Creed Taylor Produced
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Creed Taylor Productions - Celebrating the man, the productions, the artists and the music. Not affiliated with the company or family of Creed Taylor. Available for research on box set and CD reissues, any label or artist.
Real person is @markcathcart.com
Real person is @markcathcart.com
Courtesy of @vanityfair.com here are a list of the Jazz winners, a big night for and very much deserved by Christian McBride
Grammys!
Grammys!
February 2, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Courtesy of @vanityfair.com here are a list of the Jazz winners, a big night for and very much deserved by Christian McBride
Grammys!
Grammys!
Morning all. Is this really the best version of "Autumn Leaves" - Have to say I think so. You?
January 31, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Morning all. Is this really the best version of "Autumn Leaves" - Have to say I think so. You?
It's been a long week, dismantling my entire vinyl collection and restacking everything I want to keep long term. I've already sold over $180 of records via discogs and have this lot to list.
It's been cathartic. I found stuff that was misfiled years ago.
It's been cathartic. I found stuff that was misfiled years ago.
January 30, 2026 at 7:16 PM
It's been a long week, dismantling my entire vinyl collection and restacking everything I want to keep long term. I've already sold over $180 of records via discogs and have this lot to list.
It's been cathartic. I found stuff that was misfiled years ago.
It's been cathartic. I found stuff that was misfiled years ago.
So many great tracks...
January 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM
So many great tracks...
Morning all, not as cold as expected here on the Colorado frontrange. Also not as cold as Mark Gardner's heart before writing this review of what otherwise became a classic!
Courtesy of jazzjournal.co.uk/2026/01/25/j...
Courtesy of jazzjournal.co.uk/2026/01/25/j...
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Morning all, not as cold as expected here on the Colorado frontrange. Also not as cold as Mark Gardner's heart before writing this review of what otherwise became a classic!
Courtesy of jazzjournal.co.uk/2026/01/25/j...
Courtesy of jazzjournal.co.uk/2026/01/25/j...
January 1965 issue of Jazz magazine, Vol. 4, No. 1
Included this logo and “All Americans are born without prejudice – let’s live that way” – seems appropriate in January 2026, 61 years after the article appeared.
Included this logo and “All Americans are born without prejudice – let’s live that way” – seems appropriate in January 2026, 61 years after the article appeared.
January 23, 2026 at 7:11 PM
January 1965 issue of Jazz magazine, Vol. 4, No. 1
Included this logo and “All Americans are born without prejudice – let’s live that way” – seems appropriate in January 2026, 61 years after the article appeared.
Included this logo and “All Americans are born without prejudice – let’s live that way” – seems appropriate in January 2026, 61 years after the article appeared.
Spent yesterday evening at the Muse performance space in Lafayette Colorado as a nod to the great JJ Johnson celebrating his born day.
Go see live jazz wherever you can, schools, colleges, bars, it doesn't have to be expensive but does need to be seen and heard #jazz
Go see live jazz wherever you can, schools, colleges, bars, it doesn't have to be expensive but does need to be seen and heard #jazz
January 23, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Spent yesterday evening at the Muse performance space in Lafayette Colorado as a nod to the great JJ Johnson celebrating his born day.
Go see live jazz wherever you can, schools, colleges, bars, it doesn't have to be expensive but does need to be seen and heard #jazz
Go see live jazz wherever you can, schools, colleges, bars, it doesn't have to be expensive but does need to be seen and heard #jazz
Morning all. Cancelled the trip to Davos because, well, I'd rather spend my time listening to the 72 best tracks Anthony Jackson played on...
January 21, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Morning all. Cancelled the trip to Davos because, well, I'd rather spend my time listening to the 72 best tracks Anthony Jackson played on...
In other news, I didn't know the Space Oddity thing until I just read it.
Me in 1972...
Me in 1972...
January 20, 2026 at 8:02 PM
In other news, I didn't know the Space Oddity thing until I just read it.
Me in 1972...
Me in 1972...
As a reminder, please try and go and see a jazz act, band or artist at least once every month. Look for them in small clubs, local bars, colleges, anywhere... ticket for this are $21 with no food, drink requirement...
January 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM
As a reminder, please try and go and see a jazz act, band or artist at least once every month. Look for them in small clubs, local bars, colleges, anywhere... ticket for this are $21 with no food, drink requirement...
I tripped over this while looking for something else, I'd don't ever remember hearing it before.
11 people died trying to get into a Who concert at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. Seven young men, four young women. 18,000 people scrambling for mostly open seating.
11 people died trying to get into a Who concert at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. Seven young men, four young women. 18,000 people scrambling for mostly open seating.
January 16, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I tripped over this while looking for something else, I'd don't ever remember hearing it before.
11 people died trying to get into a Who concert at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. Seven young men, four young women. 18,000 people scrambling for mostly open seating.
11 people died trying to get into a Who concert at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. Seven young men, four young women. 18,000 people scrambling for mostly open seating.
Freddie Hubbard to Leonard Feather... meanwhile jazz police bemoan the commercialization of their beloved art form.
January 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Freddie Hubbard to Leonard Feather... meanwhile jazz police bemoan the commercialization of their beloved art form.
Finally finished my piece on the strange story and missing live album recorded on 1/18-19, 1967 by Cal Tjader at El Matador. It will be available free from Sunday 1/18 ctproduced.com
I'm still looking for a complete analog or digital recording of the Columbia Pictures 1968 film "For Singles Only"
I'm still looking for a complete analog or digital recording of the Columbia Pictures 1968 film "For Singles Only"
January 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Finally finished my piece on the strange story and missing live album recorded on 1/18-19, 1967 by Cal Tjader at El Matador. It will be available free from Sunday 1/18 ctproduced.com
I'm still looking for a complete analog or digital recording of the Columbia Pictures 1968 film "For Singles Only"
I'm still looking for a complete analog or digital recording of the Columbia Pictures 1968 film "For Singles Only"
I have a lot of "northern soul", mostly CD compilations. I'm inclined to agree with your summary, at least 40% is dull, but there are many more great tracks than you might think.
