cello); Alvin Brehm, Russell Savakus (arco b).

a. Super Strut (original title: Stratus Varius) (Eumir Deodato) - 8:55 (9:29) 
b. Rhapsody In Blue (George Gershwin) - 8:50
c. Latin Flute (Eumir Deodato) - 4:19

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: May 4, 1973
same or similar.

d. Do It Again (Walter Becker/Donald Fagen) 5:30

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: May 7, 1973
same or similar.

e. Nights In White Satin (Justin Hayward) - 8:50 (6:01)
f. Skyscrapers (Eumir Deodato) - 6:35 (7:00)

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: May 15, 1973
same or similar.

g. Venus (Eumir Deodato) - 3:28 

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: May 16, 1973
same or similar.

h. Pavane For A Dead Princess (Maurice Ravel) - 4:30

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: unknown
same or similar.

i. Tropea (incomplete)

Note: According to  Didier C. Deutsch's liner notes in CBS Associated ZK-40930 [CD], the original title of CTI 6029 was scheduled to be RHAPSODY IN BLUE, which, in fact, is how CTI (Jap) KICJ-8274 [CD] is titled. 

Issues: a, b, e, f & h on CTI 6029 (issued July 18, 1973), CTI 8025, CTI (Fr) 9027, CTI (Mex) GX 01-875, One Way (Br) OW-567, CTI (Aus) 6489 015, CTI (Jap) GP-3092, CTI (Jap) LAX-3187, CTI (Jap) K20P-6829, CTI (Jap) KICJ-2039 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8274 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8322 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2151 [CD]. a, b, e, f & h on Star Line (Sp) 80043 titled 2001 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA. a-h on CBS Associated ZK 40930 [CD], Epic EPC  460415-2 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5051652 [CD], Epic/Legacy EK-86143 [CD], Sbme Special Markets 724625 [CD]. 
Singles: b (3:45 edit) & a (4:26 edit) on CTI OJ-16 [45], CTI (E) CTS-4001 [45], CTI (Ger) 61 003 [45], Accion (Sp) AC-10.053 [45]. b also on CTI (Sp) 45-1309 [45] and CTI (It) 300 [45].
Samplers: a-h also on Sony Jazz (E) 5186832 [CD] titled PRELUDE / DEODATO 2 / DEODATO/AIRTO IN CONCERT. a also on Sony (Fr) 487478-1, Sony (Fr) 487478-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 2, VAP (Jap) VPCL-85244 [CD] titled ROOM NO. 004: JAZZ BOSSA & LATIN GROOVES, Azuli (E) AZCD13 [CD] titled FRANCOIS K. CHOICE: A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS and Roving Spirits (Jap) RKCJ-4005 [CD] titled BASSIC CROSSOVER - TOMOHITO AOKI PRESENTS CTI/KUDU PRIVATE SELECTION. a (as "Superstrut") on The Power Of Funk And Soul TPFS017 [12] titled THE POWER OF FUNK AND SOUL VOL. 17. a & f also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-2133 [CD] titled THE BEST OF DEODATO IN THE CTI YEARS and Sony (Fr) 492741-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 1-3. a, b, e, f & h also on CTI (Jap) GEM-1019/20 titled DEODATO, CTI (Ger) 0083.003 titled STAR EDITION, CTI (Sp) 80043 titled 2001 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA and Raven (Aus) RVCD-117 [CD] titled PRELUDES & RHAPSODIES. a, b & e also on CTI (Aus) 6489 033 titled THE VERY BEST OF DEODATO. a, b, e & h also on CTI (Jap) MAX-45 titled DEODATO MAX 20. a, b & h also on CTI (It) 702 titled IL MEGLIO DI DEODATO. b (3:45 edit) also on CTI CTS-2 S1 titled FIRE INTO MUSIC and CTI (Can) CTS-2 titled A TASTE OF CTI/KUDU. b also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-304 [CD] titled J-WAVE "STILL LIFE" PRESENTS THE GROOVE OF CTI, Paddle Wheel (Jap) KICJ-217 [CD] titled JAZZ 2 SHOT CLUB: COLORS IN JAZZ, CTI (Jap) KICJ 2144 [CD] titled BEST OF CTI "INSTRUMENTAL" and Strictly Breaks SB-9823 titled BLACK SHEEP COLLECTION. b & h also on CTI (Br) 3-42-404-026 (LP), CTI (Br) 3-42-701-025 (cassette) titled THE BEST OF DEODATO/AIRTO and CTI (Jap) CD KICJ-277 [CD] titled JAZZ ARANJUEZ & ZARATHUSTRA AND OTHERS. b, e & h also on CTI (Ger) 0063.022, CTI (Ru) C60 22149 004, CTI (Eu) 813660-2 ME [CD] titled BEST OF DEODATO. c also on Sony (Eu) 3376135 [CD] titled WHEN JAZZ MEETS BRAZIL. d also on CBS Associated ZK 40937 [CD] titled FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 3, Irma (It) 484128 [CD] titled GROOVY: A COLLECTION OF RARE JAZZY CLUB TRACKS, CTI (Jap) KICP-634 [CD] titled CTI CLUB CLASSICS: "SHUYA OKINO SELECTION" and Epic/Legacy (E) 5022872 [CD], Epic/Legacy E2K-86364 [CD] titled CTI - THE MASTER COLLECTION. e also on Musivox (Sp) D-20/0023 titled LO MEJOR DE EUMIR DEODATO. f also on CTI (Ger) 0043.001 titled JAZZ MAGAZINE, CBS Associated ZK 45218 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE KEYBOARD, CTI (Jap) KICJ-295 [CD] titled CTI: ACID JAZZ GROOVES, Sony (Fr) 489259-1, Sony (Fr) 489259-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 3, Nascente (E) NSCD097 [CD] titled BRAZIL BOOGIE, Irma (It) 494679 [CD] titled GROOVY VOL. 4: A COLLECTION OF RARE JAZZY CLUB TRACKS and CTI (Jap) KICJ-509 [CD] titled KYOTO JAZZ CLASSICS PRESENTS "STAR BORNE" - A COLLECTION OF BLACK FUSION FROM CTI & KUDU. f & h also on CTI (Jap) KICP 1058 [CD] titled TIME & LOVE - THE BOY WHO BECAME A BIRD - A TRIBUTE TO CTI. h also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-303 [CD] titled J-WAVE "STILL LIFE" PRESENTS THE MELODY OF CTI.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (CBS Associated ZK 40930 [CD], Epic EPC  460415-2 [CD]). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5051652 [CD], Epic/Legacy EK-86143 [CD]).
Jacket: Alen MacWeeney (cover photo). Duane Michals (liner photos). Bob Ciano (design).

