CTI ALL STARS / FESTIVAL DE CHATEAUVALLON 1972 * COMPLETE EDITION SOUNDBOARD (3CDR)

Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
Joe Farrell - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Grover Washington Jr. - alto saxophone
Hank Crawford - alto saxophone
Hubert Laws - flute
Bob James - piano, organ
Ron Carter - bass
Jack DeJohnette - drums
Airto Moreira - percussion
Esther Phillips - vocals

*** Early Set ***
DISC 1
1. INNER CITY BLUES (Marvin Gaye)
2. IMPRESSIONS (John Coltrane)
3. SOUND DOWN - Band announcement
4. RED DAY NUMBER (Freddie Hubbard)

DISC 2
1. HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY (James Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
2. BABY I'M FOR REAL (Marvin Gaye)
3. CRY ME A RIVER (Arthur Hamilton)
4. DAAHOUD (Clifford Brown)
5. WALTZ ME JAZZ
*** Late Set ***
6. Improvisation
7. SISTER SANCTIFIED (Stanley Turrentine, Milt Jackson)
8. SUGAR (Maceo Pinkard)

DISC 3
1. MISTY (Erroll Garner)
2. BLUES EN SOL (Hank Crawford)
3. WINDOWS (Chick Corea)
4. AIREGIN (Sonny Rollins) - Band announcement
5. Intro by Esther Phillips - GOD BLESS THE CHILD (Billie Holiday)
6. SCARRED KNEES (Esther Phillips)

This release features a complete, full-length recording of a live festival performance by the CTI All-Stars, sourced directly from the soundboard. For jazz fans of the 1970s, CTI needs no introduction; for those less familiar, it was a record label that—during an era when jazz was branching out in many different directions—specialized in releasing jazz infused with the vibe of soul music. Its two primary headliners were trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. The rhythm section that served as the backbone of the label consisted of Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette. This live performance brought together a stellar lineup of musicians who defined the CTI label. In addition to the aforementioned core duo, the roster includes artists like Grover Washington Jr. and Bob James—musicians who were active in the more fusion-oriented side of the spectrum. The setlist is equally enticing, packed with covers of works by Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane, Clifford Brown, Hank Crawford, Chick Corea, Sonny Rollins, and Billie Holiday. This is an excellent release, featuring a superb setlist performed by a group of virtuoso musicians, all captured in high-quality soundboard audio.