Al Wilson's The Snake and of course the Wigan Casino three before eight... Jimmy Radcliffe, Tobi Legend African American
Al Wilson's The Snake and of course the Wigan Casino three before eight... Jimmy Radcliffe, Tobi Legend African American
January 11, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I have a lot of "northern soul", mostly CD compilations. I'm inclined to agree with your summary, at least 40% is dull, but there are many more great tracks than you might think.
Al Wilson's The Snake and of course the Wigan Casino three before eight... Jimmy Radcliffe, Tobi Legend African American
Al Wilson's The Snake and of course the Wigan Casino three before eight... Jimmy Radcliffe, Tobi Legend African American
On Aug. 30, 1966, she chained herself, while clad in a hot pink catsuit, to the Golden Gate Bridge in protest, noting that she “felt like Joan of Arc.” Her antics attracted fascinated reporters who made a point to provide D’Angers’ measurements (“44-21-36!”) in almost every story.
January 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM
On Aug. 30, 1966, she chained herself, while clad in a hot pink catsuit, to the Golden Gate Bridge in protest, noting that she “felt like Joan of Arc.” Her antics attracted fascinated reporters who made a point to provide D’Angers’ measurements (“44-21-36!”) in almost every story.
Tom Stewart's 1956 album for ABC Paramount, one of the first produced by Creed Taylor after his move to the label.
Interestingly, Herbie Mann plays tenor sax on four tracks. Mann and Taylor ran on parallel tracks for many years after both arriving in NYC around the same time.
Interestingly, Herbie Mann plays tenor sax on four tracks. Mann and Taylor ran on parallel tracks for many years after both arriving in NYC around the same time.
January 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Tom Stewart's 1956 album for ABC Paramount, one of the first produced by Creed Taylor after his move to the label.
Interestingly, Herbie Mann plays tenor sax on four tracks. Mann and Taylor ran on parallel tracks for many years after both arriving in NYC around the same time.
Interestingly, Herbie Mann plays tenor sax on four tracks. Mann and Taylor ran on parallel tracks for many years after both arriving in NYC around the same time.
The last hurrah. Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Gerry Mulligan and Cal Tjader - Concord Jazz Festival, August 23rd, 1970
January 10, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The last hurrah. Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Gerry Mulligan and Cal Tjader - Concord Jazz Festival, August 23rd, 1970
Then some random books, and I'll e selling/listing everything for sale on ebay. I can't share or sell the digital copies, but I can sell the analog ones with free digital scans ;-)
January 4, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Then some random books, and I'll e selling/listing everything for sale on ebay. I can't share or sell the digital copies, but I can sell the analog ones with free digital scans ;-)
The holiday/vacation holiday period has been a massive investment in time with a new overhead scanner for my digital archive.
I've almost completed scanning 1,196 Down Beat magazine issues; I've added 196 book scans; including re-do's of everything Gene Lees wrote. Starting tomorrow, Waxpoetics
I've almost completed scanning 1,196 Down Beat magazine issues; I've added 196 book scans; including re-do's of everything Gene Lees wrote. Starting tomorrow, Waxpoetics
January 4, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The holiday/vacation holiday period has been a massive investment in time with a new overhead scanner for my digital archive.
I've almost completed scanning 1,196 Down Beat magazine issues; I've added 196 book scans; including re-do's of everything Gene Lees wrote. Starting tomorrow, Waxpoetics
I've almost completed scanning 1,196 Down Beat magazine issues; I've added 196 book scans; including re-do's of everything Gene Lees wrote. Starting tomorrow, Waxpoetics
No women?
The Crewe Chronicle, March 30th, 1967
The Crewe Chronicle, March 30th, 1967
January 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM
No women?
The Crewe Chronicle, March 30th, 1967
The Crewe Chronicle, March 30th, 1967
Which reminds me of this paragraph, taken from a 1965 Aug, 5th edition of the Runcorn Weekly News. The article was about the Warburtons, Ron and wife Mary who had come to visit family
January 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Which reminds me of this paragraph, taken from a 1965 Aug, 5th edition of the Runcorn Weekly News. The article was about the Warburtons, Ron and wife Mary who had come to visit family
1958 October Playboy. Robert, a Hi-fi fan is considering jacking it all in to buy a stereo.
I wonder what he'd make of the CD vs vinyl wars?
I wonder what he'd make of the CD vs vinyl wars?
January 2, 2026 at 4:57 PM
1958 October Playboy. Robert, a Hi-fi fan is considering jacking it all in to buy a stereo.
I wonder what he'd make of the CD vs vinyl wars?
I wonder what he'd make of the CD vs vinyl wars?
Somewhere in the house is a 17 year old with whom we are supposed to be watching stranger things. She's gone.
I put this on loud, it's such a great compilation. "Jazz for quiet times" - perfect waiting music.
Also the bass is so good...
I put this on loud, it's such a great compilation. "Jazz for quiet times" - perfect waiting music.
Also the bass is so good...
December 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Somewhere in the house is a 17 year old with whom we are supposed to be watching stranger things. She's gone.
I put this on loud, it's such a great compilation. "Jazz for quiet times" - perfect waiting music.
Also the bass is so good...
I put this on loud, it's such a great compilation. "Jazz for quiet times" - perfect waiting music.
Also the bass is so good...