IN CONCERT
Deodato/Airto
Live at the Felt Forum of the Madison Square Garden Center, New York City: April 20, 1973
Freddie Hubbard (tp); Stanley Turrentine (ts); Eric Gale (g); Bob James (key); Ron Carter (b); Jack DeJohnette (d).

a. Gibraltor (Freddie Hubbard)
b. Sugar (Stanley Turrentine)
c. Red Clay (Freddie Hubbard)

Airto & Fingers: Hugo Fattoruso (key); Flora Purim (g, vcl); Airto (Moreira) (perc, vcl).

d. Branches (O Galho Da Roseira) (Jose Pascoal/Divina Pascoal) - 6:50

Hugo Fattoruso (key, background vcl, arr); Dave Amaro (el-g); Ringo Thielman (el-b); Jorge Osvaldo Fattoruso (d); Airto (Moreira) (perc, vcl); Flora Purim (perc, vcl).

e. Paraná (Hugo Fattoruso) - 6:50 (actual playing time: 9:34)
f. Tombo in 7/4 (Airto Moreira)

Hugo Fattoruso (key); Dave Amaro (g); Airto (Moreira) (perc,vcl); Flora Purim (g,vcl).

g. Dindi (Antonio Carlos Jobim/Aloysio de Oliveira)

Deodato & 2001 Space Band: Burt Collins, Joe Shepley (tp); Garnett Brown (tb); Joe Temperley (bs); Eumir Deodato (el-p,synth); John Tropea (g); John Giulino (el-b); Rick Marotta (d); Rubens Bassini (cga); Gilmore Degap (perc). 
overdubbed later at Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
"CTI Strings"; Bob James (arr, cond). 

h. Do It Again (Walter Becker/Donald Fagin) - 6:29

no overdubs.

i. September 13 (Eumir Deodato/Billy Cobham) - 7:27
j. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (Robert Wright/George Forrest 
     after A. Borodin) - 7:05

overdubbed later at Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
"CTI Strings"; Bob James (arr, cond). 

k. Whirlwinds (aka Tropea) (Eumir Deodato/John Tropea) - 8:40
l. Spirit Of Summer (Eumir Deodato) - 5:33

no overdubs.

m. Skyscraper (aka Skyscrapers) (Eumir Deodato) - 12:31
n. Killing Me Softly  (Fox /Gimbel)
o. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss/Eumir Deodato) 
p. Also Sprach Zarathustra (encore) - 11:03 (edit)

Note: (1) The above concert, originally billed as the "CTI 2001 Space Concert," was taped in its entirety by CTI (special thanks to Arnaldo DeSouteiro for detail provided here). (2) The overdub session(s) probably also included at least a drummer and a percussionist, both unknown. (3) Although the above concert originally billed the "CTI Strings" as part of the performance, it is difficult to say whether any strings were present at the actual performance. Regardless, "CTI Strings" were certainly overdubbed for the three Deodato songs (only) that originally appeared on the LP, CTI 6041.

Issues: d, e, h, k & l on CTI 6041 (issued February 20, 1974), CTI 8028, CTI (E) CTL-21, One Way (Br) OW-588, Parnaso/CTI (Arg) PNE10029, CTI (Jap) SR-3357, CTI (Jap) LAX-3233, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8093 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8323 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2153 [CD]. d, e, h, k, j, l & m (11:34 edit) on Epic/Legacy 5127872 [CD]. h, i, j (4:44 edit), k, l, m & p (without overdubs) on CBS Associated ZK 45221 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 460415-2 [CD] titled DEODATO - LIVE AT FELT FORUM. 
Singles: h (3:30 edit) & d (2:56 edit) on CTI OJ-18 [45], CTI (E) CTS-4003 [45]. 
Samplers: d, e, h, k, j, l & m (11:34 edit) also on Sony Jazz (E) 5186832 [CD] titled PRELUDE / DEODATO 2 / DEODATO/AIRTO IN CONCERT. d & h also on CTI (Br) 3-42-404-026 (LP), CTI (Br) 3-42-701-025 (cassette) titled THE BEST OF DEODATO/AIRTO. d-e also on Epic/Legacy ZK 57716 [CD] titled THE BEST OF AIRTO. h also on CTI/Kudu (Hol) OM 777.018 titled FEELIN' ALLRIGHT, CTI (Ger) 0063.022, CTI (Ru) C60 22149 004, CTI (Eu) 813660-2 ME [CD] titled BEST OF DEODATO and Sony (Fr) SMM 516042 2 [CD] titled CTI LA LÉGENDE. h & l also on CTI (Ger) 0083.003 titled STAR EDITION.  k also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-2133 [CD] titled THE BEST OF DEODATO IN THE CTI YEARS. k & m also on CTI (Ger) 0043.001 titled JAZZ MAGAZINE. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Frank Huback. Mixing Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch, Arnaldo De Souteiro (CBS Associated ZK 45221 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 460415-2 [CD]). Atsuo Okayama (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8323 [CD]). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy 5127872 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Dean Brown, Frederico Mendes (liner photos). Bob Ciano (design).

WILDFLOWER
Hank Crawford
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: June 28, 1973
collective personnel inc. Bernie Glow (tp,flrhn); Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm (tp); Tony Studd (tb,b-tb); Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise (tb); Jimmy Buffington, Brooks Tillotson (frhrn); Hank Crawford (as); Richard Tee (el-p,org); Joe Beck (b); Bob Cranshaw (b); Idris Muhammad (d); Rubens Bassini, George Devens, Dave Friedman, Arthur Jenkins, Phil Kraus, Ralph MacDonald (perc); Bob James (arr,cond).

a. Corazon (Carole King) - 6:04
b. You've Got It Bad Girl (Yvonne Wright/Stevie Wonder) - 9:39
c. Good Morning Heartache (I. Higginbothan/E. Drake/D. Fisher) - 6:08

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: June 29, 1973
same or similar.

d. Mr. Blues (Hank Crawford) - 6:05

same or similar, add Bill Eaton, Hilda Harris, Randy Peyton, Maeretha Stewart (vcl).

e. Wildflower (D. Richardson/D. Edwards) - 3:18

Issues: a-e on Kudu KU-15 (issued December 13, 1973), Kudu (Jap) GP-3064, One Way (Br) OW-595, CBS Associated ZK 40709 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450566-2 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5051662 [CD], Epic/Legacy EK-86144 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-2219 [CD]. 
Singles: e & d (3:35 edit) on Kudu KU-919 [45]. 
Samplers: a also on CTI (Jap) K18P 6286/7 titled UNTITLED - CTI COLLECTION, CBS Associated ZGK 40756 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450567-2 [CD] titled FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 1 and Columbia Legacy 63408 [CD] titled RITMO DE LA NOCHE/RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT: THE VERY BEST OF LATIN JAZZ. c also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3001/2 titled FOUR FACES (as by Bob James). d also on CBS Associated ZK 44187 [CD], Epic (Eu) 460844-2 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE SAXOPHONE, Sony (Fr) 494237-1, Sony (Fr) 494237-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 4 and Epic/Legacy (E) 5022872 [CD], Epic/Legacy E2K-86364 [CD] titled CTI - THE MASTER COLLECTION. e also on Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (CBS Associated ZK 40709 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450566-2 [CD]). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5051662 [CD], Epic/Legacy EK-86144 [CD]).
Jacket: Alen MacWeeney (cover photos). Bob Ciano (design).

