CRAWL SPACE
Art Farmer
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 1977
Art Farmer (flhrn); Jeremy Steig (f); David Grusin (key,arr); Eric Gale (g); prob. Will Lee (el-b); Steve Gadd (d).

a. Crawl Space (David Grusin) - 8:52
b. Chanson (David Grusin) - 8:36

Art Farmer (flhrn); Jeremy Steig (f); David Grusin (key); George Mraz (b); Steve Gadd (d); Will Lee (gong); Fritz Pauer (arr).

c. Siddhartha (Fritz Pauer) - 7:36

prob. Art Farmer (flhrn); Jeremy Steig (f); David Grusin (key); Will Lee (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Fritz Pauer (arr).

d. Petite Belle (Art Farmer) - 9:41

Note: According to Epic/Legacy ZK-45485 [CD], "Chanson" was recorded on January 4, 1977, and "Crawl Space" was recorded on January 6, 1977.

Issues: a-d on CTI 7073, CTI (Fr) 9008, CTI (Jap) GP-3099, CTI (Jap) LAX-3263, CTI (Jap) K32Y-6154 [CD]. 
Samplers: a also on CTI CTS-3 titled STAR-MAKER JAZZ - SPRING '77. a & b also on Epic/Legacy ZK-45485 [CD] titled THE BEST OF ART FARMER. d also on CBS Associated ZK 45218 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE KEYBOARD. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: N/A 
Jacket: White Gate (cover/liner photos). Sib Chalawick and Carole Kowalchuk (design).

WE BELONG TOGETHER
John Blair
Electric Lady Studios, New York City: February and April 1977
Cliff Carter (key); Hiram Bullock (g); John Blair (vitar,vcl); Gary King (b); Steve Gadd (d); Sue Evans, Ray Mantilla (perc); Googie Coppola (vcl); David Matthews (arr).

a. We Belong Together (Danny Seals/John Coley) - 3:38
b. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) - 3:53
c. Don't Feel That Way No More (Danny Seals) - 3:34

same or similar, add Hugh McCracken (hca).

d. Got The Feeling (Parker McGee) - 3:56

same or similar, Hugh McCracken and Googie Coppola out.

e. Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry) - 5:18

same or similar, add Irene Cara, Kim Carlson, Gordon Grody, Jocelyn Shaw (background vcl). 

f. I'm A Wizard (John Blair) - 5:57
g. Feather Lite & Honey Smooth (Parker McGee) - 4:26
h. Moonlight Serenade (Mitchel Parrish/Glenn Miller) - 4:29

Issues: a-h on CTI 7-5004. 
Singles: a (3:26 edit) & f (3:45 edit) on CTI OJ-38 [45], CTI (E) CTSP-010 [45].  
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant Engineers: Joel Cohn, Michael Frondelli, Neal Teeman
Notes: N/A 
Jacket: White Gate (cover photos). Sib Chalawick and Carole Kowalchuk (design).

FIREFLY
Jeremy Steig
Electric Lady Studios, New York City: March 4, 1977
Burt Collins, Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, Lew Soloff (tp); Sam Burtis, Jerry Chamberlain, Tom Malone (tb); Dave Taylor (b-tb); Jeremy Steig (f); Richard Tee (key); Cliff Carter (synth); Hiram Bullock, Eric Gale (el-g); Steve Gadd (d); Ray Mantilla (cga); Googie Coppolla (vcl); David Matthews (arr).

a. Firefly (Googie Coppola/David Matthews) - 11:55

same, add Sue Evans (perc).

b. Living Inside Your Love (David Grusin/Earl Klugh) - 5:28

same, Googie Coppolla out.

c. Grasshopper (Jeremy Steig) - 5:17

Electric Lady Studios, New York City: March 22, 1977
Burt Collins, Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, Lew Soloff (tp); Sam Burtis, Jerry Chamberlain, Tom Malone (tb); Dave Taylor (b-tb); Jeremy Steig (f); Richard Tee (key); Cliff Carter (synth); Hiram Bullock, Eric Gale (el-g); Alan Schwartzberg (d); Ray Mantilla (cga); Googie Coppolla (vcl); David Matthews (arr).

d. Everything Is Coming To The Light (Googie Coppola) - 2:58

Electric Lady Studios, New York City: April 11, 1977
Jeremy Steig (f); Richie Beirach (p); John Scofield (g); Gary King (b); Steve Gadd (d); David Matthews (arr).

e. Hopscotch (Joe Chambers) - 7:25

Jeremy Steig (f); David Matthews (el-p,arr).

f. Sweet Hour Of Prayer (trad.) - 2:01

Issues: a-f on CTI 7075, Epic/Legacy (E) 5127992 [CD], CTI (Ger) 0063.021, CTI (Jap) GP-3117, CTI (Jap) LAX-3284, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8092 [CD]. 
Samplers: b also on CTI (Jap) GXC 3009/10 titled MATTHEWS' MARKET and Kudu (Jap) KICP-628 [CD] titled TOUCH HIS SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer, David Whitman. Assistant Engineer: Neal Teeman.
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5127992 [CD]).
Jacket: White Gate (cover photos). Sib Chalawick and Carole Kowalchuk (design).

ART FARMER LIVE IN TOKYO
Art Farmer Meets Jackie McLean
Live at Yubin-Chokin Hall; Tokyo: April 27, 1977
Art Farmer (flhrn); Jackie McLean (as); Cedar Walton (p); Sam Jones (b); Billy Higgins (d).

a. Constellation (Charlie Parker) - 10:32
b. What's New (Bob Haggard/Johnny Burke) - 4:47
c. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (Dave Mann/Bob Hilliard) - 3:40
d. Love Letters (Victor Young/Edward Heyman) - 9:00
e. Moving Out (Sonny Rollins) - 10:05

Note: Originally scheduled to be issued as CTI 7089, but withheld due to CTI's bankruptcy proceedings at the time.

Issues: a-e on CTI (Jap) GP-3116, CTI (Jap) KICJ-2055 [CD].
Producer: Motohiko Takawa. Assistant to producer: Jiro Kohno (Creed Taylor is listed as producer on CD).
Engineer: Yoshiharu Fukushima. Assistant Engineer: Kiichi Karasawa.
Notes: Art Farmer (CTI (Jap) GP-3116). Art Farmer, Makoto Gotoh (CTI (Jap) KICJ-2055 [CD]).

LIVE AT THE BIJOU
Grover Washington, Jr.
Live at the Bijou Cafe; Philadelphia, PA: May 1977
Grover Washington, Jr. (bs); James Simmons, John Blake (key); Richard Lee Steacker and/or Richard Lee (g); Tyrone Brown (el-b); Millard Vinson (prob. aka Pete Vinson) (d); Leonard Gibbs (perc).

a. On The Cusp (Richard Lee Steacker) - 6:20

same, except Grover Washington, Jr. (ss). Add Leslie Burrs (f), John Blake (vln).

b. You Make Me Dance (Tyrone Brown) - 6:05

same, except Grover Washington, Jr. (as). Burrs, Blake out.

c. Lock It In The Pocket (Richard Lee Steacker) - 7:10

same, except Grover Washington, Jr. (ts). Add Leslie Burrs (f).

d. Days In Our Lives (James Simmons)/Mr. Magic (Ralph MacDonald/Wm. Salter) - 20:30

same, except Grover Washington, Jr. (as), add unknown vcl, John Blake (poss. vln). Burrs out.

e. Summer Song (John Blake) - 7:40

same, except Grover Washington, Jr. (ts).

f. Juffure (Millard Vinson) - 9:40

same, except Grover Washington, Jr. (ss). 

g. Sausalito (Blake/Brown/Burrs/Gibbs/Simmons/Steacker/Vinson) - 10:15

same, except Grover Washington, Jr. (ts).

h. Funkfoot (John Blake) - 8:45

Note: Sleeve credits indicate Richard Steacker (g), Millard Vinson (d) and only James Simmons (key). However, on several occasions during this performance, Mr. Washington audibly refers to the guitarist as "Richard Lee" (his complete name is Richard Lee Steacker), the drummer as "Pete" Vinson and credits John Blake with playing both violin and keyboards.

Issues: a-h on Kudu KUX-3637 M2, Kudu (Jap) LAX-3255-56, Motown M5-239V1, Motown 37463-0239-2 [CD], Hip-o 314 542 008-2 [CD]. 
Singles: e (2:59 edit) & f (4:05 edit) on Kudu KU-941 [45] (as by Locksmith) and Kudu KU-942-F [45] (as by Grover Washington, Jr.). g & d also on Kudu (E) KUDUX 100 [12].
Samplers: a also on Longfellow Music (no #) [CD] (PROMO) titled FUNK FOR SAMPLING. b also on CTI (Aus) 9199 711 titled CTI IS GOOD FOR YOU. e also on Motown M9-940AZ titled BADDEST, Motown M9-961AZ titled ANTHOLOGY, Hip-o 012 153 888-2 [CD] titled ULTIMATE COLLECTION and Hip-o B0006073-02 [CD] titled GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. GOLD. f also on Motown 31453-0620-2 [CD] titled THE BEST OF GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. g also on Mastercuts (E) CUTSCD47 [CD] titled THE BEST OF JAZZ FUNK: CLASSICS OF YESTERDAY - INSPIRATION FOR TODAY and BBE (E) BBELP026, BBE (E) BBECD026 [CD] titled BEATS AND PIECES VOLUME ONE.
Producer: Creed Taylor (recorded by Dale Ashby & Father)
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn.
Notes: N/A 
Jacket: Bernie Block (cover/liner photos). White Gate (back cover photo). Sibbi Chalawick (design).

