Except for a noted recording done at Capitol Studios which become the last LP Stan Kenton and Creative World would produce just before Kenton's death in 1979 (Stan Kenton presents Gabe Baltazar), his name was scarce during this time in the continental United States as a jazz soloist. Baltazar held the position with the Royal Hawaiian Band until 1985 when he retired from civil service.
With one notable recording at Capitol Studios, which served as the final LP by Stan Kenton and Creative World before Kenton's passing in 1979 (Stan Kenton presents Gabe Baltazar), his name was largely absent from the jazz scene in the continental United States during this time. Baltazar remained with the Royal Hawaiian Band until 1985, when he left government employment.