Baystate was a Japanese

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. Some of these album were also released on the Japanese labels

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and Horo Records. Almost none have been reissued on LP or CD.

Discography

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M'Boom M'Boom is an American jazz percussion group founded by drummer Max Roach in 1970. The original members were Roach, Roy Brooks, Warren Smith, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Ray Mantilla, and Freddie Waits. All of M'Boom's members are and always have bee ...

- '' Re: Percussion'' *RVJ-6003: Charles Greenlee - ''I Know About the Life'' (1977) *RVJ-6005:

Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band The Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band was a 16 piece jazz big band created by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and tenor saxophone/flutist Lew Tabackin in Los Angeles in 1973. In 1982 the principals moved from Los Angeles to New York City a ...

- '' Live at Newport '77'' *RVJ-6006:

Woody Shaw Woody Herman Shaw Jr. (December 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator. Shaw is widely known as one of the most important and influential jazz trumpet ...

, Azar Lawrence, David Schnitter - ''Black Renaissance'' 1976 *RVJ-6009: Zenzile Featuring

Marion Brown Marion Brown (September 8, 1931 – October 18, 2010) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, writer, visual artist, and ethnomusicologist. He was a member of the avant-garde jazz scene in New York City during the 1960s, playing alongsi ...

- ''Zenzile Featuring Marion Brown'' (1977) *RVJ-6011: Hannibal and Sunrise Orchestra - ''Live in Lausanne'' (1978) *RVJ-6013: Warren Smith - ''Folks Song'' *RVJ-6015: Kalaparusha - ''Kwanza Kalaparusha'' *RVJ-6016:

Max Roach Maxwell Lemuel Roach (January 10, 1924 – August 16, 2007) was an American jazz drummer and composer. A pioneer of bebop, he worked in many other styles of music, and is generally considered one of the most important drummers in history. He work ...

Dollar Brand Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9 October 1934 and formerly known as Dollar Brand) is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cap ...

- ''Streams of Consciousness'' *RVJ-6021: Max Roach - ''Solos'' (1978) *RVJ-6022: Robert Ruff - ''Shaza-Ra'' (1978) *RVJ-6023: Hannibal and Sunrise Orchestra - ''The Light'' (1984) *RVJ-6024: Marion Brown - ''Passion Flower'' (1978) *RVJ-6025: Charles Tolliver - ''New Tolliver'' (1978) *RVJ-6026: Matt Dennis - ''Angel Eyes'' *RVJ-6027: Hidefumi Toki & the Super Jazz Trio - ''City'' (1978) *RVJ-6028:

Roy Brooks Roy Brooks (March 9, 1938 – November 15, 2005) was an American jazz drummer. Biography Early life Brooks was born in Detroit and drummed since childhood, his earliest experiences of music coming through his mother, who sang in church. He was a ...

& The Artistic Truth - ''Live at Town Hall'' (1978) *RVJ-6029: Max Roach Quartet - ''Live in Amsterdam'' (1977) *RVJ-6030: Sunny Murray's Untouchable Factor - ''Apple Cores'' (also released on

Philly Jazz Philly Jazz was a small jazz record label in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sunny Murray's ''Apple Cores'' features Cecil McBee on bass, Frank Foster on soprano saxophone, pianist Don Pullen and guitarist Monnette Sudler. Hamiet Bluiett, Fred Ho ...

) *RVJ-6031: Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band - ''

Salted Gingko Nuts , also known by its Japanese title ''SHIO GIN NAN'' ( = salted ginkgo nuts), is the sixth studio album by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. Released in 1978, the album received the 1979 Silver Disk award from Japan's Swing Journal ...

'' *RVJ-6033:

Tommy Flanagan Thomas Lee Flanagan (March 16, 1930 – November 16, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He grew up in Detroit, initially influenced by such pianists as Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, and Nat King Cole, and then by bebop musicians. ...

Reggie Workman Reginald "Reggie" Workman (born June 26, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American avant-garde jazz and hard bop double bassist, recognized for his work with both John Coltrane and Art Blakey. Career Early in his career, Workman wo ...

Joe Chambers Joe or JOE may refer to: Arts Film and television * ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle * ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage * ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971 * ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...

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The Super Jazz Trio ''The Super Jazz Trio'' is an eponymous album by the band consisting of pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers. Background The Super Jazz Trio was formed in 1978 by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Reggie Workman, ...

'' *RVJ-6036: Marion Brown - ''Soul Eyes'' (1979) *RVJ-6037: Charles Mingus - ''The Music of Charles Mingus'' (1977) *RVJ-6043: Hannibal Marvin Peterson - ''Tribute'' (1979) *RVJ-6052:

Art Matthews Art Matthews is an American jazz pianist. His 1981 album ''It's Easy To Remember'' (Baystate) features Archie Shepp, Alan Dawson, Charles Fambrough, Bill Pierce and Dizzy Reece. He also worked with Shepp on his 1979 recording ''Attica Blues ...