DUNE
David Matthews
Electric Lady Studios, New York City: June 1977
collective personnel inc. Jim Bossy, Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Jon Faddis, John Gatchell, Joe Shepley, Lew Soloff (tp,flhrn); Wayne Andre, Sam Burtis, Jerry Chamberlain, Tom Malone (tb); Dave Taylor (b-tb); Grover Washington (ts,ss); David Sanborn (as); Lew Del Gatto (cl,oboe); David Tofani (f,picc); Cliff Carter (key); Hiram Bullock, Eric Gale (g); Mark Egan, Gary King (b); Steve Gadd (d); Sue Evans, Gordon Gottlieb (perc) plus unknown strings, Sanford Allen (string concertmaster); David Matthews (arr) featuring Grover Washington (ss); Cliff Carter (synth).

a. Dune Part I: Arrakis (David Matthews) - 6:03

same or similar, featuring Grover Washington, Jr. (ts); Eric Gale (g); Gary King (b).

b. Dune Part II: Sandworms (David Matthews) - 5:03

same or similar, featuring Grover Washington, Jr. (ss); David Sanborn (as); Hiram Bullock (g). 

c. Dune Part III: Song Of The Bene Gesserit (David Matthews) - 2:50

same or similar, featuring David Sanborn (as); Hiram Bullock (g).

d. Dune Part IV: Muad'Dib (David Matthews) - 6:36

same or similar, featuring Randy Brecker (tp); David Sanborn (as); Hiram Bullock (g); Andy Newmark (d); Googie Coppola (vcl).

e. Space Oddity (David Bowie) - 6:05

same or similar, featuring Grover Washington, Jr. (ts); David Sanborn (as).

f. Silent Running (Peter Schickele/Diane Lampert) - 3:16

same or similar, featuring Joe Shepley (flhrn); David Tofani (f/picc); Lew Del Gatto (oboe); Hiram Bullock (g).

g. Princess Leia's Theme (from Star Wars) (John Williams) - 2:55

same or similar, featuring Hiram Bullock (g).

h. Main Theme From Star Wars (John Williams) - 3:22

Note: The jacket of CTI 7-5005 indicates the "Dune" suite is based on Frank Herbert's novel "Dune." However, producer Creed Taylor had not secured the author's authorization as the thematic source for the album. Herbert later filed suit against CTI and won, forcing the album to be withdrawn from distribution. Any future issue of the recording requires the authorization of Frank Herbert.

Issues: a-h on CTI 7-5005, SWJazz 7703 [CD], CTI (G) 63025, CTI (Ven) 5005, CTI (Jap) GP-3131, CTI (Jap) LAX-3272, CTI (Jap) K20P-6844, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8065 [CD]. 
Singles: h & g also on CTI OJ-39 [45], CTI (Jap) FMS-41 [45]. g also on CTI OJ-40 [45] (promotional only).
Samplers: b also on Future (It) FR 005, Future (It) FRCD 005 [CD] titled THE MIGHTY MELLOW: A PSYCHO-FUNK RESURRECTION! - THE SEQUEL and Groove Master (E) GRMLP01 titled GROOVE IS DAWING SLOWLY (sic). d also on CTI (Jap) GXC 3009/10 titled MATTHEWS' MARKET. h also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3003/4 titled GENEALOGY OF CROSSOVER GUITARISTS (as by "Hiram Bullock") and CTI (Jap) K18P-9106/7 titled THE WORLD OF FUSION GUITAR (as by "Hiram Bullock").
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant: Joel Cohn.
Notes: David Matthews; Consultant: Geoffrey Mandel (CTI 7-5005). Tetsu Yano (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8065 [CD]).
Jacket: White Gate (cover photos). Sib Chalawick (design).

SEÑOR BLUES
Urbie Green with Grover Washington, Jr. & David Matthews Big Band
Electric Lady Studios, New York City: June 1977
collective personnel inc. Burt Collins, Joe Shepley (tp,flhrn); Urbie Green, Sam Burtis (tb); Tony Price (tu); Fred Griffin (frhrn); Grover Washinton (ts,ss); Frank Vicari (ts); David Tofani (ss,f); Kenny Berger (bs,b-cl); David Matthews (el-p,arr); John Scofield (el-g); Harvie Swartz (b); Jim Madison (d); Sue Evans (perc) featuring Grover Washington, Jr. (ts).

a. Captain Marvel (Chick Corea) - 6:32

same or similar, featuring Grover Washington, Jr. (ss).

b. You Are So Beautiful (B. Preston/B. Fisher) - 2:58

same or similar, featuring Frank Vicari (ts); David Tofani (ss); John Scofield (el-g).

c. Ysabel's Table Dance (Charlie Mingus) - 8:40

same or similar, featuring Grover Washington, Jr. (ts).

d. Señor Blues (Horace Silver) - 7:45
e. I'm In You (Peter Frampton) - 6:40

same or similar, featuring John Scofield (el-g).

f. I Wish (Stevie Wonder) - 4:22

Issues: a-f on CTI 7079, CTI (Ger) 63029, CTI (Jap) GP-3132, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8336 [CD]. 
Samplers: b also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-626 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-170 [CD] titled HOLD OUR SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. e also on CTI (Jap) GXC 3009/10 titled MATTHEWS' MARKET. f also on CTI (Jap) GXC-3003/4 titled GENEALOGY OF CROSSOVER GUITARISTS (as by "John Scofield") and CTI (Jap) K18P-9106/7 titled THE WORLD OF FUSION GUITAR (as by "John Scofield").
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant: Joel Cohn.
Notes: N/A 
Jacket: Robert Funk (cover art photo). White Gate (liner photos). Sib Chalawick (design).

SOMETHING YOU GOT
Art Farmer with Yusef Lateef & David Matthews Big Band
Electric Lady Studios, New York City: July 1977
collective personnel inc. Burt Collins, Joe Shepley (tp,flhrn); Art Farmer (flhrn); Sam Burtis (tb); Tony Price (tu); Fred Griffin (frhrn); Yusef Lateef (ts); Frank Vicari (ts); David Tofani (ss,f); Kenny Berger (bs,b-cl); David Matthews (el-p,arr); Hiram Bullock (el-g); Harvie Swartz (b); Jim Madison (d); Sue Evans (perc).

a. Something You Got (Chris Kenner) - 6:15
b. Flute Song (David Matthews) - 8:13
c. Saudhade (Fritz Pauer) - 5:52
d. Sandu (Clifford Brown) - 7:22
e. Spain (Chick Corea) - 5:47
f. Hombre Del Sol (David Matthews) - 7:03

Note: According to Epic/Legacy ZK-45485 [CD], "Flute Song" was recorded on July 25, 1977, and "Something You Got" was recorded on July 26, 1977.

Issues: a-f on CTI 7080, CTI (Fr) 9016, CTI (Ger) 0063.030, CTI (Jap) GP-3133, CTI (Jap) LAX-3264, CTI (Jap) K20Y-9517 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8268 [CD], PJL (Jap) MTCJ-4017 [CD]. 
Samplers: a & b also on Epic/Legacy ZK-45485 [CD] titled THE BEST OF ART FARMER. e also on CTI (Jap) GXC 3009/10 titled MATTHEWS' MARKET.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant: Joel Cohn.
Notes: N/A 
Jacket: White Gate (cover/liner photos). Sib Chalawick (design).

