CTI Records Discography: 1975-1976
1975
George Benson, Guest: Hubert Laws
Hubert Laws, flute; Ronnie Foster, keyboards; George Benson, guitar; Wayne Dockery, Will Lee, bass; Marvin Chappell, Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark, drums; Ray Armando, Johnny Griggs, percussion.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, January 11, 1975
| Gone | CTI CTI 6072 S1 | |
| Take Five | - | |
| Octane | CTI CTI 6072 S1, CTI 7085 | |
| Summertime | CTI CTI 6072 S1, CTI 7085, OJ-55, OJ-57, OJL-5 |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Frank Vicari, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Cliff Carter, Ronnie Foster, Don Grolnick, keyboards; George Benson, Eric Gale, Phil Upchurch, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., Wayne Dockery, Will Lee, bass; Marvin Chappell, Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark, drums; Ray Armando, Sue Evans, Johnny Griggs, percussion; George Benson, vocal.
| - | ||
| Sky Dive | CTI CTI 7085 | |
| Octane | ||
| No Sooner Said Than Done | CTI CTI 7085 |
* CTI CTI 6072 S1 George Benson - In Concert-Carnegie Hall - Guest: Hubert Laws 1976
= CTI CTI 8031 George Benson - In Concert - Summertime 1982
* CTI CTI 7085 George Benson - Space 1978
* CTI OJL-5 George Benson - Summertime / Summertime 1982
* CTI OJ-55 George Benson - Summertime, Part One & Two 1982
* CTI OJ-57 George Benson - Summertime / Summertime 1982
Hubert Laws
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; David Sanborn, alto sax #1; Mike Brecker, tenor sax #6; Harry Cykman, Gayle Dixon, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; George Ricci, Alan Shulman, cello; Don Grolnick, piano, Clavinet #5; Bob James, keyboards; Joe Beck, Phil Upchurch, guitar #1; George Benson, guitar #2; Eric Gale, guitar #3; Richie Resnicoff, guitar #4; Doug Bascomb, bass #1,2,5; Ron Carter, bass #3,4; Stanley Clarke, bass #6; Steve Gadd, drums; Andrew Smith, drums #6; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger #1-4; Hubert Laws, arranger #5,6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February-April, 1975
| 1. | The Chicago Theme (Love Loop) | CTI CTI 6058 S1, OJ-27 F |
| 2. | Midnight At The Oasis | CTI CTI 6058 S1 |
| 3. | You Make Me Feel Brand New | - |
| 4. | Going Home | - |
| 5. | I Had A Dream | CTI CTI 6058 S1, OJ-27 F |
| 6. | Inflation Chaser | CTI CTI 6058 S1 |
* CTI CTI 6058 S1 Hubert Laws - The Chicago Theme 1975
= CTI CTI 8015 - 1981
* CTI OJ-27 F Hubert Laws - The Chicago Theme (Love Loop) / I Had A Dream 1975
Beck
David Sanborn, alto sax; Frederick Buldrini, Harry Cykman, Peter Dimitriades, Max Ellen, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, violin; Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Don Grolnick, keyboards; Joe Beck, Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Chris Parker, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion; Don Sebesky, strings arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1975
| Star Fire | Kudu KU-21 S1 | |
| Cactus | - | |
| Texas Ann | - | |
| Red Eye | - | |
| Cafe Black Rose | - | |
| Brothers And Others | - |
* Kudu KU-21 S1 Beck 1975
= CTI CTI 8002 Beck & Sanborn 1979
The New York Jazz Quartet
Frank Wess, soprano sax, flute; Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Ron Carter, producer.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, April 2, 1975
| Little Waltz | Salvation SAL 703 S1 | |
| Well You Needn't | - | |
| Introspection | - | |
| Mediterranean Seascape | - |
* Salvation SAL 703 S1 The New York Jazz Quartet - In Concert In Japan 1975
Roland Hanna Trio
Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Takao Ishizuka, producer.