BODY TALK
George Benson
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 17, 1973
Jon Faddis, John Gatchell, Waymon Reed (tp/flhrn); Gerald Chamberlain, Dick Griffin (tb); Frank Foster (ts); Harold Mabern (el-p); George Benson, Earl Klugh (g); Ron Carter (b); Gary King (el-b); Jack DeJohnette (d); Mobuto (perc); Pee Wee Ellis (arr,cond).

a. Body Talk (George Benson) - 8:20
b. Body Talk (alt. take) - 9:21
c. Top Of The World (George Benson) - 9:45

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 18, 1973
Harold Mabern (el-p); George Benson, Earl Klugh (g); Ron Carter (b); Gary King (el-b); Jack DeJohnette (d); Mobuto (perc); Pee Wee Ellis (arr,cond).

d. When Love Has Grown (Donny Hathaway/Gene McDaniel) - 4:50
e. Dance (original title: Blues #1)  (George Benson/Alfred Ellis) - 8:15 (10:29)

add Jon Faddis, John Gatchell, Waymon Reed (tp/flhrn); Gerald Chamberlain, Dick Griffin (tb); Frank Foster (ts).

f. Plum (George Benson) - 5:20

Issues: a & c-f on CTI 6033 (issued August 23, 1973), One Way (Br) OW-581, CTI (Au) 6489 031, CTI (Jap) GP-3058, CTI (Jap) LAX-3223, CTI (Jap) K20P-6803, CTI (Jap) SR-3350, CTI (Jap) 228E-6019 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-9013 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8258 [CD], PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4007 [CD]. a-f on CBS Associated ZK 45222 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 465403-2 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5051692 [CD], Epic/Legacy EK-86147 [CD]. 
Samplers: a-f also on Columbia (E) 88697145522 [CD] titled ORIGINAL ALBUM CLASSICS, Sony Jazz (E) 5186792 [CD] titled BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON / BAD BENSON / BODY TALK. a also on CTI (Jap) GXF 9009/10 titled SUPERDISC, CTI (Ger) 0063.035, CTI (Ger) 813 659-2 [CD] titled THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON, CTI (Jap) GXC-9145/6 titled DOUBLE GOLD SUPERDISC, CTI (E) 2409 219 titled THE EARLY YEARS, CTI (Aus) 6489 034 and CTI (Nz) GB-1 titled THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON, CBS Associated ZK 45225 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 465405-2 [CD] titled THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON, Columbia/Legacy CK 90688 [CD], Sony Jazz (E) 5164212 [CD] titled JAZZ MOODS - HOT, CTI (Jap) KICJ-2141 [CD] titled CTI BEST OF GEORGE BENSON, SonyBMG (Eu) 8869725632 [CD] titled GEORGE BENSON - COLLECTIONS and Columbia Legacy 6 9699 85215 2 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL GEORGE BENSON. a (edit) also on CTI PUB 4791 titled CTI/KUDU GUIDE FOR SELECTING RECORDING MATERIAL. a & c also on CTI (Ger) 239208 [CD] titled BODY TALK. a & e also on CTI (Ger) 0083.002 titled STAR EDITION and Sony Music Media (Fr) SMM 517117 2 [CD] titled GUITAR & BASS.  d also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3003/4 titled GENEALOGY OF CROSSOVER GUITARISTS (as by "Earl Klugh") and CTI (Jap) K18P-9106/7 titled THE WORLD OF FUSION GUITAR (as by "Earl Klugh") and Kudu (Jap) KICP-626 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-170 [CD] titled HOLD OUR SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. e also on Harmless (E) HURTLP045, Harmless (E) HURTCD045 [CD] titled PULP FUSION 7: THE HARDER THEY COME. f also on CTI (Ger) 0043.002 titled JAZZ MAGAZINE and CTI (Jap) KICJ-2134 [CD] titled THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON IN THE CTI/KUDU YEARS.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (CBS Associated ZK 45222 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 465403-2 [CD]). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/ Legacy (E) 5051692 [CD], Epic/ Legacy EK-86147 [CD]). Takashi Tannaka ( PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4007 [CD])
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Steve Salmieri (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

BLACK-EYED BLUES
Esther Phillips
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 25, 1973
collective personnel inc. Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm (tp); Pepper Adams (bs); Jerry Dodgion (as); Tim Hinkley (p,el-p); Charlie Brown (g); Ron Carter (b); Ian Wallace (d); Joshie Armstead, Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas (background vcl); Pee Wee Ellis (arr,cond) with Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Irving Spice (vln); Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Anthony Sophos, Alan Shulman (cello); Bob James (strings arr).

a. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (Paul Webster/Duke Ellington) - 6:40

same or similar, except Boz (b) replaces Ron Carter. 

b. You Could Have Had Me, Baby (Leonard Feather) - 7:30

Add Pee Wee Ellis (as), Arthur Jenkins (perc).

c. Black-Eyed Blues (Joe Cocker/Chris Stainton) - 6:00

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 26, 1973
collective personnel inc. Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm (tp); Pepper Adams (bs); Jerry Dodgion (as); Tim Hinkley (p,el-p); Charlie Brown (g); Boz (b); Ian Wallace (d); Arthur Jenkins (perc); Joshie Armstead, Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas (background vcl); Pee Wee Ellis (arr,cond) with Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Irving Spice (vln); Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Anthony Sophos, Alan Shulman (cello); Bob James (strings arr).

d. Justified (Bill Withers) - 5:38

same or similar, Arthur Jenkins out.

e. I've Only Known A Stranger (Carolyn Plumer) - 3:30
f. Too Many Roads (Carolyn Franklin) - 4:35
g. Tangle In Your Lifeline (Lord & Lady Calvin) - 4:53

Issues: a-f on Kudu KU-14, Kudu (Jap) SR-3352, Kudu (Jap) GP-3054, Kudu (Jap) LAX-3260, Kudu (Jap) KICJ-8110 [CD]. a-g on Epic/Legacy (E) 5127972 [CD].
Singles: d (3:50 edit) & f (4:26 edit) on Kudu KU-917 [45]. 
Samplers: a & c also on Epic Associated ZK 45483 [CD] titled THE BEST OF ESTHER PHILLIPS and Epic/Legacy EK 93641 [CD] titled JAZZ MOODS - HOT. c also on Irma (It) 491203 [CD] titled GROOVY VOL. 3: A COLLECTION OF RARE JAZZY CLUB TRACKS and Soul Brother LP SBPJ 16, Soul Brother (E) CD SBPJ 16 [CD] titled ANTHOLOGY. c & d also on Raven (Aus) RVCD-174 [CD] titled THE KUDU YEARS 1971-1977: HOME IS WHERE THE HATRED IS. d & f also on Kudu (Ger) 0063.036 titled THE BEST OF ESTHER PHILLIPS. e also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-800 [CD] titled LEGACY 2: TOSHIKI KADOMATSU PRESENTS KUDU BEST COLLECTION. f also on CTI (Jap) KICP-675 [CD] titled CTI CLASSICS FEATURING "GROOVE": SUGAR JAM SHOWCASE. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5127972 [CD]). 
Jacket: Alen MacWeeney (cover photos). Sibbie McDonough (design).

a. Rambler (Wolfgang Melz) - 5:25

Gabor Szabo (g); Bob James (p, musical supervision); Wolfgang Melz (el-b); Bobby Morin (d).

b. It's So Hard to Say Goodbye (Wolfgang Melz) - 4:42

Gabor Szabo (g); Mike Wofford (el-p); Bob James (p,musical supervision); Wolfgang Melz (b); Bobby Morin (d); unknown (perc).

c. New Love (Wolfgang Melz) - 5:20

Gabor Szabo (g); Mike Wofford (el-p); Bob James (org,synth,musical supervision); Wolfgang Melz (b); Bobby Morin (d); unknown (perc).

f. Reinhardt (Wolfgang Melz) - 6:55

Gabor Szabo (g); Mike Wofford (el-p); Bob James (org,musical supervision); Wolfgang Melz (b); Bobby Morin (d); unknown (perc).