HAVANA CANDY
Patti Austin
Electric Lady Studios, New York City: August 1977
prob. Michael Brecker (prob. EWI); Dave Grusin (el-p,arr); Eric Gale, Steve Khan, Hugh McCracken (el-g); Will Lee (el-b); Steve Jordan (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Patti Austin (vcl); Seymour Barab, Eugene Bianco, David Davis, Peter Dimitriades, Regis Iandiorio, Theodore Israel, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Elliot Magaziner, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, Elliot Rosoff, Paul Winter (strings); Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Ken Williams (background vcl).

a. That's Enough For Me (Dave Grusin/Patti Austin) - 5:46

prob. Michael Brecker (ts); Richard Tee (p); David Grusin (el-p,arr); Eric Gale (el-g); Francisco Centeno (el-b); Steve Jordan (d); Patti Austin (vcl, background vcl).

b. Little Baby (Patti Austin) - 4:11

prob. Michael Brecker (ts); David Grusin (el-p,arr); Eric Gale (el-g); Anthony Jackson (el-b); Steve Jordan (d); Patti Austin (vcl); Seymour Barab, Eugene Bianco, David Davis, Peter Dimitriades, Regis Iandiorio, Theodore Israel, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Elliot Magaziner, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, Elliot Rosoff, Paul Winter (strings); Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Ken Williams (background vcl).

c. I Just Want To Know (Patti Austin) - 4:54

prob. Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm (tp); Wayne Andre (tb); Lou Marini (ts); Gerry Niewood (as); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Dave Valentin (f, timbales); Dave Grusin (el-p, slide whistle, arr); Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken (el-g); Will Lee (el-b); Steve Jordan (d); Ralph MacDonald (cga); Patti Austin (vcl); Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Ken Williams (background vcl).

d. Havana Candy (Patti Austin) - 4:34

prob. Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm (tp); Wayne Andre (tb); Michael Brecker, Lou Marini (ts); Gerry Niewood (as); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Dave Grusin (el-p,arr); Eric Gale, Steve Khan, Hugh McCracken (el-g); Will Lee (el-b); Steve Jordan (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Patti Austin (vcl); Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Ken Williams (background vcl).

e. Golden Oldies (Patti Austin) - 4:40

prob. Richard Tee (p); David Grusin (el-p,synth,arr); Eric Gale (el-g); Steve Jordan (d); Patti Austin (vcl); Seymour Barab, Eugene Bianco, David Davis, Peter Dimitriades, Regis Iandiorio, Theodore Israel, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Elliot Magaziner, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, Elliot Rosoff, Paul Winter (strings); Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Ken Williams (background vcl).

f. I Need Somebody (Patti Austin) - 4:29

prob. Richard Tee (p); Dave Grusin (el-p,arr); Eric Gale (el-g); Frank Gravis (el-b); Steve Jordan (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Patti Austin (vcl); Seymour Barab, Eugene Bianco, David Davis, Peter Dimitriades, Regis Iandiorio, Theodore Israel, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Elliot Magaziner, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, Elliot Rosoff, Paul Winter (strings); Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Ken Williams (background vcl).

g. We're In Love (Patti Austin) - 4:00 

prob. Dave Grusin (p,el-p,synth,arr); Patti Austin (vcl); Seymour Barab, Eugene Bianco, David Davis, Peter Dimitriades, Regis Iandiorio, Theodore Israel, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Elliot Magaziner, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, Elliot Rosoff, Paul Winter (strings).

h. Lost In The Stars (Kurt Weill/Maxwell Anderson) - 5:01

David Grusin (synth,arr); John Tropea, Hugh McCracken, Eric Gale (g); Will Lee, Anthony Jackson (b); unknown (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Patti Austin (vcl).

i. Iko Iko (trad.) - 4:30

Issues: a-h on CTI 7-5006, Epic/Legacy (E) 5129312 [CD], CTI (Jap) GP-3141, CTI K20P-6809, CTI (Jap) LAX-3276, CTI (Jap) K20Y-9520 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8073 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-9015 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8220 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8332 [CD], Legacy ZK-65124 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2162 [CD]. 
Singles: e (3:18 edit) & g on CTI OJ-41 [45]. g on CTI (E) CTSP011 [45]. 
Samplers: a also on Irma (It) 484128 [CD] titled GROOVY: A COLLECTION OF RARE JAZZY CLUB TRACKS and Roving Spirits (Jap) RKCJ-4005 [CD] titled BASSIC CROSSOVER - TOMOHITO AOKI PRESENTS CTI/KUDU PRIVATE SELECTION. a, c, d, f & h also on Epic/Legacy ZK 52979 [CD] titled THE BEST OF PATTI AUSTIN. b also on CTI (Jap) KICP-764 [CD] titled LEGACY: TOSHIKI KADOMATSU PRESENTS CTI BEST COLLECTION, Sony (Fr) 489259-1, Sony (Fr) 489259-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 3, Sony (Fr) 492741-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 1-3, Epic/Legacy (E) 5133642 [CD] titled THE SOUL JAZZ LEGACY: CTI THE MASTER COLLECTION VOLUME 2 and King (Jap) KICJ-602 [CD] titled WAX POETICS JAPAN - COMPILED SERIES: SOULFUL VOCALS OF CTI RECORDS. b & d-h also on Connoisseur (E) VSOPCD-315 [CD] titled THE CTI COLLECTION. d also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-627 [CD] titled KISS HER SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED, VAP (Jap) VPCL-85244 [CD] titled ROOM NO. 004: JAZZ BOSSA & LATIN GROOVES and CTI (Jap) KICJ 2145 [CD] titled BEST OF CTI "VOCAL". f also on CTI (Jap) KICP-675 [CD] titled CTI CLASSICS FEATURING "GROOVE": SUGAR JAM SHOWCASE. g also on Rhino 74369 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF PATTI AUSTIN: THE SINGLES (1969-1986) and Epic/Legacy (E) 5022872 [CD], Epic/Legacy E2K-86364 [CD] titled CTI - THE MASTER COLLECTION. i on CTI 9009 titled IN MY LIFE. 
Producer: Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen
Engineer: Larry Rosen. Assistant Engineer: Michael Frondelli.
Notes: Steve Futterman (Legacy ZK-65124 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5129312 [CD]). Koji Yamaguchi (CTI (Jap) KICJ-9015 [CD]).
Jacket: Alen MacWeeney (cover photos). Sibbi Chalawick (design).

AUTOPHYSIOPSYCHIC
Yusef Lateef with Art Farmer
Electric Lady Studios, New York City: October 19, 1977
Art Farmer (flhrn); Yusef Lateef (f); Cliff Carter (key); Eric Gale (el-g); Gary King (el-b); Jim Madison (d); Sue Evans (perc); Frank Floyd, Babi Floyd, Milt Grayson, Norberto Jones (background vcl); David Matthews (arr).

a. YL (pronounced eel) (David Matthews) - 7:55

Art Farmer (flhrn); Yusef Lateef (ts, vcl); Cliff Carter (key); Eric Gale (el-g); Gary King (el-b); Jim Madison (d); Sue Evans (perc); Frank Floyd, Babi Floyd, Milt Grayson, Norberto Jones (background vcl); David Matthews (arr).

b. Communication (Yusef Lateef) - 9:21

Electric Lady Studios, New York City: October 20, 1977
Art Farmer (flhrn); Yusef Lateef (ss, vcl); Cliff Carter (key); Eric Gale (el-g); Gary King (el-b); Jim Madison (d); Sue Evans (perc); Frank Floyd, Babi Floyd, Milt Grayson, Norberto Jones (background vcl); David Matthews (arr).

c. Robot Man (Yusef Lateef) - 6:36

same, except Yusef Lateef (ts, vcl).

d. Look On Your Right Side (Yusef Lateef) - 5:08

Electric Lady Studios, New York City: October 21, 1977
Art Farmer (flhrn); Yusef Lateef (ss, shahnai, vcl); Cliff Carter (key); Eric Gale (el-g); Alex Blake (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Sue Evans (perc); Noel Pointer (el-vln); Frank Floyd, Babi Floyd, Milt Grayson, Norberto Jones (background vcl); David Matthews (arr).

e. Sister Mamie (Yusef Lateef) - 10:05

Issues: a-e on CTI 7082 (issued March 15, 1978), Epic/Legacy (E) 5127952 [CD], CTI (Jap) GP-3156, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8335 [CD]. 
Singles: c & d also on CTI (E) CTSP-012 [45]. 
Samplers: a also on CTI (Jap) KICP-764 [CD] titled LEGACY: TOSHIKI KADOMATSU PRESENTS CTI BEST COLLECTION. e also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-624 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-148 [CD] titled CATCH MY SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn.
Notes: Yusef A. Lateef, Ira Gitler (CTI 7082). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5127952 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (photos). White Gate (liner photos). Sibbi Chalawick (design).

24 PRELUDES, BOOK 2
Roland Hanna
Tokyo, Japan: October 25 and 26, 1977
Roland Hanna (p).

a. Prelude No. 13 In E Minor (Song Of The Black Knight) (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p); George Mraz (b).

b. Prelude No. 14 In C Minor (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p).

c. Prelude No. 15 In E Major (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p); George Mraz (b).

d. Prelude No. 16 In B Flat Major (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p).

e. Prelude No. 17 In D Flat Major (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p); George Mraz (b).

f. Prelude No. 18 In D Flat Major (Lockriam Mode) (Roland Hanna)
g. Prelude No. 19 In A Minor (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p).

h. Prelude No. 20 In D Minor (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p); George Mraz (b).

i. Prelude No. 21 In E Flat Major (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p).

j. Prelude No. 22 In A Flat Minor (Goryokaku) (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p); George Mraz (b).

k. Prelude No. 23 In F Minor (Roland Hanna)

Roland Hanna (p).

l. Prelude No. 24 In B Flat Minor (Roland Hanna)

Issues: a-l on Salvation (Jap) GP-3154. a-l also on Paddle Wheel (Jap) KICJ-9018 [CD] titled 24 PRELUDES BOOK and PJL (Jap) MTCJ-4021 [CD] titled PRELUDES VOL. 1 & VOL. 2.
Producer: Motohiko Takawa.
Engineer: Ryoji Fukushima
Notes: Hisamitsu Noguchi