P.S.C., Tokyo, Japan, April 4, 1975
| Yard Bird Suite | Salvation (J) GP-3033 | |
| Dec. 28th | - | |
| Now Is The Time | - | |
| From The Bottom Of My Soul | - | |
| The Pendulum Swings | - | |
| Concepts | - |
* Salvation (J) GP-3033 Roland Hanna Trio 1975
Esther Phillips With Beck
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Gatchell, Alan Rubin, trumpet; Barry Rogers, Tony Studd, trombone; Jim Buffington, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; David Sanborn, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Emanuel Green, Leo Kahn, Kathryn Kienke, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Gene Orloff, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Don Grolnick, keyboards; Joe Beck, lead guitar; Steve Khan, rhythm guitar; Eric Weissberg, pedal steel guitar; Will Lee, bass; Chris Parker, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; Joe Beck, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1975
| One Night Affair | Kudu KU-23 S1 | |
| What A Diff'rence A Day Makes | Kudu KU-23 S1, KU-925 F | |
| Mister Magic | Kudu KU-23 S1 | |
| You're Coming Home | - | |
| I Can Stand A Little Rain | - | |
| Hurtin' House | - | |
| Oh Papa | - | |
| Turn Around, Look At Me | Kudu KU-23 S1, KU-925 F |
* Kudu KU-23 S1 Esther Phillips W/ Beck - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes 1975
* Kudu KU-925 F Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes / Turn Around, Look At Me 1975
Don Sebesky
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Barry Rogers, Sonny Russo, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, George Marge, Al Regni, flute, alto flute; Ray Beckenstein, flute, alto flute, piccolo; Dave Sanborn, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Jean Dane, Manny Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Don Sebesky, keyboards; Roland Hanna, keyboards #1,2; Pat Rebillot, keyboards #3; Don Grolnick, keyboards #6; Joe Beck, guitar; David Rose, electric violin; Ron Carter, bass #1,2; Will Lee, bass #3-6; Steve Gadd, drums; George Devens, Phil Kraus, percussion; Joan LaBarbara, vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April and May, 1975
| 1. | The Rape Of El Morro | CTI CTI 6061 S1 |
| 2. | Moon Dreams | - |
| 3. | Skyliner | - |
| 4. | The Entertainer | - |
| 5. | Footprints Of The Giant | - |
| 6. | Lucky Seven | - |
* CTI CTI 6061 S1 Don Sebesky - The Rape Of El Morro 1975
Jim Hall
Chet Baker, trumpet; Paul Desmond, alto sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1975
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | CTI CTI 6060 S1 | |
| Two's Blues | - | |
| The Answer Is Yes | - | |
| Concierto De Aranjuez | - | |
| Rock Skippin' | CBS Associated ZK 40807; Legacy ZK 65132 | |
| Unfinished Business | Legacy ZK 65132 | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (alternate take) | - | |
| The Answer Is Yes (alternate take) | CBS Associated ZK 40807; Legacy ZK 65132 | |
| Rock Skippin' (alternate take) | Legacy ZK 65132 |
* CTI CTI 6060 S1 Jim Hall - Concierto 1975
= CTI CTI 8012 - 1979
= CBS Associated ZK 40807 - 1987
= Legacy ZK 65132 - 1997
Gabor Szabo
Jon Faddis, trumpet; George Bohanon, trombone; Tom Scott, tenor sax, Lyricon; Bob James, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Ian Underwood, synthesizer; Eric Gale, Gabor Szabo, guitar; Louis Johnson, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Ralph MacDonald, Idris Muhammad, percussion; Bob James, arranger #1,3,6; Gabor Szabo, arranger #2,5; Harvey Mason, arranger #4; Bob James, producer.
Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA;
Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA, April, 1975
| 1. | Hungarian Rhapsody #2 | Salvation SAL 704 S1 |
| 2. | Time | - |
| 3. | Transylvania Boogie | - |
| 4. | Ziggidy Zag | - |
| 5. | Macho | - |
| 6. | Poetry Man | - |
* Salvation SAL 704 S1 Gabor Szabo - Macho 1975
Grover Washington Jr.
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Bob Millikan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, trombone; Alan Ralph, Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Sid Weinberg, oboe, English horn; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, soprano sax; Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, David Nadien, Raoul Poliakin, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Bob James, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass #1-3; Louis Johnson, bass #4,5; Steve Gadd, drums #1,2; Jimmy Madison, drums #3; Kenneth "Spider Webb" Rice, drums #4,5; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and July, 1975
| 1. | The Sea Lion | Kudu KU-24 S1 |
| 2. | Moonstreams | - |
| 3. | Knucklehead | Kudu KU-24 S1, KU-930 |
| 4. | It Feels So Good | Kudu KU-24 S1 |
| 5. | Hydra | - |
* Kudu KU-24 S1 Grover Washington Jr. - Feels So Good 1975
= Motown M5-177V1 - 1981
* Kudu KU-930 Grover Washington Jr. - Knucklehead Parts 1 & 2 1976
Ron Carter
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; David Sanborn, Phil Woods, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Richard Tee, organ; Don Grolnick, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Steve Gadd, drums #1; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Marilyn Jackson, Maeretha Stewart, vocal; Ron Carter, Dave Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| 1. | Anything Goes | Kudu KU-25 S1, KU-927 F |
| 2. | De Samba | Kudu KU-25 S1, KU-933 F |
| 3. | Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) | - |
| 4. | Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) | Kudu KU-25 S1 |
| 5. | Quarto Azul | - |
| 6. | Big Fro | Kudu KU-25 S1, KU-927 F |
* Kudu KU-25 S1 Ron Carter - Anything Goes 1975
* Kudu KU-927 F Ron Carter - Anything Goes / Big Fro 1975
