CTI All Stars Esther Phillips,Freddie Hubbard,Grover Washington Jr.,Stanley Turrentine,Bob James/France 1972

As part of the promotion of the CTI/KUDU label founded by master craftsman Creed Taylor, who heralded the beginning of crossover/fusion, this package tour with a gorgeous line-up that now seems like a dream, and a passionate live show in France. Appearing! ! Taiko drums recorded on August 23, 1972 at Château Vallon, France, on an extremely high-quality stereo soundboard with careful mastering unique to the label, from the phantom European tour with different members and set list from America. The disc has arrived! ! The concert began with Esther Phillips singing Billie Holiday’s famous “God Bless the Child” with great expressiveness, followed by Stanley Turrentine’s “Sugar,” overwhelmed by the thick tenor, and the dynamic alto. “Mr. Blues”, which represents the irresistible Hank Crawford; “Windows”, a masterpiece written by his ally Chick, featuring the beautiful flute of Joe Farrell, who just left Return to Forever, and the master Hubert Laws; A heated saxophone battle between Grover Washington, Turrentine, Crawford, and Farrell on Rollins’ masterpiece “Airgin,” followed by Freddie Hubbard’s piercing trumpet throughout, and a perfect collaboration in the background. The rhythm section of Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette, the percussion of I-Art that adds color to it, Bob James running around freely in the solo and backing…Not only CTI, but also soul, blues, and mainly black artists. The new KUDU artists, who are characterized by a wide range of musicality that extends to pop, are mixed together and come together to produce good music that transcends genres.This was before it was called crossover, and no one had ever heard it before. The groovy new music you’ve never seen before is recorded in detail! This is a must-listen board where you can enjoy the dream co-starring of the super luxurious members, which is unimaginable now, in the highest quality sound! ! Live at Festival de Chateauvallon,France August.23.1972 EX-SBD 2019 Original Remaster 53min 1. God Bless the Child 2. Sugar 3. Misty 4. Mr.Blues 5. Airegin 7. Scarred Knees Esther Phillips – Vocals Freddie Hubbard – Trumpet Grover Washington Jr. and Crawford – Alto Saxophone Stanley Turrentine and Joe Farrell – Tenor Saxophone Hubert Laws – Flute Bob James – Piano,Organ Ron Carter – Bass Jack DeJohnette – Drums Airto Moreira – Percussion