WINDOW OF A CHILD
Seawind
Conway Recording/Burbank Studios, California: c. 1977
collective personnel inc. Jerry Hey (brass); Bill Reichenbach (tb); Kim Hutchcroft (saxes,flutes); Larry Williams (woodwinds, key, string arr); Bud Nuanez (g); Ken Wild (b); Bob Wilson (d,perc); Pauline Wilson (perc,vcl); Harvey Mason, Bill Sommers (perc); Ian Underwood (synth programming); Charles Veal (strings); Seawind (arr).

a. Wings Of Love (Larry Williams) - 5:42
b. Do Listen To (Bob Wilson) - 3:52

same or similar, vcl out.

c. Campanas de Invierno (Bells Of Winter) (Bob Wilson) - 5:53

same or similar, vcl in.

d. Window Of A Child (Bob Wilson) - 3:18
e. Angel Of Mercy (Bob Wilson) - 3:18
f. Lovin' You (Bob Wilson) - 4:43
g. Hallelujah (Bob Wilson) - 3:45

same or similar, except Seawind, Michael Zagar (arr).

h. One Sweet Night (Mallah/Robbie Patton) - 2:58
i. Countin' The Days (Bob Wilson) - 3:25

same or similar.

j. Take Me In Love (Ken Wild/Larry Williams/Mark Vieha) - 3:36
k. Heaven In Your Eyes (Bob Wilson/Mark Vieha) - 5:05

Issues: a-i on CTI 7-5007, SWjazz 7703 [CD], CTI (Jap) GP-3148, CTI (Jap) K20P-6827, CTI (Jap) LAX-3286, Vivid (Jap) VSCD-717 [CD]. a-k on Village Music (Jap) VRCL-20003 [CD].
Singles: b (2:58 edit?) & h on CTI OJ-43 [45]. h & i on CTI (E) CTSP-13 [45]. 
Samplers: c-f also on Noteworthy NWR-9503 [CD] titled REMEMBER.
Producer: a-g by Harvey Mason and Bob Wirtz. h-i by Michael Zager. j-k by Seawind and Tommy Vicari.
Engineer: a-g: Peter Chaikin. Assistant Engineers: Cisco DeLuna, Chris Gordon. h-i: Rick Hart.
Notes: Song lyrics reprinted on liner sleeve.
Jacket: Tom McCarthy (cover photo). Blue Johnson (liner photos). Sibbi Chalawick (art direction). Heather Atchison (design).

BOOGIE TO THE TOP
Idris Muhammad
Electric Lady Studios, New York City: December 1977
collective personnel inc. Daniel Cahn, John Gatchell (tp,flhrn); Ray Davis (as); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Jeremy Steig (f); Hugh McCracken (hca); Cliff Carter (key); Hiram Bullock (el-g); Will Lee (el-b); Idris Muhammad (d); David Friedman (vib,perc); Sam Figueroa, Nicky Marrero (perc); Gloria Agostini (harp); Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson, Ken Williams (vcl); David Matthews (arr).

a. Boogie To The Top (Tony Sarafino/David Matthews) - 11:00
b. Bread (Tony Sarafino/David Matthews) - 5:33
c. One With A Star (Tony Sarafino/David Matthews) - 7:54
d. Stick It In Your Face (Tony Sarafino/David Matthews) - 5:23
e. S-E-X (David Matthews/Ralph Colucci) - 5:00

Issues: a-e on Kudu KU-38. 
Singles: a (3:30 edit) & a (3:22 edit) on Kudu KU-943 [45]. 
Samplers: a also on Disconet Volume 1, Number 10 [12] titled DISCONET VOLUME 1, NUMBER 10. b also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-625 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-149 [CD] titled KEEP YOUR SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED.
Producer: David Matthews and Tony Sarafino
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn. 
Notes: N/A
Jacket: White Gate (cover photos). Sibbi Chalawick (design).

BALTIMORE
Nina Simone
Studio Katy, Brussels and Electric Lady Studios, New York City: January 17, 1978
collective personnel prob. inc. Al Schackman (p,music director); Nina Simone (key,vcl); Jerry Friedman, Eric Gale (g); Gary King (b); Jim Madison (d); Nicky Marrero (perc); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Harry Glickman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); LaMar Alsop, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); John Beal, Charles Israel, Homer Mensch (string b); David Matthews (arr).

a. Baltimore (Randy Newman) - 4:37

prob. David Matthews (p,arr); Nina Simone (key,vcl); Jerry Friedman (g); Gary King (b); Jim Madison (d); Nicky Marrero (perc); Joshie Armstead, Debbie McDuffie, Albertine Robinson, Maeretha Stewart, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Ray Simpson (background vcl); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Harry Glickman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); LaMar Alsop, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); John Beal, Charles Israel, Homer Mensch (string b); Al Schackman (music director).

b. The Family (John Hurley/Ronnie Wilkins) - 4:57

Studio Katy, Brussels and Electric Lady Studios, New York City: January 18, 1978
prob. Nina Simone (p, poss. key,vcl,arr); Jerry Friedman or Eric Gale (g); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Harry Glickman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); LaMar Alsop, Alfred Brwon, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); John Beal, Charles Israel, Homer Mensch (string b); David Matthews (string arr); Al Schackman (music director).

c. My Father (Judy Collins) - 4:54

prob. Nina Simone (key,vcl); David Matthews (el-p,arr); Eric Gale (g); Gary King (b); Jim Madison (d); Nicky Marrero (perc); Joshie Armstead, Debbie McDuffie, Albertine Robinson, Maeretha Stewart, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Ray Simpson (background vcl); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Harry Glickman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); LaMar Alsop, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); John Beal, Charles Israel, Homer Mensch (string b); Al Schackman (music director).

d. Forget (David Matthews/Ralph Colucci) - 2:54

prob. Nina Simone (key,vcl); Jerry Friedman or Eric Gale (g); Gary King (b); Jim Madison (d); Nicky Marrero (perc); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Harry Glickman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); LaMar Alsop, Alfred Brwon, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); John Beal, Charles Israel, Homer Mensch (string b); David Matthews (arr); Al Schackman (music director).

e. Balm In Gilead (traditional) - 2:24

prob. Nina Simone (key,vcl); Jerry Friedman, Eric Gale (g); Gary King (b); Jim Madison (d); Al Schackman (tambourine,music director); Nicky Marrero (perc); Joshie Armstead, Debbie McDuffie, Albertine Robinson, Maeretha Stewart, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Ray Simpson (background vcl); David Matthews (arr). 

f. If You Pray Right (traditional) - 3:17

Studio Katy, Brussels and Electric Lady Studios, New York City: January 21, 1978
prob. Nina Simone (p,vcl,arr); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Harry Glickman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); LaMar Alsop, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); John Beal, Charles Israel, Homer Mensch (string b); David Matthews (string arr); Al Schackman (music director).

g. Everything Must Change (Bernard Ighner) 3:57

prob. Nina Simone (p,vcl,arr); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Harry Glickman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); LaMar Alsop, Alfred Brwon, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); John Beal, Charles Israel, Homer Mensch (string b); David Matthews (string arr); Al Schackman (music director).

h. Music For Lovers - 3:40

prob. Nina Simone (key,vcl); Jerry Friedman (g); Will Lee (b); Andy Newmark (d); Nicky Marrero (perc); Joshie Armstead, Debbie McDuffie, Albertine Robinson, Maeretha Stewart, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Ray Simpson (background vcl); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Harry Glickman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); LaMar Alsop, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); John Beal, Charles Israel, Homer Mensch (string b); David Matthews (arr); Al Schackman (music director).

i. Rich Girl (Daryl Hall) - 2:52

prob. Nina Simone (p,vcl,arr); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Harry Glickman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); LaMar Alsop, Alfred Brwon, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); John Beal, Charles Israel, Homer Mensch (string b); David Matthews (string arr); Al Schackman (music director).

j. That's All I Want From You (F. Rotter/M. Rotha) - 2:52

Note: CTI 7084 was scheduled to be reissued (remixed and remastered by Rudy Van Gelder, with a differing track sequence) by Creed Taylor in 1982 as CTI 9004, but was never issued. 