* Kudu KU-933 F Ron Carter - Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) / De Samba 1976
Hank Crawford
Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Robert Millikan, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, Fred Wesley, trombone; Paul Faulise, Tony Studd, Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Richard Sortomme, violin; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Leon Pendarvis, piano #1-4,7; Richard Tee, piano #5,6,8; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Steve Gadd, drums #1-4,7; Bernard Purdie, drums #5,6,8; Idris Muhammad, shaker, tambourine #1; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, lead vocal #1; Frank Floyd, lead vocal #2; Hilda Harris, Deborah McDuffie, Maeretha Stewart, vocal; Dave Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| 1. | I Hear A Symphony | Kudu KU-26 S1, KU-931 |
| 2. | Madison (Spirit, The Power) | - |
| 3. | Hang It On The Ceiling | Kudu KU-26 S1 |
| 4. | The Stripper | - |
| 5. | Sugar Free | - |
| 6. | Love Won't Let Me Wait | - |
| 7. | I'll Move You No Mountain | - |
| 8. | Baby! This Love I Have | - |
* Kudu KU-26 S1 Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony 1975
* Kudu KU-931 Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony / Madison (Spirit, The Power) 1976
Ron Carter
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Mike Brecker, Dave Sanborn, Phil Woods, sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Steve Gadd, drums; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| Receipt, Please | CBS Associated ZK 40928 | |
| Yellow & Green | - |
* CBS Associated ZK 40928 Ron Carter - Yellow & Green 1988
Idris Muhammad
Tom Harrell, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone #1-4,6; Barry Rogers, trombone #5; David Sanborn, alto sax; George Young, tenor sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax #2; Robert Berg, tenor sax #5; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, violin; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Leon Pendarvis, piano #1; Don Grolnick, piano #2,3,6; Roland Hanna, piano #4,5; Eric Gale, guitar; Joe Beck, guitar #3; Hugh McCracken, guitar #6; Will Lee, bass #1; Wilbur Bascomb, bass #2,4,5; Eric Gale, bass #3,6; Idris Muhammad, drums; Idris Muhammad, log drum #1; George Devens, percussion; Frank Floyd, vocal #1,6; Patti Austin, Hilda Harris, Debbie McDuffie, vocal #2; David Matthews, arranger #1-4,6; Tom Harrell, arranger #5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, September and October, 1975
| 1. | House Of The Rising Sun | Kudu KU-27 S1 |
| 2. | Baia (Boogie Bump) | - |
| 3. | Hard To Face The Music | - |
| 4. | Theme For New York City (Based On Prelude No. 4) | - |
| 5. | Sudan | - |
| 6. | Hey Pocky A-Way | - |
* Kudu KU-27 S1 Idris Muhammad - House Of The Rising Sun 1976
George Benson
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Michael Brecker, Ronnie Cuber, Joe Farrell, Romeo Penque, David Sanborn, David Tofani, Frank Vicari, sax, flute, woodwinds; Ronnie Foster, Don Grolnick, Roland Hanna, Bobby Lyle, keyboards; George Benson, Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Dennis Davis, Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger #1; George Benson, arranger #2; Ronnie Foster, arranger #3,5,6; Gary King, arranger #7.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July and October, 1975
| 1. | Knock On Wood | CTI CTI 9010 |
| 2. | Moody's Mood | - |
| 3. | Bandoleros Caballa | - |
| 4. | Melodia Espanol | - |
| 5. | Pacific Fire | - |
| 6. | Let Your Love Come Out | - |
| 7. | Em | - |
* CTI CTI 9010 George Benson - Pacific Fire 1983
George Benson
Randy Brecker, trumpet #1; Fred Wesley, trombone; Joe Farrell, flute #1,2,4,5; Romeo Penque, David Tofani, flute #3,6; David Sanborn, alto sax #1; Mike Brecker, tenor sax #1; Frank Vicari, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax #1,2,4,5; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Max Pollikoff, violin; Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; David Friedman, vibes #1,4,6; Bobby Lyle, keyboards #1,2,4,5; Roland Hanna, keyboards #3; Ronnie Foster, keyboards #6; Don Grolnick, Clavinet #1,2; George Benson, guitar; Eric Gale, guitar #1-5; Gary King, bass; Andy Newmark, drums #1,2,4,5; Steve Gadd, drums #3; Dennis Davis, drums #6; Sue Evans, percussion; Gary King, rhythm arranger #3,6; David Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July and December, 1975
| 1. | Theme From Good King Bad | CTI CTI 6062, OJL 1 |
| 2. | One Rock Don't Make No Boulder | CTI CTI 6062 |
| 3. | Em | - |
| 4. | Cast Your Fate To The Wind | - |
| 5. | Siberian Workout | - |
| 6. | Shell Of A Man | - |
* CTI CTI 6062 George Benson - Good King Bad 1976
= CTI CTI 8030 George Benson - Cast Your Fate To The Wind 1982
* CTI OJL 1 George Benson - Summertime/2001 / Theme From Good King Bad 1976
Hubert Laws
Hubert Laws, flute; Bob James, keyboards; Glen Deardorff, guitar; Gary King, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; + Frederick Berry, Oscar Brashear, Allen Smith, Snooky Young, trumpet; George Bohanon, Daniel Livesay, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Stuart Gronningen, Jeremy Merrill, French horn; Nathan Rubin, concertmaster; Virginia Baker, Myra Bucky, Ardeen De Camp, Anne Crowden, Beth Gibson, Alexander Horvath, Daniel Kobialka, Donna Lerew, Greg Mazmanian, Zaven Melikian, Carl Pedersen, Ruggiero Pelosi, Judith Poska, Frances Schorr, Verne Sellin, violin; Arthur Bauch, Hope Bauch, Don Ehrlich, Nancy Ellis, Thomas Heimberg, Albert White, viola; Terry Adams, Joel Cohen, Richard Eade, Mary Anne Meredith, Margaret Moores, Amy Radner, cello; Michelle Burr, Jeffrey Neighbor, string bass; Randall Pratt, harp; Bob James, arranger.
Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA, October 4, 1975
| Modadji | CTI CTI 7071 | |
| Feel Like Making Love | - | |
| Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite #2) | - | |
| Scheherazade | - |
* CTI CTI 7071 Hubert Laws - The San Francisco Concert 1977
Esther Phillips With Beck
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Fred Wesley, trombone #7; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Frank Vicari, tenor sax #7; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Max Pollikoff, violin; Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos, cello; Don Grolnick, piano #1-3,5,6; Leon Pendarvis, piano #4; Bobby Lyle, piano #7; Joe Beck, guitar; Steve Khan, guitar #1-6; Will Lee, bass #1-6; Gary King, bass #7; Andy Newmark, drums #1,3,4,7; Chris Parker, drums #2,6; Nicky Marrero, percussion #1,2,5-7; George Devens, percussion #2,5,6; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #3,4; Carl Carldwell, Esther Phillips, vocal; Peggy Blue, Hilda Harris, Maeretha Stewart, background vocal; Patti Austin, background vocal #1,6, vocal arranger #1,6; Tasha Thomas, background vocal #2-7, vocal arranger #2-7; Joe Beck, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October, November and December, 1975
| 1. | Unforgettable | Kudu KU-28 S1 |
| 2. | For All We Know | Kudu KU-28 S1, KU-929 |
| 3. | Pure Natural Love | Kudu KU-28 S1 |
| 4. | Fools Rush In | - |
| 5. | Going Out Of My Head | - |
| 6. | Fever | Kudu KU-28 S1, KU-929 |
| 7. | Caravan | Kudu KU-28 S1 |
* Kudu KU-28 S1 Esther Phillips With Beck - For All We Know 1976
* Kudu KU-929 Esther Phillips, Beck - For All We Know / Fever 1976
Bob James, Guest: Grover Washington Jr.
Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Dave Bargeron, bass trombone, tuba; Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws, flute; Eddie Daniels, flute, tenor sax; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, soprano sax, tin whistle; Frederick Buldrini, Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Gloria Agostini, harp; Bob James, keyboards; Jeff Mironov, guitar #1; Hugh McCracken, guitar #2-4; Eric Gale, guitar #2-5; Gary King, bass #1,2,5; Will Lee, bass #3,4; Andy Newmark, drums #1; Harvey Mason, drums #2-5; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November, 1975, and January, 1976
| 1. | One Mint Julep | CTI CTI 6063 |
| 2. | Women Of Ireland | - |
| 3. | Westchester Lady | CTI CTI 6063, OJ-31 |
| 4. | Storm King | CTI CTI 6063 |
| 5. | Jamaica Farewell | - |
* CTI CTI 6063 Bob James Three - Guest: Grover Washington Jr. 1976
= Tappan Zee FC 36837 - 1981
* CTI OJ-31 Bob James - Westchester Lady Parts 1 & 2 1976
George "Bad" Benson
George "Bad" Benson, guitar; Arthur Jenkins, arranger; Creed Taylor, producer.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ?, released 1975
| Supership | CTI OJ-25 F |
* CTI OJ-25 F George "Bad" Benson - Supership / My Latin Brother 1975
Freddie Hubbard
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; + Al Brown, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Joe Malin, Charles McCracken, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, George Ricci, Tosha Samaroff, Irving Spice, Manny Vardi, strings; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, released 1975
| Polar AC | CTI CTI 6056 S1 |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; George Cables, piano; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Lenny White, drums; Airto, percussion; + Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Theodore Israel, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, George Ricci, Tony Sophos, Manny Vardi, strings; Bob James, arranger.
| People Make The World Go Round | - |
omit Cables, White.
