V/a – Cool Heat (The Best Of CTI Records).
CTI Records is one of the coolest Jazz labels ever.
Robinsongs brings you perhaps the definitive round up of cool tracks to be released by CTI Records and affiliated label Kudu on a Double CD.
“Cool Heat – The Best Of CTI Records” includes all the full length album versions of the hits by the likes of Deodato ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra’ better known as 2001 A Space Odyssey, ‘Could Heaven Ever Be Like This’ by Idris Muhammad, ‘What A Difference A Day Makes’ by Esther Phillips and ‘Jaws’ by Lalo Schifrin. Plus, the much sought after George “Bad” Benson single ‘Supership’.
You will also find some great album cuts by the likes of Kenny Burrell, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Farrell & Stanley Turrentine.
Nina Simone’s ‘Baltimore’ the Randy Newman penned Reggae influenced protest song is also included in this fantastic package.
Check out Lonnie Smith’s ‘Mama Wailer’ from his only CTI album of the same name, you won’t be disappointed.
Also, you get the added bonus of Deodato’s disco infused ‘Super Strut’ and the haunting ‘Home Is Where The Hatred Is’ by Esther Phillips.
This package also includes liner notes from MOJO & Record Collector journalist Charles Waring.
1-1 Deodato – Also Sprach Zarathustra
1-2 Lalo Schifrin – Jaws
1-3 Esther Phillips – What A Difference A Day Makes
1-4 Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
1-5 Bob James – Westchester Lady
1-6 Dave Matthews – Shoogie Wanna Boogie
1-7 Fuse One – Grand Prix
1-8 Hubert Laws – The Chicago Theme (Love Loop)
1-9 Ron Carter – Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow)
1-10 Johnny Hammond – Breakout
1-11 Hank Crawford – Wildflower
1-12 Lonnie Smith – Mama Wailer
1-13 Patti Austin – Say You Love Me
2-1 George "Bad" Benson – Supership
2-2 Nina Simone – Baltimore
2-3 Joe Farrell – Follow Your Heart
2-4 Kenny Burrell – Be Yourself
2-5 Eric Gale – Forecast
2-6 Freddie Hubbard – Polar AC
2-7 George Benson & Joe Farrell – Flute Song
2-8 Gabor Szabo – It's Going To Take Some Time
2-9 Stanley Turrentine – Sugar
2-10 Freddie Hubbard – Red Clay
2-11 Deodato – Super Strut
2-12 Esther Phillips – Home Is Where The Hatred Is
Label : Robinsongs - ROBIN18 CD
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