- ''It's Easy to Remember'' *RVJ-6056: Art Farmer with the Super the Jazz Trio - ''

Something Tasty ''Something Tasty'' is an album by the Super Jazz Trio of pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers, with Art Farmer on flugelhorn. Background The Super Jazz Trio was formed in 1978 by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassis ...

'' *RVJ-6066: Marion Brown - ''November Cotton Flower'' (1979) *RVJ-6083:

Billy Harper Billy Harper (born January 17, 1943) is an American jazz saxophonist, "one of a generation of Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophonists" with a distinctively stern, hard-as-nails sound on his instrument.Chris KelseyBilly Harper Biography ''AllMusi ...

- ''The Believer'' *RVJ-6088: Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band - ''

Live at Newport II ''Live at Newport II'' was the third live recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band and the second release of music from the band's performance at the 1977 Newport Jazz Festival (following '' Live at Newport '77''). It ...

'' *RVJ-6089: Super Jazz Trio - ''The Standards''

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Karin Krog Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian jazz singer. Life and career Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen to sing in ...

, Red Mitchell - ''But Three's a Crowd'' *RJL-8013: Benny Golson featuring Curtis Fuller - '' California Message'' (1981) *RJL-8018:

- ''New York Concerto'' *RJL-8025: Kazu Matsui - ''Time No Longer'' (1981) *RJL-8026: Benny Golson Quintet featuring Curtis Fuller - '' One More Mem'ry'' (1982) *RJL-8033: Art Blakey - ''Art Blakey and the Allstar Jazz Messengers'' *RJL-8039:

Kenny Drew Kenneth Sidney "Kenny" Drew (August 28, 1928 – August 4, 1993) was an American-Danish jazz pianist. Biography Drew was born in New York City, United States, and received piano lessons from the age of five.Feather, Leonard, & Ira Gitler ( ...

- ''Moonlit Desert'' *RJL-8040: Guanabara - ''The Brazilian Beat of Guanabara'' *RJL-8054: Benny Golson - ''

Time Speaks ''Time Speaks'', subtitled ''Dedicated to the Memory of Clifford Brown'', is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Golson that was recorded in 1982 and released on the Japanese Baystate label the following year. The album features trumpeters Fre ...

'' (1983) *RJL-8057: Timeless All Stars - ''Timeless Heart'' (1983) *RJL-8065:

Thomas Clausen Thomas Clausen may refer to: * Thomas Clausen (educator) (1939–2002), educator from Baton Rouge, Louisiana *Thomas Clausen (musician) (born 1949), Danish jazz pianist *Thomas Clausen (mathematician) Thomas Clausen (16 January 1801, Snogbæk, ...

- ''The Shadow of Bill Evans'' *RJL-8071: Art Blakey - ''Caravan'' (1983) *RJL-8074:

Trio - ''Fantasia'' (1984) *RJL-8085: Cedar Walton - '' The All American Trio'' *RJL-8089: The New Jazztet - '' Nostalgia'' *RJL-8092: Benny Golson - '' This Is for You, John'' (1984) *RJL-8096: Bobby Hutcherson & the Super Four - '' Nice Groove'' *RJL-8099: Guanabara - ''On the Move'' *RJL-8095: Freddie Hubbard - ''

The Rose Tattoo ''The Rose Tattoo'' is a three-act play written by Tennessee Williams in 1949 and 1950; after its Chicago premiere on December 29, 1950, he made further revisions to the play for its Broadway premiere on February 2, 1951, and its publication by ...

'' *RJL-8103: Kenny Barron - '' Landscape'' (1985) *RJL-8104: Eugen Cicero - ''Jazz Bach'' (1985) *RJL-8105: Art Blakey - ''On the New Tradition'' *RJL-8106: Kenny Drew Trio - ''By Request'' (1985)

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*RJL-2608: Don Friedman - ''Later Circle'' *RJL-2609:

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March of the Tadpoles ''March of the Tadpoles'' was the fifth studio recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album was released in Japan in 1977 by Baystate. The album received two 1985 Grammy award nominations – for "Best Jazz Instrumenta ...

'' (1983) *RJL-2678: Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - '' Live at Newport '77'' (1984) *RJL-2684: Hannibal and Sunrise Orchestra - ''The Light'' (1984) *RVJ-9005/06: Max Roach - ''The Loadstar'' *RDC15: Roy Brooks - ''The Smart Set''

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