| Betcha By Golly, Wow | - |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; + Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Paul Faulise, Tony Price, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, brass; Phil Bodner, Wally Kane, George Marge, Romeo Penque, woodwinds; Don Sebesky, arranger.
| Naturally | - |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; Junior Cook, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lennie White, drums.
| Son Of Sky Dive | - |
* CTI CTI 6056 S1 Freddie Hubbard - Polar AC 1975
1976
Grant Green With Hubert Laws
Burt Collins, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Mike Brecker, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, electric piano, Clavinet; Grant Green, Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Carlos Charles, percussion, congas; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1976
| The Main Attraction | Kudu KU-29 | |
| Future Feature | - | |
| Creature | - |
* Kudu KU-29 Grant Green With Hubert Laws - The Main Attraction 1976
David Matthews With Whirlwind
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Jerry Friedman, Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Mediasound, NYC, March and April, 1976
| Shoogie Wanna Boogie | Kudu KU-30, KU-934 |
Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Sam Burtis, Tom Malone, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, Peter Gordon, French horn; Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; Jerry Friedman, Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| My Girl | Kudu KU-30 |
Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Pat Rebillot, Clavinet; Jerry Friedman, Lance Quinn, John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, Carlos Martin, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| You Keep Me Hanging On | Kudu KU-30, KU-935, KU 3316/17 |
same session.
| California Dreaming | Kudu KU-30 |
Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Sam Burtis, Tom Malone, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, Peter Gordon, French horn; Joe Farrell, alto flute; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; David Matthews, piano; Ken Ascher, Clavinet, electric piano; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Anthony Jackson, Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, Nicky Marrero, percussion; Patti Austin, lead vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Gotta Be Where You Are | Kudu KU-30, KU-934 |
Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Pat Rebillot, Clavinet; Lance Quinn, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, Carlos Martin, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) | Kudu KU-30 |
+ Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme, violin; Al Brown, Ted Israel, viola; Seymour Barab, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Gwen Guthrie, background vocal.
| - |
* Kudu KU-30 David Matthews With Whirlwind - Shoogie Wanna Boogie 1976
* Kudu KU 3316/17 Esther Phillips, David Matthews - Magic's In The Air/Boy, I Really Tied One On / You Keep Me Hanging On 1976
* Kudu KU-934 David Matthews - Shoogie Wanna Boogie / Gotta Be Where You Are 1976
* Kudu KU-935 David Matthews - You Keep Me Hanging On Parts 1 & 2 1976
Benson & Farrell
Joe Farrell, flute, soprano sax; George Benson, guitar; + Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, alto flute; Joe Farrell, bass flute; Don Grolnick, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March and September, 1976
| Flute Song | CTI CTI 6069 |
Joe Farrell, flute; George Benson, guitar; + Don Grolnick, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Beyond The Ozone | - |
Joe Farrell, flute, soprano sax; George Benson, guitar; + Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, alto flute; Joe Farrell, bass flute; Don Grolnick, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Camel Hump | - |
Joe Farrell, flute; George Benson, guitar; + Don Grolnick, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Rolling Home | - |
Joe Farrell, flute; George Benson, guitar; + Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, alto flute; Joe Farrell, bass flute; Sonny Bravo, piano; Gary King, bass; Jose Madera, congas; Michael Collaza, timbales; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Old Devil Moon | - |
* CTI CTI 6069 Benson & Farrell 1976
Lalo Schifrin
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Billy Campbell, Barry Rogers, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, George Marge, flute; Hubert Laws, flute #5; Joe Farrell, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Lalo Schifrin, Clark Spangler, keyboards; John Tropea, guitar; Jerry Friedman, Eric Gale, guitar #3; Anthony Jackson, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Carlos Martin, congas #2-8; Don Alias, Carter Collins, Sue Evans, percussion; Patti Austin, background vocal; Lalo Schifrin, arranger, conductor.
Mediasound, NYC, March, 1976
| 1. | Black Widow | CTI CTI 5000 |
| 2. | Flamingo | CTI CTI 5000, OJ-29, OJL 2 |
| 3. | Quiet Village | CTI CTI 5000, OJL 2 |
| 4. | Moonglow / Theme From Picnic | CTI CTI 5000 |
| 5. | Jaws | CTI CTI 5000, OJL 2 |
| 6. | Baia | CTI CTI 5000 |
| 7. | Turning Point | CTI CTI 5000, OJ-29 |
| 8. | Dragonfly | CTI CTI 5000 |
* CTI CTI 5000 Lalo Schifrin - Black Widow 1976
* CTI OJL 2 Lalo Schifrin - Jaws / Flamingo/Quiet Village 1976
* CTI OJ-29 Lalo Schifrin - Flamingo / Turning Point 1976
Patti Austin
Richard Tee, Clavinet; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, May and June, 1976
| Say You Love Me | CTI CTI 5001, OJ-33 |
Mike Brecker, solo tenor sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| In My Life | - |
Gloria Agostini, harp; Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| You Don't Have To Say You're Sorry | CTI CTI 5001 |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Mike Brecker, solo tenor sax; Richard Tee, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| More Today Than Yesterday | - |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Give It Time | - |
Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| There Is No Time | - |
Gloria Agostini, harp; Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| What's At The End Of A Rainbow | - |
Richard Tee, piano; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| This Side Of Heaven | - |
Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Sweet Sadie The Savior | - |
+ 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, violin; Al Brown, Ted Israel, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Chuck Israels, bass; Vivian Cherry, Frank Floyd, Gwen Guthrie, Zachary Sanders, background vocal.
