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Various Artists: CTI: The Master Collection
ByThe smooth jazz connection can't be missed. George Benson's soft guitar improvisation offers a relaxed feeling that retains a modicum of excitement. It's always been a sound appreciated by a wide audience for its classical heritage and smooth nature. Deodato and Chet Baker had pop music audiences in mind when they chose their repertoire. Still, most of CTI's artists managed to straddle the fence and represent more than one aspect of the jazz world.
The rough, roadhouse spirit of Johnny Hammond, Hank Crawford and Stanley Turrentine aimed for an audience that loves the blues. Funk-driven and dripping with emotion, their party attitude rode the down-to-earth trail. Paul Desmond, Astrud Gilberto, and Milt Jackson took the high road: classy and remarkably well spoken. Patti Austin and Esther Phillips emphasized some of the emotional spirit that's missing from today's smooth jazz airwaves. That CTI's catalog is being paid such kind attention gives one pause to reflect on where jazz is headed. Hopefully, the "wireless, download it and sample it" generation won't miss out on this collection of past treasures.
Track Listing
Also Sprach Zarathustra; Don't Mess With Mister "T"; Sunflower; Blue Selah; My Latin Brother; Mr. Blues; Ponteio; Gibraltar; La Cuna; California Dreamin'; Take Ten; Funk In Deep Freeze; Home Is Where The Hatred Is; Sky Dive; Do It Again; People Make the World Go Round; We're In Love; Wave; Jaws.
Personnel
Various Artists
various(on separate tracks, leaders listed in order of initial appearance) Eumir Deodato- keyboards; Stanley Turrentine- tenor saxophone; Milt Jackson- vibraphone; Johnny Hammond- organ; George Benson- guitar; Hank Crawford- alto saxophone; Astrud Gilberto- vocals; Ray Barretto- congas; Paul Desmond- alto saxophone; Chet Baker- trumpet; Esther Phillips- vocals; Freddie Hubbard- trumpet; Patti Austin- vocals; Lalo Schifrin- piano; (others on each track).
Album information
Title: CTI: The Master Collection | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Epic Records
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