Issues: a-j on CTI 7084, Legacy/Epic ZK-57906 [CD], Epic (Eu) 476906-2 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5127912 [CD], CTI (Au) 5489 036, CTI (Jap) GP-3161, CTI (Jap) LAX-3273, CTI (Jap) K20P-6828, CTI (Jap) K32Y-6164 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8072 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8219 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8334 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2163 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-98514 [CD]. 
Singles: a & b on CTI OJ-44 [45?]. a also on CTI OJ OJ-46 [45?]. b (3:20 edit) & j also on CTI OJ-49 [45]. c & a also on CTI OJL-3 [12]. a & d also on CTI (E) CTSP-14 [45]. 
Samplers: a-j on Sony (E) 88697 56923 2 [CD] titled ORIGINAL ALBUM CLASSICS (NINA SIMONE SINGS THE BLUES/EMERGENCYWARD!/BALTIMORE). a also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-304 [CD] titled J-WAVE "STILL LIFE" PRESENTS THE GROOVE OF CTI, VAP (Jap) VPCL-85243 [CD] titled ROOM NO. 003: FUSION VOCAL and Legacy 88697 11009 2 [CD] titled TO BE FREE: THE NINA SIMONE STORY. a & b also on CTI (Jap) KICJ 2145 [CD] titled BEST OF CTI "VOCAL". a & i also on King (Jap) KICJ-602 [CD] titled WAX POETICS JAPAN - COMPILED SERIES: SOULFUL VOCALS OF CTI RECORDS. b also on CTI CTS-4 titled STAR JAZZ, CTI (Aus) 9199 711 titled CTI IS GOOD FOR YOU and Kudu (Jap) KICP-627 [CD] titled KISS HER SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. e also on Sony (Fr) SMM 516042 2 [CD] titled CTI LA LÉGENDE. e & f also on Salvation SAL-1000 titled THE POWER THE GLORY AND THE MUSIC. e & j also on CTI (Jap) KICP-675 [CD] titled CTI CLASSICS FEATURING "GROOVE": SUGAR JAM SHOWCASE. f also on Epic/Legacy (E) 5133642 [CD] titled THE SOUL JAZZ LEGACY: CTI THE MASTER COLLECTION VOLUME 2. g also on VAP (Jap) VPCL-85247 [CD] titled ROOM NO. 007: JAZZ VOCAL. i also on BMG Heritage 53015 [CD] titled NINA SIMONE: ANTHOLOGY.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn. 
Notes: Creed Taylor (CTI 7084). Creed Taylor, David Nathan (Legacy/Epic ZK-57906 [CD], Epic (Eu) 476906-2 [CD]). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5127912 [CD],).
Jacket: White Gate (cover/liner photos). Sib Chalawick (design).

BIG BLUES
Art Farmer and Jim Hall
Electric Lady Studios, February 2 and 3, 1978
Art Farmer (flhrn); Jim Hall (g); Mike Moore (b); Steve Gadd (d); Mike Mainieri (vib); David Matthews (arr).

a. Whisper Not (Benny Golson) - 8:45
b. A Child Is Born (Thad Jones) - 7:39
c. Big Blues (Jim Hall) - 7:25
d. Pavane For A Dead Princess (Maurice Ravel) - 10:53

Note: (1) "Big Blues" recorded February 2, 1978. (2) "Pavane For A Dead Princess" recorded February 3, 1978.

Issues: a-d on CTI 7083, CBS Associated ZK-45220 [CD], CTI (Ger) 0063.039, CTI (Jap) GP-3158, CTI (Jap) K20P-6834, CTI (Jap) LAX-3278, CTI (Jap) K32Y-6156 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8044 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-9011 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8205 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8313 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2186 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-98502 [CD]. 
Samplers: a also on CTI CTS-4 titled STAR JAZZ and CTI (Jap) KICJ-2135 [CD] titled THE BEST OF JIM HALL IN THE CTI YEARS. b, c & d also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-2142 [CD] titled CTI BEST OF JIM HALL. c also on CBS Associated ZK 44176 [CD], Epic (Eu) 460842-2 [CD] titled CTI MASTERS OF THE GUITAR and Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS. c & d also on Epic/Legacy ZK-45485 [CD] titled THE BEST OF ART FARMER. d also on Sony Music (Jap) FKCP-41801 [CD] titled THE BEST OF CTI.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn. 
Notes: Ira Gitler (CTI 7083). Didier C. Deutsch (CBS Associated ZK-45220 [CD]). Shoichi Yui (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8205 [CD]).
Jacket: White Gate (cover photos). Sibbi Chalawick (design).

CAJUN SUNRISE
Hank Crawford
Electric Lady Studios, New York City: February and March, 1978
collective personnel inc. Randy Brecker (tp); Fred Wesley (tb); Hank Crawford (as); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Cliff Carter, Steve Robbins (key); Hiram Bullock, Joe Caro (g); Cliff Morris (banjo); Will Lee (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Sue Evans (perc); David Matthews (arr).

a. New York's One Soulful City (David Matthews) - 6:24
b. Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel) - 4:19
c. Evergreen (from "A Star Is Born") (Barbra Streisand/Paul Williams) - 4:09
d. Cajun Sunrise (David Matthews) - 6:03

same or similar except Hank Crawford (as,vcl).

f. I Don't Want No Happy Songs (David Matthews/Denise Utt) - 4:00

same or similar, add Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Yolanda McCullough (background vcl).

e. What A Difference You've Made In My Life (Archie Jordan) - 5:07
g. Take This Job And Shove It (David Allen Coe) - 3:29
h. Daytime Friends (Ben Peters) - 3:35

Issues: a-h on Kudu KU-39, Kudu (Ger) 0063.048. 
Singles: h & f on Kudu KU-944 [45]. 
Samplers: d also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-625 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-149 [CD] titled KEEP YOUR SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. h also on CTI CTS-4 titled STAR JAZZ.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer. Assistant Engineer: Joel Cohn. 
Notes: N/A
Jacket: White Gate (cover photos). Sibbi Chalawick (design).

LIVE AT THE BOTTOM LINE
Patti Austin
Live at the Bottom Line, New York City: August 19, 1978
collective personnel inc. Michael Brecker (ts); Pat Rebillot (key); Leon Pendarvis, Jr. (leader,key,arr); David Spinozza (g); Will Lee (b); Charles Collins (d); Errol Bennett (perc); Patti Austin (vcl); Babi Floyd, Ullanda McCullough (background vcl); Frank Floyd (background vcl, background vcl arr); Dave Grusin, Arthur Jenkins, Jr (arr).

a. Jump For Joy (D. Wansel/C. Biggs) - 4:48 (5:11)
b. Let It Ride (J. Jackson/M. McGloiry/G. Williams) - 4:06
c. One More Night (S. Bishop) 5:08
d. Wait A Little While (K. Loggins/E. Ein) - 4:20
e. Rider In The Rain (R. Newman) - 5:55
f. You're The One I Want (J. Farrar) - 3:27
g. Love Me By Name (Leslie Gore/Ellen Weston) - 5:08
h. You Fooled Me (L.R. Hanks/Z. Grey) - 3:10
i. Spoken Introductions - 7:09
k. Let's All Live And Give Together - 4:56 (6:41)

Note: (1) CTI 7086 indicates recording dates as August 18 and 19, 1978. Both nights, featuring the same selections, were recorded but only the August 19 performance was issued. (2) For CTI 7086, selections a-e, f-h & k were overdubbed (with unknown musicians, including Patti Austin, probably contracted by Dave Grusin and Arthur Jenkins, Jr.) at Electric Lady Studios on September 12 and 14, 1978, then remixed at an unknown date (to remove audience distortion) at Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, studios. The selections as presented on Epic/Legacy ZK 46860 [CD] use only the original August 19 recording.  

Issues: a-e, f-h & k (with overdubs and remixing) on CTI 7086, CTI (Jap) LAX-3277, CTI (Jap) K20P-6810, CTI (Jap) KICJ-2061 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8275 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8333 [CD]. a-k on Epic/Legacy ZK 46860 [CD]. 
Singles: h & g (4:10 edit) on CTI OJ-51 [45]. g on CTI OJL 4 [12] (promotional) (note identical catalog number used for 12" record of "Silk" by Fuse One).
Samplers: a also on CTI (Jap) KICP-674 [CD] titled GROOVE PRESENTS CTI CLASSICS: FEATURING CAPTAIN FUNK - URBAN FUNK SHOWCASE. d also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-627 [CD] titled KISS HER SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. g & h also on CTI CTS-4 titled STAR JAZZ. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: David Palmer, David Hewitt, Rudy Van Gelder. 
Notes: Didier Deutsch (Epic/Legacy ZK 46860 [CD]).
Jacket: Alen MacWeeney (cover/liner photos). Sib Chalawick (design).

YAMA
Art Farmer with Joe Henderson
Power Station, New York City: April 1979
collective personnel inc. Art Farmer (flhrn); Joe Henderson (ts); Don Grolnick, Warren Bernhardt, Fred Hersch (key); Mike Mainieri (synth,vib,arr); David Spinozza, John Tropea (g); Eddie Gomez (b); Will Lee (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Sammy Figueroa (perc); Suzanne Cianni (synth programming).

a. Dulzura (Clare Fischer) - 4:09
b. Stop (Think Again) (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) - 6:48
c. Young And Fine (Josef Zwinul) - 6:43
d. Lotus Blossom (Don Grolnick) - 8:23
e. Blue Montreux (Mike Mainieri) - 6:58

Note: Originally scheduled for US release as CTI 7087, but issued only in Japan with this number (with six tracks, but only five - as above - listed with titles). Detail courtesy of Arnaldo DeSouteiro.

Issues: a-e on CTI (Jap) 7087, CTI 9000, CTI (Jap) GP-3207, CTI (Jap) K20P-6842, CTI (Jap) LAX-3279, CTI (Jap) KICJ-2056 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8267 [CD]. 
Samplers: a also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-626 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-170 [CD] titled HOLD OUR SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED. a, d & e also on Epic/Legacy ZK-45485 [CD] titled THE BEST OF ART FARMER. e also on CTI (Jap) KICP-674 [CD] titled GROOVE PRESENTS CTI CLASSICS: FEATURING CAPTAIN FUNK - URBAN FUNK SHOWCASE. 
Producer: Creed Taylor. Associate Producer: Mike Maineri.
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman. Mastered by Rudy Van Gelder. 
Notes: N/A
Jacket: Susannah Kelly (cover illustration). Bernard Maisner (calligraphy). Alen MacWeeney (liner photos). Neal Pozner (design).