| - |
* CTI CTI 5001 Patti Austin - End Of A Rainbow 1976
* CTI OJ-33 Patti Austin - Say You Love Me / In My Life 1976
Allan Holdsworth
Alan Pasqua, piano; Allan Holdsworth, electric, acoustic guitar #2,4,7,10, solo violin #6,12; Alphonse Johnson, bass; Narada, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1976
| 1. | Good Clean Filth | CTI CTI 6068 |
| 2. | Floppy Hat | - |
| 3. | Wish | - |
| 4. | Kinder | - |
| 5. | Velvet Darkness | - |
| 6. | Karzie Key | - |
| 7. | Last May | - |
| 8. | Gattox | - |
| 9. | Good Clean Filth (alternate take) | CBS Associated ZK 45482 |
| 10. | Kinder (alternate take) | - |
| 11. | Velvet Darkness (alternate take) | - |
| 12. | Karzie Key (alternate take) | - |
| 13. | Gattox (alternate take) | - |
* CTI CTI 6068 Allan Holdsworth - Velvet Darkness 1976
= CBS Associated ZK 45482 - 1990
Esther Phillips
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, piano, calliope; Barry Miles, synthesizer; John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, July and September, 1976
| Magic's In The Air | Kudu KU-31, KU-936, KU 3316/17 |
Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; John Blair, electric violin; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do | Kudu KU-31 |
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Bobby Lyle, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Allan Holdsworth, pedal steel guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Boy, I Really Tied One On | Kudu KU-31, KU-936, KU 3316/17 |
John Gatchell, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax; Don Grolnick, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Esther Phillips, vocal; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger.
| Candy | Kudu KU-31 |
Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| A Beautiful Friendship | - |
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Higher & Higher | Kudu KU-31, KU-938 |
Joe Farrell, tenor sax, alto flute; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Hugh McCracken, harmonica; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| All The Way Down | - |
John Gatchell, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax; Mike Abene, piano; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Dream | Kudu KU-31 |
+ Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Kathryn Kienke, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, David Naiden, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme, violin; Lamar Alsop, Julien Barber, Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Jon Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Chuck Israels, bass; Bill Eaton, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, background vocal.
| - |
* Kudu KU-31 Esther Phillips - Capricorn Princess 1976
* Kudu KU 3316/17 Esther Phillips, David Matthews - Magic's In The Air/Boy, I Really Tied One On / You Keep Me Hanging On 1976
* Kudu KU-936 Esther Phillips - Boy, I Really Tied One On / Magic's In The Air 1976
* Kudu KU-938 Esther Phillips - All The Way Down / Higher & Higher 1977
Ron Carter
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1976
| Tenaj | CTI CTI 6064 S1 |
Don Grolnick, piano, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Receipt, Please | - |
Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Willow Weep For Me | - |
Don Grolnick, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic, electric bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Yellow & Green | - |
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Opus 1.5 | - |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Ben Riley, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Epistrophy | - |
* CTI CTI 6064 S1 Ron Carter - Yellow & Green 1976
= CBS Associated ZK 40928 - 1988
Roland Hanna With George Mraz
Roland Hanna, piano; George Mraz, bass; Motohiko Takawa, producer.
2nd Studio, King Records, Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 25 and 29, 1976
| Prelude No. 1 In B Flat Major | Salvation (J) GP-3072 | |
| Prelude No. 2 In G Major (Blue, Green, Brown And Black) | - | |
| Prelude No. 3 In B Minor | - | |
| Prelude No. 4 In C Minor (Munchen) | - | |
| Prelude No. 5 In D Minor | - | |
| Prelude No. 6 In D Major (Round Robin) | - | |
| Prelude No. 7 In A Minor (El Toro And The Geisha) | - | |
| Prelude No. 8 In F Major | - | |
| Prelude No. 9 In F Sharp Minor (After Paris - Tribute To Coleman Hawkins) | - | |
| Prelude No. 10 In E Major (Small Red Piano) | - | |
| Prelude No. 11 In F Sharp Minor | - | |
| Prelude No. 12 In E Minor (Humming Bird) | - |
same session.