d. Help Me Build a Lifetime (Wolfgang Melz) - 4:27

Gabor Szabo (g); Mike Wofford (el-p); Bob James (p,synth,musical supervision); Wolfgang Melz (b); Bobby Morin (d); unknown (perc).

e. All is Well (Robert Lam) - 6:21

Issues: a-f on CTI 6035, CTI (E) CHT 1001, One Way (Br) OW-591, CTI (Jap) SR-3361, CTI (Jap) LAX-3248, PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4004 [CD]. 
Samplers: b also on CBS Associated ZK 44176 [CD], Epic (Eu) 460842-2 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE GUITAR. e also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3001/2 titled FOUR FACES (as by Bob James). f also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3003/4 titled GENEALOGY OF CROSSOVER GUITARISTS and CTI (Jap) K18P-9106/7 titled THE WORLD OF FUSION GUITAR.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Takashi Tannaka (PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4004 [CD])
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Charles Stewart (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

KEEP YOUR SOUL TOGETHER
Freddie Hubbard
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: October 5 and 23, 1973
collective personnel inc. Freddie Hubbard (tp,flhrn); Junior Cook (ts); George Cables (el-p); Aurell Ray (g); Kent Brinkley, Ron Carter (b,el-b); Ralph Penland (d); Juno Lewis (dahka-doom,dahka-de-bello).

a. Brigitte (Freddie Hubbard) - 9:07
b. Keep Your Soul Together (Freddie Hubbard) - 9:52
c. Spirits Of Trane (Freddie Hubbard) - 9:07
d. Destiny's Children (Freddie Hubbard) - 10:19
e. Keep Your Soul Together (alt take) - 14:18

Note: (a) It's difficult to detect any presence of the guitar or more than one bass on any of the above titles. (b) "Brigitte" recorded October 23, 1973.

Issues: a-d on CTI 6036, One Way (Br) OW-583, CTI (Jap) SR-3351, CTI (Jap) LAX-3226, PJL (Jap) MTCJ-4018 [CD]. a-e on CBS Associated ZK 40933 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 460417-2 [CD]. 
Samplers: a also on CBS Associated ZK 40937 [CD] titled FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 3. c also on Epic/Legacy ZK 65041 [CD] titled THIS IS JAZZ 25 - FREDDIE HUBBARD, Sony (Fr) 488626-2 [CD] titled FREDDIE HUBBARD - SONY JAZZ COLLECTION and CTI (Jap) KICJ-2131 [CD] titled THE BEST OF FREDDIE HUBBARD IN THE CTI YEARS. c & e also on Soul Brother (E) LP SBPJ 10 D, Soul Brother (E) CD SBPJ 10 D [CD] titled FREDDIE HUBBARD ANTHOLOGY - THE SOUL-JAZZ FUSION YEARS: 66-82. d also on King (Jap) KICJ 510 [CD] titled VISION - REDESCRIPTION OF HIS STORY 1970-1974.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (CBS Associated ZK 40933 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 460417-2 [CD]). Kiyoshi Tsunami (PJL (Jap) MTCJ-4018 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Fred Valentine (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

PENNY ARCADE
Joe Farrell
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: October 1973
Joe Farrell (ts); Herbie Hancock (el-p); Joe Beck (g); Herb Bushler (b); Steve Gadd (d).

a. Penny Arcade (Joe Beck) - 4:45
b. Hurricane Jane (Joe Farrell) - 4:25

same except Joe Farrell (ss).

c. Too High (Stevie Wonder) - 13:15

same except Joe Farrell (f); Herbie Hancock (p) and add Don Alias (cga).

d. Cloud Cream (Joe Farrell) - 6:15
e. I Won't Be Back (Joe Beck) - 10:05

Joe Farrell (ts) Herbie Hancock (p); Joe Beck (g); Herb Bushler (b); Steve Gadd (d).

f. Geo Blue (Joe Farrell) - 7:30

Issues: a-d & f on CTI 6034, One Way (Br) OW-590, CTI (Jap) SR-3355, CTI (Jap) LAX-3283. e on CTI 6042, CTI 6042 S1, (Jap) SR-3368 titled UPON THIS ROCK. 
Singles: a (2:40 edit) also on CTI OJ-20 [45]. 
Samplers: a also on CTI (Jap) KICP-674 [CD] titled GROOVE PRESENTS CTI CLASSICS: FEATURING CAPTAIN FUNK - URBAN FUNK SHOWCASE. b also on CTI (Ger) 0063.046 titled THE BEST OF JOE FARRELL. b (edit), d (edit) & f (edit) also on CTI PUB 4791 titled CTI/KUDU GUIDE FOR SELECTING RECORDING MATERIAL. c also on SuperClasse (Fr) ADI001CD [CD] titled PLAYTIME: 10 PURE 70's JAZZ-FUNK TRACKS, Harmless (E) HURTLP055, Harmless (E) HURTCD055 [CD] titled THE WONDER OF STEVIE: MELODY MAN and CTI (Jap) KICJ-509 [CD] titled KYOTO JAZZ CLASSICS PRESENTS "STAR BORNE" - A COLLECTION OF BLACK FUSION FROM CTI & KUDU.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: N/A 
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Sheila Green Metzner (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

SISSEL
Björn J:son Lindh (Jayson Lindh)
Metronome Studio, Stockholm, Sweden: October 1973
prob. Jayson Lindh (f,key,synth,arr); Jan Schaffer (el-g); Stefan Brolund (el-b); Jon Christensen (d); Okay Temiz, Jan Tolf (perc) plus unknown strings.

a. Bull Dog (Jayson Lindh) - 7:22

prob. Lennart Aberg (ss); Jayson Lindh (f,key,synth,arr); Jan Schaffer (el-g); Mike Watson (el-b); Okay Temiz (d); Jon Christensen, Jan Tolf (perc).

b. Surto's Pyle'as (Macedonian Folklore) - 2:48

prob. Lennart Aberg (ss); Jayson Lindh (f,key,synth,arr); Jan Schaffer (el-g); Mike Watson (el-b); Jon Christensen (d); Jan Bandel (vib); Okay Temiz, Jan Tolf (perc) plus unknown strings.

c. Storpolska (Jayson Lindh) - 9:27

prob. Jayson Lindh (f,key,synth,arr); Jan Schaffer (el-g); Mike Watson (el-b); Jon Christensen (d); Okay Temiz, Jan Tolf (perc).

d. Your Own House (Jan Schaffer) - 3:22

prob. Lennart Aberg (ss); Jayson Lindh (f,key,synth,arr); Jan Schaffer (el-g); Mike Watson (el-b); Jon Christensen (d); Okay Temiz, Jan Tolf (perc).

e. Sissel (Jayson Lindh) - 9:00
f. Games People Play (Jayson Lindh) - 3:45

Issues: a-f on Metronome DIX 3002, Metronome (Swe) MLP 15.506. 
Samplers: a also on Longfellow Music (no #) [CD] (PROMO) titled FUNK FOR SAMPLING. b (edit) & d (edit) also on CTI PUB 4791 titled CTI/KUDU GUIDE FOR SELECTING RECORDING MATERIAL. d also on Partners In Crime (It) LPSTONE9559, Partners In Crime (It) CDSTONE9559 [CD] titled THE MIGHTY MELLOW: A FOLK-FUNK PSYCHEDELIC EXPERIENCE.
Producer: Anders Burman
Engineer: Rune Persson
Notes: N/A 
Jacket: Björn Davidsson (photography). Stig Söderqvist (design).

