As producer and arranger, Stadler was responsible for the iconic 1978 album Tribute to Bird and Monk featuring Thad Jones, George Adams, George Lewis, Stanley Cowell, Reggie Workman and Lenny White. The widely acclaimed release received excellent reviews from Neil Tesser in Jazz Magazine and from DownBeat Magazine which honored the album with a five-star rating and recognized Stadler in the magazine's Annual Critic's Poll as a Talent Deserving Wider Recognition.