IN A TEMPLE GARDEN
Yusef Lateef
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: May 1979
collective personnel inc. Randy Brecker (tp); Jim Pugh (tb,b-tb); Michael Brecker (ts); Jerry Dodgion (as); Yusef Lateef (f); Jeremy Wall (key,perc,arr); Eric Gale (g); Will Lee (b); Steve Gadd, Jimmy Madison (d); Thomas Bayer (synth-d); Ray Barretto, Sammy Figueroa (perc); Suzanne Ciani (synth programming).

a. In A Temple Garden (Jeremy Wall) - 5:15

same or similar, except Yusef Lateef (ts).

b. Bismillah (Jeremey Wall) - 4:08
c. Honky Tonk (Bill Doggett) - 3:55

same or similar, except Tom Schuman (el-p).

d. Confirmation (Jeremy Wall) - 6:50

same or similar, except Tom Schuman (p).

e. Jeremiah (Jeremy Wall) - 6:25

same or similar, except Yusef Lateef (ts,vcl).

f. How I Loved You (Yusef Lateef) - 3:55

same or similar, except prob. Randy Brecker (el-tp); Tom Schuman (el-p,synth).

g. Morocco (Jeremy Wal) - 4:19

prob. Yusef Lateef (ts); Jeremy Wall (p,synth,arr).

h. Nayaz (Jeremy Wall) - 3:00

Issues: a-h on CTI 7088, CTI (Jap) GP-3208, CTI (Jap) LAX-3285. 
Samplers: g also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-295 [CD] titled CTI: ACID JAZZ GROOVES.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder 
Notes: N/A
Jacket: Jeré Cockrell (cover/liner photos). Neal Pozner (design).

LA CUNA
Ray Barretto
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: August 1979
collective personnel inc. Joe Farrell (f); Carlos Franzetti (p); Charlie Palmieri (p,perc); Jeremy Wall (synth,arr); John Tropea (g); Francisco Centeno (b); Steve Gadd, Mark Craney (d); Ray Barretto (cga,perc); Tito Puente (timbales); Suzanne Ciani (synth programming).

a. La Cuna (Howard Schneider) - 5:08 (5:28)

same or similar, except Joe Farrell (ss).

b. Doloroso (Jeremy Wall) - 5:55

same or similar, except Joe Farrell (ts).

c. The Old Castle (Modeste Mussourgsky) - 8:40

same or similar, add Willy Torres (vcl).

d. Pastime Paradise (Stevie Wonder) - 8:31

same or similar, except Joe Farrell (ts); Carlos Franzetti, Jeremy Wall (arr). No vocals.

e. Mambotango (Carlos Franzetti) - 5:57 (6:07)

same or similar, except Joe Farrell (ss).

f. Cocinando (Carlos Franzetti) - 5:09

Note: Above titles mixed November 20-21, 1979, at the Power Station, New York City (Neil Dorfsman, engineer).

Issues: a-e on CTI 9002, CTI (Jap) K26P-6136, CTI (Jap) KICJ-2156 [CD]. a-f on Legacy/Epic ZK-66126 [CD], Epic/Legacy (E) 5129362 [CD].
Singles: d (3:15 edit) & a (3:20 edit) also on CTI OJ-53 [45]. c (2:26 edit) & a (3:20 edit) also on CTI OJ-56 [45]. 
Samplers: a also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-624 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-148 [CD] titled CATCH MY SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED, Epic/Legacy (E) 5022872 [CD], Epic/Legacy E2K-86364 [CD] titled CTI - THE MASTER COLLECTION, Esp (E) MIDCD041 [CD] titled ULTIMATE LATIN JAZZ: THE DEFINITIVE LATINO EXPERIENCE, Columbia Legacy 63408 [CD] titled RITMO DE LA NOCHE/RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT: THE VERY BEST OF LATIN JAZZ, Columbia (Aus) 504293 9 [CD] titled JAZZ LEGENDS DRUM 'N' BASS and Sony (Fr) SMM 516042 2 [CD] titled CTI LA LÉGENDE. b also on Realm A3K 58872 [CD] titled CTI JAZZ CLASSICS. c also on Sony (Fr) 487478-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 2. c & d also on Sony (Fr) 492741-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 1-3. d also on CTI (Jap) KICP-634 [CD] titled CTI CLUB CLASSICS: "SHUYA OKINO SELECTION", Sony (Fr) 483899-1, Sony (Fr) 483899-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ VOL. 1, Irma (It) 486717 [CD] titled GROOVY VOL. 2: A COLLECTION OF RARE JAZZY CLUB TRACKS, VAP (Jap) VPCL-85244 [CD] titled ROOM NO. 004: JAZZ BOSSA & LATIN GROOVES, Epic/Legacy (E) 5133642 [CD] titled THE SOUL JAZZ LEGACY: CTI THE MASTER COLLECTION VOLUME 2 and Harmless (E) HURTLP051, Harmless (E) HURTCD051 [CD] titled THE WONDER OF STEVIE. d & e also on 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: Arnold Jay Smith (Legacy/Epic ZK-66126 [CD]). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5129362 [CD]). 
Jacket: Creed Taylor, Jr. (cover photo). Jonathan Andrews (design).

BODY LANGUAGE
Patti Austin
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Alabama and New York City: March 10, 1980
Jeremy Wall (key, arr, cond); Randy McCormack (key); Duncan Cameron (lead g, rhythm g); Roger Hawkins (d); Mickey Buckins (perc); Patti Austin (vcl, background vcl); The Shoals Sisters (Ava Aldridge, Marie Tomlinson Clark, Cindy Richardson) (background vcl); Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (arr).

a. S.O.S. (D. Wagner) - 3:53

same, add Michael Brecker (ts).

b. Love Me Again (A. Willis/D. Lasley)  - 3:41

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Alabama and New York City: March 11, 1980
Jeremy Wall (key, arr, cond); Randy McCormack (key); Duncan Cameron (lead g, rhythm g); David Hood (b); Roger Hawkins (d); Mickey Buckins (perc); Patti Austin (vcl, background vcl); The Shoals Sisters (Ava Aldridge, Marie Tomlinson Clark, Cindy Richardson) (background vcl); Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (arr).

c. Body Language (I. Hayes) - 5:03
d. We've Got Tonite (B. Seger) - 4:15

same, add John Tropea (g solo), Will Lee (b).

e. (OOH-WEE) He's Killing Me (M. Buckins/R. McCormack) - 3:25

same, add Michael Brecker (ts). John Tropea, Will Lee out.

f. I Can't Stop (M. Buckins/R. McCormack)  - 3:27

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Alabama and New York City: March 12, 1980
Jeremy Wall (key, arr, cond); Randy McCormack (key); Duncan Cameron (lead g, rhythm g); David Hood (b); Roger Hawkins (d); Mickey Buckins (perc); Patti Austin (vcl, background vcl); The Shoals Sisters (Ava Aldridge, Marie Tomlinson Clark, Cindy Richardson) (background vcl); Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (arr).

g. Another Nail For My Heart (G. Tilbrook/C. Difford) - 3:12

same, add John Tropea (g solo); Will Lee (b).

h. People In Love (Do The Strangest Things) (J. Weaver/T. Jones, III/B. Beckett) - 2:45

same, add Michael Brecker (ts). Will Lee out.

i. I Want You Tonight (C. Lerios/D. Jenkins) - 3:40

Randy Brecker (tp); Jim Pugh (tb); Michael Brecker (ts); Jerry Dodgion (as); Jeremy Wall (key,arr,cond); Randy McCormack (key); Duncan Cameron (lead g, rhythm g); Will Lee (b); Roger Hawkins (d); Mickey Buckins (perc); Patti Austin (vcl, background vcl); The Shoals Sisters (Ava Aldridge, Marie Tomlinson Clark, Cindy Richardson) (background vcl); Suzanne Ciani (synth programming); Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (arr).

j. Soar Me Like An Eagle Flies (A. Aldridge/C. Richardson) - 3:30

Note: Prior to Creed Taylor's arrangement with Columbia Records, this record was scheduled to be issued as CTI 9001. 

Issues: a-j on CTI JZ-36503 (issued June 1980), Epic/Legacy (E) 5127932 [CD], CTI (Eu) 3850, CTI (Jap) K26P-6169. 
Singles: c (3:52 edit) & h also on CTI ZS9-9600 [45]. b also on CTI ZS9-9601 [45]. h & f also on CTI (E) CTSPX15 [12]. h & a also on CTI (Aus) 6038 010 [45].
Samplers: c also on Rhino 74369 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF PATTI AUSTIN: THE SINGLES (1969-1986) and Sony (Fr) SMM 516042 2 [CD] titled CTI LA LÉGENDE. c, d & f also on CTI 9009 titled IN MY LIFE. b, c, e, f, h, i & j also on Connoisseur (E) VSOPCD-315 [CD] titled THE CTI COLLECTION. b, g, d, e & j also on Epic/Legacy ZK 52979 [CD] titled THE BEST OF PATTI AUSTIN. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Steve Melton. Assistant Engineer: Mary Beth McLemore (Muscle Shoals Sound Studio). Michael Berry (Secret Sound Studio). Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound). 
Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5127932 [CD]).
Jacket: Ed Caraeff (design/photography). 