ALL BLUES
Ron Carter
Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey: October 24, 1973
Joe Henderson; Roland Hanna (p); Ron Carter (b,picc-b); Billy Cobham (d,perc).

a. A Feeling (Ron Carter) - 3:20
b. Rufus (Ron Carter) - 5:11
c. All Blues (Miles Davis) - 9:35

Joe Henderson; Richard Tee (el-p); Ron Carter (b,picc-b); Billy Cobham (d,perc).

d. 117 Special (Ron Carter) - 7:05

Roland Hanna (p); Ron Carter (b,picc-b); Billy Cobham (d,perc).

e. Light Blue (Ron Carter) - 6:45

Ron Carter (b,picc-b).

f. Will You Still Be Mine (Matt Dennis/Tom Adair/Paul Weirick) - 3:58

Issues: a-f on CTI 6037, One Way (Br) OW-568, CTI (Jap) GP-3096, CTI (Jap) LAX-3246, CTI (Jap) K20P-6841, CTI (Jap) SR-3354, CTI (Jap) K20Y-9513 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8067 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8263 [CD]. a-f also on CTI (Jap) GSW-3015/6 titled BLUES BASE.
Singles: d (3:10 edit) & d (edit?) on CTI OJ-19 [45]. 
Samplers: a & c also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-2143 [CD] titled CTI/KUDU BEST OF RON CARTER. a (edit) & e (edit) also on CTI PUB 4791 titled CTI/KUDU GUIDE FOR SELECTING RECORDING MATERIAL. c, e & f also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-2132 [CD] titled THE BEST OF RON CARTER IN THE CTI YEARS. d also on CBS Associated ZK 44187 [CD], Epic (Eu) 460844-2 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE SAXOPHONE. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Kuniko Satoh (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8067 [CD]).
Jacket: Alen MacWeeney (cover photos). Dean Brown (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

HIGHER GROUND
Johnny Hammond
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: October 31 and November 1, 1973
collective personnel inc. Wayne Andre, Tony Studd (tb); Paul Faulise, Alan Raph (b-tb); Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Alan Rubin (tp); Marvin Stamm (tp,flhrn); Ray Alonge (frhrn); Joe Henderson (ts); Eddie Daniels (cl); Romeo Penque (al-f,oboe); Eli Carmen (bassoon); Bob James (el-p,org,mellotron,arr,cond); Johnny Hammond (org); Ron Carter (b,el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Phil Kraus, Ralph MacDonald (perc).

a. Catch My Soul (Tony Joe White/Jack Good) - 7:17

same or similar, add George Benson (el-g).

b. Summertime (Gershwin/DuBose)/The Ghetto (Hathaway/Hutson) - 10:00 (10:32)
c. Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder) - 10:32

same or similar except add Hank Crawford (as) and Jack DeJohnette (d) replaces Steve Gadd.

d. Big Sur Suite (Johnny Smith) - 9:00

Issues: a-d on Kudu KU-16, CTI (Fr) 9032, One Way (Br) OW-596, Kudu (Jap) SR-3356, CBS Associated ZK 40692 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450560-2 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-2229 [CD]. 
Samplers: a also on  Kudu (Jap) KICP-624 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-148 [CD] titled CATCH MY SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. c also on CTI (Jap) K18P 6286/7 titled UNTITLED - CTI COLLECTION, CBS Associated ZGK 40756 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450567-2 [CD] titled FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 1 and Soul Brother (E) CD-SBSC-9 [CD] titled GAMBLER'S LIFE. d also on Longfellow Music (no #) [CD] (PROMO) titled FUNK FOR SAMPLING and Strictly Breaks SB-9823 titled BLACK SHEEP COLLECTION.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (CBS Associated ZK 40692 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 450560-2 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). William Cadge (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

SKYLARK
Paul Desmond featuring Gabor Szabo
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: November 27-28 and December 4, 1973
Paul Desmond (as) Bob James (el-p); Gabor Szabo, Gene Bertoncini (g); Ron Carter (b); Jack DeJohnette (d); Don Sebesky (arr,supervise).

a. Take Ten (Paul Desmond) - 6:04

same as above, add Ralph MacDonald (perc), Don Sebesky (arr,adapt).

b. Romance De Amor (trad.) - 9:37

Paul Desmond (as) Bob James (el-p); Gene Bertoncini (g); Ron Carter (b); Jack DeJohnette (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Don Sebesky (arr,supervise).

c. Was A Sunny Day (Paul Simon) - 4:41

same as above without Ralph MacDonald and add George Ricci (cello); Don Sebesky (arr,adapt).

d. Music For A While (Henry Purcell) - 6:43

same as above, except Gabor Szabo (g) replaces George Ricci.

e. Music For A While (alt take) - 5:53

Paul Desmond (as); Bob James (p); Gene Bertoncini (g); Ron Carter (b); Jack DeJohnette (d), Don Sebesky (arr,adapt).

f. Skylark (H. Carmichael/J. Mercer) - 5:15

same as above without Bob James.

g. Skylark (alt take) - 5:37
h. Indian Summer (V. Herbert) - 3:48

Paul Desmond (as); Gabor Szabo (g); Ron Carter (b); Jack DeJohnette (d).

i. Indian Summer (alt take) - 5:28

Note: (1) "Take Ten" recorded November 27, 1973. (2) "Romance de Amor" recorded November 28, 1973. (3) "Was A Sunny Day" and "Skylark" recorded December 4, 1973.

Issues: a-d & f on CTI 6039, CTI (E) CTH 1003, One Way (Br) OW-594, CTI (Jap) SR-3359, CTI (Jap) LAX-3183, CTI (Jap) K20P-6817, CTI (Jap) K32Y-6148 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8271 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8310 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2183 [CD]. a-d & f also on Parnasso (Arg) PNE-10011 titled ALONDRA. a-f & h on CBS Associated ZK-44170 [CD], Epic EPC (Eu) 460836-2 [CD]. a-i on Legacy ZK 65133 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5129322 [CD]. 
Samplers: a also on Epic/Legacy (E) 5022872 [CD], Epic/Legacy E2K-86364 [CD] titled CTI - THE MASTER COLLECTION, Blue Note 72434-94893-2-5 [CD] titled CBC's AFTER HOURS JAZZ COLLECTION VOLUME 3, Irma (It) 507985-2 [CD] titled THE MORNING SIDE OF LOVE - A COLLECTION OF CHILL OUT GROOVES FROM THE PAST, Sony (Fr) SMM 516042 2 [CD] titled CTI LA LÉGENDE and Sony Music Media (Fr) SMM 517118 2 [CD] titled GUITAR & BASS (as by Ron Carter). a-c & f also on Epic/Legacy ZK 45484 [CD], Sbme Special Markets 723916 [CD] titled THE BEST OF PAUL DESMOND. b also on CTI (Jap) K16P-9033/4 titled CTI DOUBLE GOLD SUPERDISC, CBS Associated ZK 44177 [CD] titled FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 4 (1988) and Sony JK-64843 [CD] titled SAX FOR LOVERS (1996). c also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3005/6 titled SEBESKY FANTASY and Kudu (Jap) KICP-628 [CD] titled TOUCH HIS SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. e also on CBS Associated ZK 44175 [CD] titled CLASSICS IN JAZZ. f also on Label M 495175 [CD] titled LEMME TELL YA 'BOUT DESMOND, Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS and  Roving Spirits (Jap) RKCJ-4005 [CD] titled BASSIC CROSSOVER - TOMOHITO AOKI PRESENTS CTI/KUDU PRIVATE SELECTION.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch? (CBS Associated ZK-44170 [CD], Epic EPC 460836-2 [CD]). Steve Futterman (Legacy ZK 65133 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5129322 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Armen Kachaturian (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

GOODBYE
Milt Jackson with Hubert Laws
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: December 6, 1973
Hubert Laws (f); Cedar Walton (el-p); Ron Carter (b); Milt Jackson (vib); Steve Gadd (d).

a. Detour Ahead (Lou Carter/Herb Ellis/John Frigo) - 7:55
b. Goodbye (Gordon Jenkins) - 9:17
c. Old Devil Moon (Burton Lane/E.Y. Harburg) - 5:46
d. Opus De Funk (Horace Silver) - 6:41

Note: See SUNFLOWER for one additional title. 

