Collection: CTI

Founded by producer Creed Taylor in 1967, CTI Records (Creed Taylor Incorporated) defined the sophisticated jazz fusion sound of the 1970s. Starting as a subsidiary of A&M before going independent in 1970, CTI bridged the gap between straight-ahead jazz and popular music without compromising artistic integrity. Recorded almost exclusively at Van Gelder Studio with legendary engineer Rudy Van Gelder, CTI albums featured top-tier musicians including George Benson, Freddie Hubbard, Bob James, Hubert Laws, Stanley Turrentine and Ron Carter.

Whether you're after the smooth sophistication of Bob James, the fiery trumpet of Freddie Hubbard, or the soul-jazz grooves from sister label Kudu Records, CTI represents 1970s jazz at its most refined and accessible.