| Prelude No. 13 In E Minor (Song Of The Black Knight) | Salvation (J) GP-3154 | |
| Prelude No. 14 In C Minor | - | |
| Prelude No. 15 In E Major (To Ramona) | - | |
| Prelude No. 16 In B Flat Major | - | |
| Prelude No. 17 In D Flat Major | - | |
| Prelude No. 18 In D Flat Major (Lockriam Mode) | - | |
| Prelude No. 19 In A Minor | - | |
| Prelude No. 20 In D Minor | - | |
| Prelude No. 21 In E Flat Major | - | |
| Prelude No. 22 In A Flat Minor (Goryoaku) | - | |
| Prelude No. 23 In F Minor | - | |
| Prelude No. 24 In B Flat Major | - |
* Salvation (J) GP-3072 Roland Hanna - 24 Preludes - Book 1 1976
* Salvation (J) GP-3154 Roland Hanna - 24 Preludes - Book: 2 1978
Seawind
Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn, Yamaha French horn, vocal; Kim Hutchcroft, Yamaha soprano, alto, tenor, baritone sax, Yamaha soprano recorder, bass vocal; Larry Williams, Yamaha grand piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, ARP String Ensemble, ARP Odyssey synthesizer, ARP 2600 synthesizer, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer, Oberheim digital sequencer, Hohner Clavinet, alto, tenor sax, alto flute, vocal; Bud Nuanez, electric guitar, steel string acoustic guitar, "Nashville" guitar, vocal; Ken Wild, Fender electric, acoustic bass, vocal; Bob Wilson, Yamaha drums, percussion, Remo Roto-Toms; Pauline Wilson, vocal, percussion; + additional musicians: Ian Underwood, synthesizer programming; Paulinho Da Costa, Ralph MacDonald, congas, percussion; Harvey Mason, tympani, congas, percussion, background vocal, creative sweeting arranger; Harvey Mason, producer; Bob Wirtz, associate producer.
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA;
Chateau Recorders, North Hollywood, CA, July, August and September, 1976
| We Got A Way | CTI CTI 5002 | |
| You Gotta Be Willin' To Lose (Part II) | - | |
| He Loves You | - | |
| The Devil Is A Liar | CTI CTI 5002, OJ-35 | |
| A Love Song / Seawind | CTI CTI 5002 | |
| Make Up Your Mind | CTI CTI 5002, OJ-35 | |
| Praise (Part I) | CTI CTI 5002 | |
| Roadways (Parts I & II) | - |
* CTI CTI 5002 Seawind 1976
* CTI OJ-35 Seawind - Make Up Your Mind / The Devil Is A Liar 1977
Urbie Green
Urbie Green, trombone; Jeremy Steig, flute; Barry Miles, synthesizer; George Mraz, acoustic bass; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, October and November, 1976
| Another Star | CTI CTI 7070 |
Urbie Green, trombone; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, whistle; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Mike Abene, piano; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Goodbye | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Joe Farrell, soprano sax; Fred Gripper, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Andy Newmark, drums; David Matthews, arranger.
| Mertensia | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, whistle; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, footsteps; David Matthews, arranger.
| You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Jeremy Steig, flute; Barry Miles, synthesizer; George Mraz, acoustic bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Manteca | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Fred Gripper, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Andy Newmark, drums; David Matthews, arranger.
| Foxglove Suite | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Fred Gripper, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Andy Newmark, drums; David Matthews, arranger.
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | - |
* CTI CTI 7070 Urbie Green - The Fox 1977
Grover Washington Jr.