Issues: a-d on CTI 6038 (issued March 15, 1974), One Way (Br) OW-593, CTI (Jap) GP-3043, CTI (Jap) SR-3358, CTI (Jap) LAX-3231, CTI (Jap) K20P-6832, CTI (Jap) 228E-6020 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-76 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8086 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8217 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8314 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5051702 [CD], Epic/Legacy EK-86148 [CD].
Samplers: b also on CTI (Jap) KICJ 2144 [CD] titled BEST OF CTI "INSTRUMENTAL". d also on Sony Jazz (Eu) 5105962 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER 7.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/ Legacy (E) 5051702 [CD], Epic/ Legacy EK-86148 [CD]). Mitsuru Harada (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8217 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Dean Brown (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

A WILDER ALIAS
Jackie Cain & Roy Kral
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: December 1973
Joe Farrell (ts,ss); Hubert Laws (f); Roy Kral (el-p,vcl,arr); Harvie Swartz (b); Steve Gadd (d); Jackie Cain (vcl); Don Sebesky (supervision).

a. A Wilder Alias (Roy Kral) - 5:10
b. Waltz For Dana (Roy Kral) - 4:18
c. The Way We Are (Roy Kral) - 6:08
d. Good And Rich (Roy Kral/Richard Druz) - 10:40

same except Roy Kral (el-p,arr).

e. Niki's Song (Jackie Cain/Roy Kral) - 6:21

Issues: a-e on CTI 6040, Vivid (Jap) VSCD-748 [CD], PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4006 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2159 [CD]. 
Samplers: a also on CTI (Jap) KICP-674 [CD] titled GROOVE PRESENTS CTI CLASSICS: FEATURING CAPTAIN FUNK - URBAN FUNK SHOWCASE. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Takashi Tannaka ( PJL (Jap) MTCJ 4006 [CD]) 
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Dean Brown (liner photo). Bob Ciano (design).

OLINGA
Milt Jackson
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 9 and 10, 1974
Jimmy Heath (ss); Cedar Walton (el-p); Ron Carter (b); Micky Roker (d); Milt Jackson (vib); Arnold Black, Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Irving Spice (vln); Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman (cello); Bob James (arr).

a. Olinga (Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:47

same except without Jimmy Heath.

b. Lost April (Newman/DeLange/Spencer) - 4:35 (5:15)

Jimmy Heath (ss); Cedar Walton (el-p); Ron Carter (b); Micky Roker (d); Milt Jackson (vib).

c. Rerev (Milt Jackson/Jimmy Heath) - 6:10
d. The Metal Melter (Milt Jackson/Jimmy Heath) - 6:19
e. The Metal Melter (alt. take) - 6:13

same except Milt Jackson (vib,arr).

f. I'm Not So Sure (Cedar Walton) - 7:53 (8:35)

same except Jimmy Heath (ts).

g. The Steel Bender (Milt Jackson) - 5:28
h. The Steel Bender (alt take) - 5:10

Note: "The Metal Melter" (selection d) recorded January 9, 1974.

Issues: a-d & f-g on CTI 6046 S1, CTI (E) CTH 1004, CTI (Jap) GP-3002, CTI (Jap) LAX-3232, CTI (Jap) K20P-6840, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8315 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2180 [CD]. a-h on CBS Associated ZK 44174 [CD], Epic (Eu) EPC 460839-2 [CD]. 
Samplers: a also on Strictly Breaks SB-9802 titled TRIBE VIBES 2 and Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS. d also on CBS Associated ZK 44177 [CD] titled FIRE INTO MUSIC: VOLUME 4 and Irma (It) 484128 [CD] titled GROOVY: A COLLECTION OF RARE JAZZY CLUB TRACKS. f also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-624 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-148 [CD] titled CATCH MY SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED, Epic/Legacy ZK 65134 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE GROOVE, Sony (Fr) 497793-1, Sony (Fr) 497793-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 5, Harmless (Eu) HURTCD019 [CD] titled PULP FUSION - FULLY LOADED and Epic/Legacy (E) 5133642 [CD] titled THE SOUL JAZZ LEGACY: CTI THE MASTER COLLECTION VOLUME 2
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Doug Ramsey
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Bob Ciano (design).

VIRGIN LAND
Airto
Los Angeles, California: February 4, 1974
George Duke (key); David Amaro (el-g); Stanley Clarke (el-b); Airto (Moreira) (d,perc,vcl).

a. Stanley's Tune (Stanley Clarke) - 4:31
b. Virgin Land (Airto Moreira) - 8:15 

David Amaro, Gabriel DeLorme (g); Stanley Clarke (b); Airto (Moreira) (d,perc,vcl); Flora (Purim) (vcl,vcl effects).

c. Musikana (Gabriel DeLorme) - 7:03

George Duke (p,synth); Gabriel DeLorme (el-g); Stanley Clarke (el-b); Airto (Moreira) (d,perc,vcl); Flora (Purim) (perc,vcl).

d. Hot Sand (Airto Moreira) - 5:30

New York City: February 19, 1974
Eddie Daniels (cl); George Marge (oboe,picc); Milcho Leviev (key); Alex Blake (el-b); Airto (Moreira) (d,perc); Flora (Purim) (vcl,vcl effects).

e. Peasant Dance (Milcho Leviev) - 3:30

Eddie Daniels (cl); George Marge (oboe); Jane Taylor (bassoon); Milcho Leviev (key); Gabriel DeLorme (el-g); Alex Blake (el-b); Airto (Moreira) (d,perc); Flora (Purim) (vcl,vcl effects).

f. Lydian Riff (Milcho Leviev) - 7:15

Kenny Ascher (p,mellotron); Gabriel DeLorme (el-g,water bag); Alex Blake (el-b); Airto (Moreira) (d,perc).

g. I Don't Have To Do What I Don't Want To Do (Airto Moreira/Gabriel DeLorme) - 3:16

Issues: a-g on Salvation SAL 701, CTI 8013, CTI (E) CTL23, CTI (Eu) 701, One Way (Br) OW-599, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8115 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-2230 [CD]. 
Samplers: a & b also on CTI (Is) 0063.044 titled THE BEST OF AIRTO. a, d & f also on Epic/Legacy ZK 57716 [CD] titled THE BEST OF AIRTO. d also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-626 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-170 [CD] titled HOLD OUR SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. e also on CTI (Jap) KICP-634 [CD] titled CTI CLUB CLASSICS: "SHUYA OKINO SELECTION".
Producer: Billy Cobham
Engineer: Ed Barton, Dave Palmer
Notes: N/A
Jacket: Alen MacWeeney (photography). Bob Ciano (design).