FUSE ONE
Fuse One
Evergreen Studio, Westlake Audio & Secret Sound, prob. New York City: April 1980
Joe Farrell (ts); Ronnie Foster (el-p,synth); Jeremy Wall (synth,arr,cond); John McLaughlin (el-g); Stanley Clarke (b, tenor b); Leon Ndugu Chancler (d); Paulinho DaCosta (perc); Suzanne Cianni (synth programming).

a. Grand Prix (Ronnie Foster) - 5:27 

Joe Farrell (ss); John McLaughlin (g); Vic Feldman (p); Jeremy Wall (p,synth,arr,cond); Ronnie Foster (el-p); Stanley Clarke (b, tenor-b); Leon Ndugu Chancler (d); Paulinho DaCosta (perc); David Nadien, Jonathan Abramowitz, Gerald Tarack, John Pintaville, Charles Libove, Barry Finclair, Jan Mullen, Max Ellen, Richard Sortomme, Charles McCracken (strings).

b. Sunshine Lady (Stanley Clarke) - 4:04

Joe Farrell (ts); Vic Feldman (el-p); Jeremy Wall (synth,arr,cond); John McLaughlin (g); Stanley Clarke (b); Leon Ndugu Chancler (d); Paulinho DaCosta (perc).

c. To Whom All Things Concern (John McLaughlin) - 4:48

Joe Farrell (ts); Ronnie Foster (el-p,synth); Jeremy Wall (p,synth,arr,cond); John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell (el-g); Stanley Clarke (b, tenor b); Leon Ndugu Chancler (d); Paulinho DaCosta (perc); Suzanne Cianni (synth programming).

d. Double Steal (Jeremy Wall) - 6:26

Joe Farrell (f); Jeremy Wall (p,arr,cond); Don Grusin (el-p); John McLaughlin (g); Stanley Clarke (b); Tony Williams, Michael Epstein (d); Paulinho DaCosta (perc); David Nadien, Jonathan Abramowitz, Gerald Tarack, John Pintaville, Charles Libove, Barry Finclair, Jan Mullen, Max Ellen, Richard Sortomme, Charles McCracken (strings).

e. Friendship (John McLaughlin) - 6:15 

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: May and June 1980
Jeremy Wall (el-p,arr,cond); Jorge Dalto (el-p); Larry Coryell (g,el-g); Will Lee (el-b); Lenny White (d); Roger Squitero (perc); David Nadien, Jonathan Abramowitz, Gerald Tarack, John Pintaville, Charles Libove, Barry Finclair, Jan Mullen, Max Ellen, Richard Sortomme, Charles McCracken (strings).

f. Waterside (Bedrich Smetana) - 4:42

Hugh McCracken (hca); Larry Coryell (el g); Stanley Clarke (tenor-b); Lenny White (d); Roger Squitero (perc).

g. Taxi Blues (Stanley Clarke) - 4:55

Issues: a-g on CTI 9003, Epic/Legacy (E) 5127942 [CD], CTI (Ger) 0063.049, CTI (It) 25003, CTI (Jap) K26P-6020, CTI (Jap) 228E-6016 [CD], CTI (Jap) K35Y-6013 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8041 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-9010 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8339 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2169 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-98518 [CD].
Singles: a & d also on CTI (E) CTSP-16 [45], CTI (E) CTXP-16 [12]. d & e also on CTI (Jap) KO7S-7005 [45].
Samplers: a also on Sony (Fr) SMM 516042 2 [CD] titled CTI LA LÉGENDE. a-g also on Limelight (Ger) 820 808-2 [CD], Musicmasters CIJD 60150A [CD], MusicMasters 01612-65141-2 [CD] titled FUSE ONE: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS. b also on CTI (Jap) KICP-764 [CD] titled LEGACY: TOSHIKI KADOMATSU PRESENTS CTI BEST COLLECTION. d also on Epic/Legacy (E) 5133642 [CD] titled THE SOUL JAZZ LEGACY: CTI THE MASTER COLLECTION VOLUME 2 and Roving Spirits (Jap) RKCJ-4005 [CD] titled BASSIC CROSSOVER - TOMOHITO AOKI PRESENTS CTI/KUDU PRIVATE SELECTION. f also on CTI (Jap) CD KICJ-277 [CD] titled JAZZ ARANJUEZ & ZARATHUSTRA AND OTHERS and VAP (Jap) VPCL-85244 [CD] titled ROOM NO. 004: JAZZ BOSSA & LATIN GROOVES.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Tom Vicari (Evergreen Studio, Westlake Audio), Michael Barry, Jack Malken (Secret Sound), Rudy Van Gelder. 
Notes: Creed Taylor (CTI 9003, Music Masters 01612-65141-2 [CD]). Jin Nakahara (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8339 [CD]). Didier C. Deutsch (Epic/Legacy (E) 5127942 [CD]).
Jacket: Creed Taylor (cover photo). Ed Caraeff (design/liner photo). 

SILK 
Fuse One
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: September 21, 22, 23 and 24, 1981
Tom Browne (tp); Stanley Turrentine (ts); Ronnie Foster (key,synth); Todd Cochran (synth); Eric Gale (g); Stanley Clarke (b); Ndugu (Leon Ndugu Chancler) (d,arr); Sammy Figueroa (perc).

a. Silk (Ndugu) - 9:08

Wynton Marsalis (tp,flhrn); Tom Browne (tp); Dave Valentin (f): Ronnie Foster (p,key,synth); Eric Gale (g); Stanley Clarke (b,arr); Marcus Miller (b); Ndugu (Leon Ndugu Chancler) (d); Sammy Figueroa, Manolo Badrena (perc).

b. In Celebration Of The Human Spirit (Stanley Clarke) - 9:08

Wynton Marsalis (tp,flhrn); Dave Valentin (f): Ronnie Foster (key,synth); Eric Gale (g); Stanley Clarke (b); Ndugu (Leon Ndugu Chancler) (d,arr); Sammy Figueroa, Manolo Badrena (perc).

c. Hot Fire (Ndugu) - 6:58

Tom Browne (tp); Stanley Turrentine (ts); Ronnie Foster (key,synth,arr); George Benson, Eric Gale (g); Stanley Clarke (b,arr); Ndugu (Leon Ndugu Chancler) (d); Sammy Figueroa (perc).

d. Sunwalk (Ronnie Foster) - 9:15

unknown location: c. same or similar time as above
prob. Ronnie Foster (key,synth); prob. Stanley Clarke (b); prob. Ndugu (Leon Ndugu Chancler) (d).

e. Ode To A Kudu (George Benson) - 2:05

Note: One additional recording was made using the "Fuse One" name, but it was not issued as a CTI record. Titled ICE, the album was recorded April 3, 4 and 24, 1984, and issued on GNP Crescendo GNPS-2174. Written, arranged, conducted and produced by David Matthews, the recording credits Creed Taylor as "supervising producer" and features a 10-piece group consisting of Tom Browne (tp), George Young (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bs); Larry Coryell, John Tropea (g), Jeremy Wall (el-p), Clifford Carter (synth), Will Lee (b), Steve Gadd (d) and Sammy Figueroa (perc).   

Issues: a-d on CTI 9006, CTI (Jap) K26P-6140, CTI (Jap) 228E-6017 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8042 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8340 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2170 [CD].
Singles: a (4:10 edit) & e on CTI OJ-54 [45]. a (8:00 edit) & a (4:00 edit) on CTI OJL 4 [12]  (note identical catalog number used for 12" record of "Love Me By Name" by Patti Austin).
Samplers: a also on CTI (Jap) KICP-764 [CD] titled LEGACY: TOSHIKI KADOMATSU PRESENTS CTI BEST COLLECTION. a-d also on Limelight (Ger) 820 808-2 [CD], Musicmasters CIJD 60150A [CD], Music Masters 01612-65141-2 [CD] titled THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS. b also on Connoisseur Collection (E) VSOPCD219 [CD] titled JAZZ FUNK & FUSION.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. 
Notes: Creed Taylor (CTI 9006, Music Masters 01612-65141-2 [CD]). Yoshihiro Kumagai (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8340 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Steve Shanes (liner photo). Jonathan Andrews (design). 

STUDIO TRIESTE
Chet Baker / Jim Hall / Hubert Laws
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: March and April 1982
Jorge Dalto (key); Jim Hall (g); Gary King (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Sammy Figueroa (perc); Don Sebesky (arr).

a. Malagueña (Ernesto Lecuna) - 9:44

Chet Baker (flhrn); Hubert Laws (f); Jorge Dalto (key); Jack Wilkins (g); Gary King (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Sammy Figueroa (perc); Don Sebesky (arr).

b. All Blues (Miles Davis) - 9:43

Chet Baker (tp,flhrn); Hubert Laws (f); Kenny Barron (p,el-p,synth); Jim Hall (g); George Mraz (b); Steve Gadd (d);  Sammy Figueroa (perc); Don Sebesky (arr).

c. Django (John Lewis) - 10:02
d. Swan Lake (Peter Tchaikovsky) - 8:42

Note: (a) It's difficult to tell if Jim Hall is present on selection "b." (b)  Don Sebesky is credited only with arrangements here. However, it's quite probable that he plays some of the keyboard parts (especially on selection "a"). (c). See YOUKALI for additional use of the above titles.

