Join David Sutter, Creed Taylor’s authorized biographer, and me as we discuss his book “Creed Taylor – The Man Who Put Jazz on the Pop Charts” – Sept 19th, 2 PM Eastern – free and online.
Creed Taylor: The Man Who Put Jazz On The Pop Charts
David Sutter’s authorized biography of Creed Taylor is now available for pre-order, set for release on October 29, 2026. The book details Taylor’s influential role in jazz history, drawing on extensive research and interviews. Pre-orders are available in multiple countries, with formats including hardback, eBook, and audiobook.
Saving sound – one vinyl record at a time!
The New York Times article “The Wizard of Vinyl Is in Kansas” discusses Chad Kassem and Quality Record Pressings in Salina, Kansas.
OTD: Conversations With Myself
I’ve been having a lot of conversations with myself after the Recording Academy left Creed Taylor out of the “In Memoriam” segment of the 65th GRAMMY Awards show on sunday. It is not just disappointing, it’s unforgiveable. Which is the reason the following was posted 12-hours late. More on that later. On February 6th, 1963, 60-years ago today Bill Evans […]
Creed Taylor in 1979
Today marks what would have been the 95th birthday of Creed Taylor, a producer celebrated for his subtle yet impactful influence in the jazz music industry. Despite facing significant challenges, including CTI’s bankruptcy in 1978, Taylor’s dedication to crossover music has left a lasting legacy, exemplified by his nurturing of artists like Wes Montgomery. His approach, blending commercial elements with jazz, aimed to broaden the genre’s appeal without compromising its essence, a reflection of his deep commitment to both the art and its artists.
Remembering Creed Taylor On His Born Day
It’s late on May13th, 2023. I didn’t want today to pass without remembering Creed Taylor on the anniversary of his birth in 1929. The feedback, comments and subscriptions to this website from social media have far exceeded the original number I thought might be interested in Creed Taylor’s work. More than 2,000 receive notifications and emails for each post. I’m […]
The Reissue List
2021/2022 I get occasional emails from readers asking if I know if this album is on CD, or if there is a vinyl pressing available new? While I do buy occasional new vinyl and CD’s, it’s usually only to get a remastered version of something I already have, especially from the early 1960’s, or when I have the mono version. […]
Margo Guryan – More Than Sunday Mornin’
It was with some sadness that I read on Instagram that Margo Guryan had passed away. Margo Guryan Rosner, age 84, of Los Angeles, California passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. Margo was born September 20, 1937. Margo Rosner Obituary (neptunesociety.com) It would be simple to remember Margo as a song writer and lyricist from the sixties; to wax […]
Sixty Years of Impulse!
Founded in 1960 by Creed Taylor, Impulse! exploded onto the music scene in January of 1961. Four new albums were launched that month, for their time, they were all monsters. Ray Charles’s Genius + Soul = Jazz Gil Evans’s Out of the Cool’, JJ. Johnson and Kai Winding’s The Great Kai & J. J. and The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones. […]