IN THE BEGINNING
Hubert Laws
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: February 6-8 and 11, 1974
collective personnel prob. inc. Ronnie Laws (ts); Hubert Laws (f); Clare Fischer (p,el-p,arr); Gene Bertoncini (g); Ron Carter (b); Steve Gadd (d); Dave Friedman (vib); Airto (perc); David Nadien (vln); Emanuel Vardi (viola); George Ricci (cello).

a. In The Beginning (Clare Fischer) - 6:52

Hubert Laws (f,arr); Bob James (p,el-p); Gene Bertoncini (g); Ron Carter (b); Steve Gadd (d); Dave Friedman (vib).

b. Restoration (Harold Blanchard) - 8:57

Hubert Laws (f); Bob James (p,el-p,arr); Gene Bertoncini (g); Ron Carter (b); Dave Friedman (vib); David Nadien (vln); Emanuel Vardi (viola); George Ricci (cello).

c. Gymnopedie #1 (Eric Satie) - 3:58

Hubert Laws (f,arr); Bob James (p,arr); Richard Tee (org); Ron Carter (b); Steve Gadd (d); Dave Friedman (vib).

d. Come Ye Disconsolate (p.d.) - 5:19

Hubert Laws (f,picc,arr); Steve Gadd (d).

e. Airegin (Sonny Rollins) - 5:29

Ronnie Laws (ts); Hubert Laws (f,arr); Bob James (el-p); Ron Carter (b); Steve Gadd (d).

f. Moment's Notice (John Coltrane) - 6:54

Hubert Laws (f,arr); Bob James (el-p); Ron Carter (b); Steve Gadd (d).

g. Reconciliation (Rodgers Grant) - 10:06

Ronnie Laws (ts); Hubert Laws (f,arr); Bob James (el-p); Clare Fischer, Rodgers Grant (p); Ron Carter (b); Steve Gadd (d); Dave Friedman (vib); Airto (perc).

h. Mean Lene (Hubert Laws) - 15:35

Note: (1) "Moment's Notice" recorded February 6, 1974. (2) "Gymnopedie #1" recorded February 8, 1974. (3) Laws probably overdubbed flute parts on "Come Ye Disconsolate."

Issues: a-h on CTI CTX 3+3, CTI (Jap) GSW-3013/14, Legacy ZK 65127 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5129342 [CD] titled IN THE BEGINNING. a-e also on CTI 6065 titled THEN THERE WAS LIGHT (VOLUME 1). f-h also on CTI 6066 titled THEN THERE WAS LIGHT (VOLUME 2). 
Singles: d (2:26 edit) & h on CTI OJ-21 [45]. 
Samplers: c also on CTI (Ger) 0063.043 titled THE BEST OF HUBERT LAWS, CBS Associated ZK 44175 [CD] titled CLASSICS IN JAZZ and CTI (Jap) KICP 1058 [CD] titled TIME & LOVE - THE BOY WHO BECAME A BIRD - A TRIBUTE TO CTI. c & f also on Epic/Legacy ZK 45479 [CD], Sbme Special Markets 725035 [CD] titled THE BEST OF HUBERT LAWS. d also on Salvation SAL-1000 titled THE POWER THE GLORY AND THE MUSIC and Sony Music Media (Fr) SMM 517118 2 [CD] titled GUITAR & BASS (as by Ron Carter). f also on CBS Associated ZK 45218 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE KEYBOARD and Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Steve Futterman (Legacy ZK 65127 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5129342 [CD]).
Jacket: CTI CTX 3+3: Pete Turner (cover photo), Duane Michals (liner photo), Sibbie McDonough (design). CTI 6065 and CTI 6066: Pete Turner (cover photo/liner photo), Rene Schumacher (design).

ONE
Bob James 
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: February-April 1974
collective personnel inc. Jon Faddis, Thad Jones (tp,flhrn); Victor Paz, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm (tp); Paul Faulise, Jack Gale, Alan Raph (b-tb); Grover Washington, Jr. (ss); George Marge, Romeo Penque (al-f,recorder); Bob James (key,arr,cond); Richie Resnicoff (g); Gary King (b); Steve Gadd (d); Dave Friedman (vib); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff (vln); Seymour Barab, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos (cello).

a. Valley Of The Shadows (Bob James) - 9:42
b. Soulero (Bob James) - 3:22

same or similar without Grover Washington, Jr. 

c. Night On Bald Mountain (Modeste Moussorgsky) - 5:51

same or similar except add Hugh McCracken (hca); Eric Weissberg (pedal steel-g).

d. In The Garden (based on Pachelbel's "Canon In D") - 3:06

same or similar without Hugh McCracken, Eric Weissberg; Idris Muhammad (d) replaces Steve Gadd.

e. Feel Like Making Love (Gene McDaniels) - 6:40
f. Nautilus (Bob James) - 5:08

same or similar.

g. Solace (Scott Joplin) - 3:58

Issues: a-f on CTI 6043 S1, Warner Bros. 9 45964-2 [CD], Koch KOC-CD-9926 [CD], Essential (E) ESMCD-426 [CD],CTI (Sp) HCTS 731-14, CTI (Jap) SR-3365, CTI (Jap) GP-3068, CTI (Jap) LAX-3172, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 20AP 2005, Tappan Zee JC 36835, Tappan Zee CK 36835 [CD], CBS (Jap) 32DP-744 [CD]. a-g on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2002 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VACZ-1015 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60971 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61193 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-61511 [CD]. 
Singles: d & b on CTI OJ-22 [45]. c (3:13 edit) & d on CTI OJ-23, CTI OJ 0023-F [45], CTI (Jap) HIT-2166 [45]. e (3:09 edit) & b also on CTI OJ-24F [45], CTI (Holl) DU-25043 [45], CTI (Ne) OM 36.234 [45]. 
Samplers: a-f on Metro Doubles (E) METRCD515 [CD] titled ONE, TWO, THREE & BJ4: THE LEGENDARY ALBUMS. b also on CTI/Kudu (Hol) OM 777.018 titled FEELIN' ALLRIGHT. b, e & f also on Snapper (E) SMDCD-334 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN'. b (edit), c (edit), d (edit) & f (edit) also on CTI PUB 4791 titled CTI/KUDU GUIDE FOR SELECTING RECORDING MATERIAL. c (edit) also on CTI (Jap) GEM 1225/6 titled CTI/KUDU CROSSOVER. c also on CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP 580 [CD] titled BEST OF BOB JAMES. c & d also on CTI (Ger) 0063.034 titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES. c, d & f also on Castle Music (E) CMDDD-096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES - AN ANTHOLOGY. c, e & f also on Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS. d, e & f also on Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61192 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES - EARLY YEARS SELECTION. e also on CTI CTS-2 S1 titled FIRE INTO MUSIC, CTI (Jap) GP 3037 titled FIRE INTO MUSIC and CTI (Can) CTS-2 titled A TASTE OF CTI/KUDU and Essentials (E) ESNDCD221 [CD] titled LATE NIGHT JAZZ THE ESSENTIAL ALBUM. e & f also on Collectors (E) CCSCD-807 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES and Warner Bros. 9 48220-2 [CD], Warner Bros. (Eu) 9362482202 [CD] titled RESTORATION: THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, WEA (Jap) WPCR11161 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS. f also on Warner Bros PRO CD 7759 [CD] titled BOB JAMES SAMPLER: KEYS TO THE CATALOG, Castle Music (E) CMNT-136 [12], Alpha Omega AO-9504 [12], Harmless (Eu) HURTCD-007 [CD] titled PULP FUSION: RETURN TO THE TOUGH SIDE, Sessions SES-205 [CD] titled BREAKS SESSIONS, Polygram (Fr) 5494932 [CD] titled KOJAK: SOUND SYSTEM and Audio Fidelity AAFZ-009, Audio Fidelity CAFZ-009 [SACD] titled BOB JAMES IN HI-FI.  
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Bob James and another writer, unknown (probably Didier C. Deutsch).
Jacket: Gene Laurents (cover photo). Bob Ciano (design).

