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The Chicago Theme is an album by flautist Hubert Laws recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s Studio in New Jersey in 1974 and released in 1975 on the CTI label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Hubert Laws except as indicated
“The Chicago Theme (Love Loop)” (Bob James) – 5:38
“Midnight at the Oasis” (David Nichtern) – 5:31
“You Make Me Feel Brand New” (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) – 5:54
“Going Home” (Antonín Dvořák) – 4:56
“I Had a Dream” – 6:02
“Inflation Chaser” – 6:48

Personnel:
Hubert Laws – flute, arranger
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Bob James – keyboards, arranger, conductor
Don Grolnick – piano, clavinet
Joe Beck, George Benson, Eric Gale, Richie Resnicoff, Phil Upchurch – guitar
Doug Bascomb, Ron Carter – bass
Stanley Clarke – electric bass
Steve Gadd, Andrew Smith – drums
Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Harry Cykman, Gayle Dixon, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi – violin
Al Brown, Manny Vardi – viola
George Ricci, Alan Shulman – cello

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Released: 1975
Recorded: January–April 1975
Studio: Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Length: 34:49
Label: CTI
Producer: Creed Taylor