Issues: a-d on CTI 9007, CTI (Ger) 0063.051, CTI (Jap) K26P-6180, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8043 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-8302 [CD], CTI (Jap) KICJ-2175 [CD]. 
Samplers: a, c & d also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-2135 [CD] titled THE BEST OF JIM HALL IN THE CTI YEARS. c also on CTI (Jap) KICJ-2142 [CD] titled CTI BEST OF JIM HALL.
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. 
Notes: Unknown (CTI 9007). Yozo Iwanami (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8302 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Darryl Pitt, Rudy Van Gelder (liner photo). Blake Taylor (design). 

GERSHWIN CARMICHAEL CATS
Roland Hanna 
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: June and July 1982
Roland Hanna (p); Larry Coryell (g); Gary King (el-b); Jimmy Madison (d); Sammy Figueroa (perc); Vincent Taylor (steel d); Don Sebesky (arr).

a. Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael/Mitchell Parish) - 9:03

Chet Baker (tp); Roland Hanna (p); Larry Coryell (g); Rufus Reid (b); Jimmy Madison (d); Don Sebesky (arr).

b. Skylark (Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer) - 7:24

Ronnie Cuber (ss); Roland Hanna (p); Don Sebesky (synth,arr); David Spinozza (g); Gary King (el-b); Pete Erskine (d); Sammy Figueroa (perc); Vincent Taylor (steel d); Kermit Moore (cello); Mike Mandel (synth programming).

c. Theme From Cats (Memory) (Andrew Webber/T.S. Elliot/Trevor Nunn) - 4:18

Roland Hanna (p); David Spinozza (g); George Mraz (b); Don Sebesky (arr).

d. The Nearness Of You (Hoagy Carmichael/Ned Washington) - 2:46

Roland Hanna (p); Larry Coryell (g); Gary King (el-b); Jimmy Madison (d); Don Sebesky (arr).

e. Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin/Dubose Heyward) - 5:35

Roland Hanna (p); Mike Richmond (b); Don Sebesky (arr).

f. Embraceable You (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) - 6:02

Note: (1) There is a French issue of CRAWL SPACE using the number CTI 9008. (2) See YOUKALI for additional use of "Skylark."

Issues: a-f on CTI 9008, CTI (Jap) K26P-6181, CTI (Jap) KICJ-8050 [CD]. 
Singles: c & d on CTI OJ-58 [45].
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. 
Notes: Kohji Yamaguchi (CTI (Jap) KICJ-8050 [CD]).
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Carol Friedman (liner photo). Blake Taylor (design). 

IN MY LIFE
Patti Austin
New York City: April-June 1976
Mike Brecker (ts); Richard Tee (el-p); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Patti Austin (vcl).
New York City or Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: c. 1982-1983
Joe Farrell (ts); Neil Jason (b, rhythm arr); Alan Schwartzberg (d); Jerry Butler (vcl); David Matthews (arr).

a. In My Life (A Duet With Jerry Butler) (Patti Austin) - 3:45

New York City: April-June 1976
Eric Gale (g); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Patti Austin (vcl) with collective strings inc.: Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme (vln); Al Brown, Ted Israel, Manny Vardi (viola); Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); Gloria Agostini (harp); David Matthews (arr).
New York City or Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: c. 1982-1983
Joe Farrell (ts); Neil Jason (b, rhythm arr); Alan Schwartzberg (d); Jerry Butler (vcl); unknown  strings, David Matthews (arr).

b. Say You Love Me (Patti Austin) - 6:09

New York City: April-June 1976
Randy Brecker (tp); Mike Brecker (ts); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Patti Austin (vcl); David Matthews (arr).
New York City or Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: c. 1982-1983
Neil Jason (b, rhythm arr); John Tropea (g); Alan Schwartzberg (d); David Matthews (arr).

c. More Today Than Yesterday - 5:06

d. What's At The End Of A Rainbow (from END OF A RAINBOW) - 2:50 (remix)
e. You Don't Have To Say You're Sorry (from END OF A RAINBOW) - 3:37 (remix)
f. Iko, Iko (from HAVANA CANDY sessions) - 4:30 (probably remixed to inc. John Tropea)
g. I Can't Stop (from BODY LANGUAGE) - 3:10 (remix)
h. Body Language (from BODY LANGUAGE) - 5:03 (remix)
i. We've Got Tonight (from BODY LANGUAGE) - 4:15 (remix)

Note: Selections "d" and "e" sound considerably different here than in their original 1976 mix, suggesting new parts (especially guitar) might have been recorded during 1982-83.

Issues: a-f on CTI 9009, CTI (Jap) K26P-6249. 
Singles: a & d also on OJ-59 [45]. 
Samplers: b & g also on CTI (Jap) KICP-675 [CD] titled CTI CLASSICS FEATURING "GROOVE": SUGAR JAM SHOWCASE. 
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder, Steve Melton, Dave Palmer, Michel Sauvage, Barry Harris, Joe Jogrensen, Alan Verner. 
Notes: N/A
Jacket: Pete Turner (cover photo). Blake Taylor (design). 

CAPTAIN BLUED
Jack Wilkins
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 19-22, 1983
Phil Woods (as); Albert Dailey (p); Jack Wilkins (el-g); Harvie Swartz (b); Akira Tana (d); Ted Moore (perc).

a. Captain Blued  (Jack Wilkins) - 4:48

same, Phil Woods out.

b. Mexico (Harvie Swartz) - 6:49

same, add Phil Woods (as).

c. Funny Blues (Jack Wilkins) - 6:27

same, Phil Woods out.

d. Daily Double (Albert Dailey) - 6:13
e. Chopin Etude (Frederic Chopin) - 6:35

Phil Woods (as); Jack Wilkins (el-g).

f. Some Time Ago (Sergio Mihanovich) - 6:01 

Issues: a-f on Greenestreet GS-2004, CTI (Jap) 9014, CTI (Jap) K26P-6251. a, b & d also on CTI R2 79481 [CD], CTI 67227-2 [CD], CTI (Eu) 7001481 [CD], CTI (Eu) 773789 [CD] and CTI (Jap) POCJ-1122 [CD] titled MEXICO and Past Perfect Silver Line (Ger) 220399-203 [CD] titled JAMBA.
Samplers: a also on CTI 67232-2 [CD] titled WINDOWS: THE CTI COLLECTION VOLUME TWO and Modern Jazz Archives (Ger) 221960-306 titled PHIL WOODS (aka ANYTHING GOES).  b also on CTI 67231-2 [CD] titled WINDOWS: THE CTI COLLECTION VOLUME ONE. 
Producer: Creed Taylor. 
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Jon Herrington (CTI R2 79481 [CD], CTI 67227-2 [CD]).
Jacket: Armen Kachaturian (photography). Blake Taylor (design).

OPAL
Jack Wilkins 
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 19-22, 1983
Jack Wilkins (el-g).

a. Emily (Johnny Mandel) - 1:54

Phil Woods (as); Albert Dailey (p); Jack Wilkins (el-g); Harvie Swartz (b); Akira Tana (d); Ted Moore (perc).

b. Opal (Harvie Swartz) - 5:10

same, Phil Woods out.

c. My Foolish Heart (Ned Washington/Victor Young) - 1:56
d. O Grand Amor (Antonio Carlos Jobim/V. Moraes) - 4:25
e. Jamba (Jack Wilkins) - 5:35

same, add Carl Barry [or Carl Bari] (g).

f. Captain Marvel (Chick Corea) - 2:04

same, Carl Barry out.

g. You Must Believe In Spring (Michel Legrand/Alan & Marilyn Bergman/
     Jacques Louis) - 5:09
h. 7th Variation On A Catalan Folk Song, Opus 25 (John Duarte) - 1:20
i. Streets of Rio (Ted Moore) - 6:41

Note: Above titles scheduled in the U.S. as Greenestreet GS-2006, but never issued due to a financial crisis that temporarily suspended Creed Taylor's operations (detail courtesy of Arnaldo DeSouteiro and Jack Wilkins).

Issues: a-i on CTI (Jap) 9016, CTI (Jap) K26P-6252. b-i also on also on CTI R2 79481 [CD], CTI 67227-2 [CD], CTI (Eu) 7001481 [CD], CTI (Eu) 773789 [CD] and CTI (Jap) POCJ-1122 [CD] titled MEXICO and Past Perfect Silver Line (Ger) 220399-203 [CD] titled JAMBA.
Samplers: b also on Modern Jazz Archives (Ger) 221960-306 titled PHIL WOODS (aka ANYTHING GOES).
Producer: Creed Taylor
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Jon Herrington (CTI R2 79481 [CD], CTI 67227-2 [CD]).
Jacket: Armen Kachaturian (photography). Blake Taylor (design).