UPON THIS ROCK
Joe Farrell
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: March 1974
Joe Farrell (ss); Joe Beck (g); Herb Bushler (b); Jim Madison (d).

a. Weathervane (Joe Farrell) - 8:00

same except Joe Farrell (ts).

b. Upon This Rock (Joe Farrell) - 11:54
c. Seven Seas (Joe Beck) - 6:50

Note: See PENNY ARCADE for one additional title.

Issues: a-c on CTI 6042, CTI 6042 S1, CTI (Jap) SR-3368. 
Samplers: b also on CBS Associated ZK 44187 [CD], Epic (Eu) 460844-2 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE SAXOPHONE, Longfellow Music (no #) [CD] (PROMO) titled FUNK FOR SAMPLING and Strictly Breaks SB-9823 titled BLACK SHEEP COLLECTION.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: N/A 
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Gene Laurents (liner photos). Sibbie McDonough (design).

POWER OF SOUL
Idris Muhammad
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: March 1, 1974
Randy Brecker (tp,flhrn); Grover Washington, Jr. (ts,ss); Bob James (key,arr,cond); Joe Beck (el-g); Gary King (b); Idris Muhammad (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc) plus unknown strings.

a. Piece Of Mind (Bob James) - 9:20
b. Loran's Dance (Grover Washington, Jr.) - 10:39

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: March 14, 1974
same or similar.

c. Power Of Soul (Jimi Hendrix) - 7:04
d. The Saddest Thing (aka Star Fire) (Joe Beck) - 7:06

Issues: a-d on Kudu KU-17 (issued April 15, 1974), One Way (Br) OW-601, Kudu (Jap) SR-3362, Kudu (Jap) LAX-3216, Epic/Legacy (E) 5051712 [CD], Epic/Legacy EK-86149 [CD], Sbme Special Markets 724494 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-2222 [CD]. 
Singles: c (3:25 edit) & b (2:45 edit) on Kudu KU-918 [45]. 
Samplers: b also on CTI (Jap) K18P 6286/7 titled UNTITLED - CTI COLLECTION, CTI (Jap) KICJ-295 [CD] titled CTI: ACID JAZZ GROOVES, Strictly Breaks SB-9801 titled TRIBE VIBES. and Longfellow Music (no #) [CD promo] titled FUNK SAMPLER II. b & d also on Kudu SS-1 titled SIDE STAR. c also on CTI (Eu) CTS-2 titled FIRE INTO MUSIC, CBS Associated ZK 44187 [CD], Epic (Eu) 460844-2 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE SAXOPHONE and Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS. d also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-625 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-149 [CD] titled KEEP YOUR SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/ Legacy (E) 5051712 [CD], Epic/ Legacy EK-86149 [CD]).
Jacket: Duane Michals (cover photo). Rene Schumacher (design).

The Clams
A&R Recording Studios, New York City: 1974
Dixon Van Winkle (tu - edited out); Michael Holmes (p); Pete Levin (key, banjo, vcl, sound effects); Vinnie Pasternack (g, vcl, sound effects); Tony Levin (b, vcl, saw, sound effects); Steve Gadd (d).

a. Close To You (B. Bacharach/H. David) -  2:30
b. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Chesley MacCaull) - 2:42
c. The Godfather Does The Soft Shoe

Issues: a & b on Three Brothers THB 404-F [45]
Producer: Tony Levin
Engineer: Dixon Van Winkle

BAD BENSON
George Benson
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: April 22, 1974
George Benson (el-g).

a. From Now On (George Benson) - 2:20

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: May 29, 1974
collective personnel inc. John Frosk, Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley (tp); Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Warren Covington (tb); Paul Faulise (b-tb); Jim Buffington, Brooks Tillotson (frhrn); Phil Bodner (cl,al-f,eng-hrn); Al Regni (cl,f); George Marge (f,picc,eng-hrn); Ray Beckenstein (f); George Benson (g); Phil Upchurch (g, b); Kenny Barron (el-p); Ron Carter (b); Steve Gadd (d); Seymour Barab, Frank Levy, Jessy Levy, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, Paul Tobias (cello); Margaret Ross (harp); Don Sebesky (arr,cond).

b. Take Five (Paul Desmond) - 7:07

same or similar except Phil Upchurch (perc).

c. My Latin Brother (George Benson) - 6:55

same or similar except Phil Upchurch (el-b).

d. Full Compass (Phil Upchurch) - 5:38

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: May 30, 1974
collective personnel inc. John Frosk, Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley (tp); Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Warren Covington (tb); Paul Faulise (b-tb); Jim Buffington, Brooks Tillotson (frhrn); Phil Bodner (cl,al-f,eng-hrn); Al Regni (cl,f); George Marge (f,picc,eng-hrn); Ray Beckenstein (f); George Benson (g); Phil Upchurch (g, b); Kenny Barron (el-p); Ron Carter (b); Steve Gadd (d); Seymour Barab, Frank Levy, Jessy Levy, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, Paul Tobias (cello); Margaret Ross (harp); Don Sebesky (arr,cond).

e. No Sooner Said Than Done (Phil Upchurch) - 5:38
f. The Changing World (George Benson/Art Gore) - 4:50
g. Take The "A" Train (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:12

same or similar except Phil Upchurch (perc).

h. Serbian Blue (Don Sebesky) - 12:36

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: June 20, 1974
same or similar.

i. Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (Johnny Mandel/Marilyn & Alan Bergman) - 2:54

Note: (1) "Musical conception of Take Five by Phil Upchurch." (2) The CTI 8014 reissue of CTI 6045 S1, titled TAKE FIVE, was issued twice with different jacket art: one with a design by Neal Pozner featuring a White Gate photo of boats and another with a design by Jonathan Andrews featuring an uncredited photo of George Benson.  

Issues: b-f & i on CTI 6045 S1 (issued October 13, 1974), One Way (Br) OW-630, CTI (Jap) GP-3059, CTI (Jap) K20P-6804, CTI (Jap) LAX-3222, CTI (Jap) KICJ-2043 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8070 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8259 [CD]. b-i on CBS Associated ZK 40926 [CD], Epic EPC (Eu) 450892-2 [CD]. a-i on Epic/Legacy (E) 5052852 [CD], Epic/Legacy EK-86143 [CD], Sbme Special Markets 724211 [CD]. b-f & i also on CTI 8014 titled TAKE FIVE. 
Singles: c (3:15 edit) on C