Sky Dive (1972)
I really enjoy this period of friendly-to-the-ear jazz, that of melodic compositions and fine soloing. Sky Dive album brings together a slew of jazz A-listers, and the results bring me back to a musical era that needed to last longer. Yet another brilliant thick gatefold cover with intriguing art brought to us by Creed Taylor. In reading his biography, that was no accident. He firmly believed a great package would lead to more sales, and he was proven correct. Too bad not everyone saw that value.
Ownership: 1972 CTI (LP). Gatefold
5/25/23; 10/20/24 (review)
Keep Your Soul Together (1973)
This was part of the jazz selection I bought last week and represents the first title for me to dig into. Despite being on CTI, and Hubbard all pimped out on the cover, this is no jazz funk title. Very much has that late 60s chill vibe. The kind of retro jazz they use as background on modern movies and TV shows. Take away George Cables' electric piano and it could be 1967. A very calm and easy listening album (with plenty of compositional thought) perfect for winding down the day. Ownership: 1973 CTI (LP). Gatefold.4/5/23 (review)
This was part of the jazz selection I bought last week and represents the first title for me to dig into. Despite being on CTI, and Hubbard all pimped out on the cover, this is no jazz funk title. Very much has that late 60s chill vibe. The kind of retro jazz they use as background on modern movies and TV shows. Take away George Cables' electric piano and it could be 1967. A very calm and easy listening album (with plenty of compositional thought) perfect for winding down the day. Ownership: 1973 CTI (LP). Gatefold.4/5/23 (review)
4/5/23 (new entry)
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