John Gatchell, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., soprano, tenor sax; Gerry Niewood, alto sax; Dave Grusin, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Steve Khan, guitar #2; Anthony Jackson, bass; George Mraz, bass #2; Harvey Mason, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; David Matthews, horns arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October, 1976
| 1. | A Secret Place | Kudu KU-32 S1, KU-937 F |
| 2. | Dolphin Dance | Kudu KU-32 S1 |
| 3. | Not Yet | - |
| 4. | Love Makes It Better | - |
* Kudu KU-32 S1 Grover Washington Jr. - A Secret Place 1976
= Motown M5-165V1 - 1981
* Kudu KU-937 F Grover Washington Jr. - A Secret Place Parts 1 & 2 1977
Lalo Schifrin
Burt Collins, John Frosk, John Gatchell, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Lou Marini, Dave Tofani, flute; Jeremy Steig, flute #1-3; Joe Farrell, flute #7; Gerry Niewood, alto sax; Lou Marini, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Dave Tofani, sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Lamar Alsop, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Lalo Schifrin, piano #7; Clark Spangler, keyboards; Eric Gale, guitar #3,5; John Tropea, guitar #5; John Blair, Vi-Tar #6; Anthony Jackson, bass; Will Lee, bass #6,7; Andrew Smith, drums #8; Steve Gadd, drums, dahka-de-bello #3; Don Armando, Sue Evans, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Lalo Schifrin, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October and December, 1976
| 1. | Towering Toccata | CTI CTI 7-5003 |
| 2. | Frances' Theme | - |
| 3. | Macumba | - |
| 4. | Eagles In Love | CTI CTI 7-5003, OJ-36 |
| 5. | Theme From King Kong | CTI CTI 7-5003 |
| 6. | Most Wanted Theme | - |
| 7. | Midnight Woman | - |
| 8. | Roller Coaster | CTI CTI 7-5003, OJ-36 |
* CTI CTI 7-5003 Lalo Schifrin - Towering Toccata 1977
* CTI OJ-36 Lalo Schifrin - Roller Coaster (From The Universal Film) / Love Theme From "The Eagle Has Landed" 1977
Hank Crawford
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Jeremy Steig, flute #1,7; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, violin #2; Lamar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi, viola #2; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello #2; David Matthews, piano #5; Cliff Carter, keyboards; Eric Gale, guitar #3,5; Gary King, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Nicky Marrero, congas; Sue Evans, percussion; Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Raymond Simpson, background vocal #4; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC, November, 1976;
overdubs recorded Mediasound, NYC, May, 1977
| 1. | Tico Rico | Kudu KU-35 S1 |
| 2. | Teach Me Tonight | - |
| 3. | Lady Soul | - |
| 4. | Lullaby Of Love | - |
| 5. | I've Just Seen A Face | - |
| 6. | Lament | - |
| 7. | Funky Rooster | - |
* Kudu KU-35 S1 Hank Crawford - Tico Rico 1977
Bob James
John Frosk, John Gatchell, trumpet; Art Farmer, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto flute; George Marge, alto recorder; Sidney Weinberg, oboe, English horn; Eddie Daniels, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Romeo Penque, tenor sax, bass clarinet, tenor recorder; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Lamar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Bob James, Fender Rhodes, acoustic grand, Clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim polyphonic; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November and December, 1976
| Pure Imagination | CTI CTI 7074 | |
| Where The Wind Blows Free | CTI CTI 7074, OJ-37 | |
| Tappan Zee | CTI CTI 7074 | |
| Nights Are Forever Without You | - | |
| Treasure Island | - | |
| El Verano | CTI CTI 7074, OJ-37 |
* CTI CTI 7074 BJ 4 1977
= Tappan Zee FC 36838 - 1981
* CTI OJ-37 Bob James - Where The Wind Blows Free / El Verano 1977
Idris Muhammad
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; David Tofani, soprano sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Margaret Ross, harp; Cliff Carter, synthesizer; Charlie Brown, Hiram Bullock, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; Rubens Bassini, Sue Evans, percussion; Bill Eaton, Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson, vocal; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
Mediasound, NYC, December, 1976;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, February, 1977
| Could Heaven Ever Be Like This | Kudu KU-34, KU-939, KU 3318/3319 |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Jeremy Steig, flute; Charlie Brown, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
| Camby Bolongo | Kudu KU-34 |
Cliff Carter, keyboards; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; Sue Evans, percussion; Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ken Williams, vocal; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
| Turn This Mutha Out | Kudu KU-34, KU-940, KU 3318/3319 |
same session.
| Tasty Cakes | Kudu KU-34, KU 3318/3319 |
David Tofani, soprano sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Cliff Carter, synthesizer; Charlie Brown, Hiram Bullock, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
| Crab Apple | Kudu KU-34 |
David Tofani, soprano sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Cliff Carter, synthesizer; Charlie Brown, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
| Moon Hymn | - |
Jeremy Steig, flute; Charlie Brown, Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
| Say What | - |
* Kudu KU-34 Idris Muhammad - Turn This Mutha Out 1977
* Kudu KU 3318/3319 Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This / Tasty Cakes/Turn This Mutha Out 1977
* Kudu KU-939 Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This Parts 1 & 2 1977
* Kudu KU-940 Idris Muhammad - Turn This Mutha Out Parts 1 & 2 1977
George Benson
George Benson, guitar; David Matthews, strings, brass arranger; Creed Taylor, producer.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ?, released 1976
| Summertime/2001 | CTI OJ-30, OJL 1 |
* CTI OJL 1 George Benson - Summertime/2001 / Theme From Good King Bad 1976
* CTI OJ-30 George Benson - Summertime/2001 Parts I & II 1976
Hank Crawford
Fred Wesley, trombone; Jeremy Steig, flute; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass #1-3; Anthony Jackson, bass #4,5; Andy Newmark, drums #1-3; Steve Gadd, drums #4,5; Nicky Marrero, percussion; Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson, background vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC, released 1976
| 1. | Funky Pigeon | Kudu KU-33 S1 |
| 2. | I Can't Stop Loving You | - |
| 3. | You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine | - |
| 4. | Canadian Sunset | - |
| 5. | Midnight Over Memphis | - |
* Kudu KU-33 S1 Hank Crawford's Back 1976