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

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Horo Records Horo Records was an Italian jazz record label. Discography HDP series * HDP 1-2 Irio De Paula orchestra Casinha Branca * HDP 3-4 Sam Rivers trio Black Africa 1 * HDP 5-6 Sam Rivers trio Black Africa 2 * HDP 7-8 Ran Blake solo piano Open City * HD ...

. Almost none have been reissued on LP or CD.

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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 be ...

- '' 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 and ...

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Live at Newport '77 ''Live at Newport '77'' was the second live recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band and was followed by another release, ''Live at Newport II'' recorded on the same day. Both albums were recorded at the 1977 Newport Jazz Festi ...

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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 Azar Lawrence (born November 3, 1952) is an American jazz saxophonist, known for his contributions as sideman to McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Woody Shaw. Lawrence was the tenor saxophonist Tyner used following John Coltrane's ...

David Schnitter David Schnitter (born March 19, 1948, in Newark, New Jersey) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Allmusic/ref> Schnitter played clarinet as a youth and switched to tenor sax at age 15. After moving to New York City he played with Ted Dunbar an ...

- ''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 alongs ...

- ''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 Jazz drumming, 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 h ...

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 Charles Tolliver (born 1942) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and co-founder of Strata East Records. Biography Tolliver was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1942 and moved with his family to New York City when he was 10. During his chi ...

- ''New Tolliver'' (1978) *RVJ-6026:

Matt Dennis Matthew Loveland Dennis (February 11, 1914 – June 21, 2002) was an American singer, pianist, band leader, arranger, and writer of music for popular songs. Biography Dennis was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. His mother was a violi ...

- ''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 James Marcellus Arthur "Sunny" Murray (September 21, 1936 – December 7, 2017) was an American musician, and was one of the pioneers of the free jazz style of drumming. Biography Murray was born in Idabel, Oklahoma, where he was raised by an ...

'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 Hopk ...

) *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 m ...

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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 worke ...

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 Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and ...

- ''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 Bi ...

- ''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 John Coltrane, Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophonists" with a distinctively stern, hard-as-nails sound on his instrument.Chris KelseyBilly Harper Biogr ...

- ''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 Keith Moore "Red" Mitchell (September 20, 1927 – November 8, 1992) was an American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet. Biography Mitchell was born in New York City. His younger brother, Whitey Mitchell, also became a jazz ba ...

- ''But Three's a Crowd'' *RJL-8013:

Benny Golson Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He came to prominence with the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie, more as a writer than a performer, before launch ...

featuring Curtis Fuller - ''

California Message ''California Message'' is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Golson that was recorded in 1980 and released on the Japanese Baystate Records, Baystate label the following year. The album features trombonist Curtis Fuller, Golsons colleague from ...

'' (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 ''One More Mem'ry'' is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Golson that was recorded in 1981 and released on the Japanese Baystate Records, Baystate label the following year. The album features trombonist Curtis Fuller and was reissued on the Dut ...

'' (1982) *RJL-8033:

Art Blakey Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s. Blakey made a name for himself in the 1 ...

- ''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 (2 ...

- ''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 Fredd ...

'' (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) (1801–1885), Danish mathematician and astrono ...

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

Trio - ''Fantasia'' (1984) *RJL-8085:

Cedar Walton Cedar Anthony Walton Jr. (January 17, 1934 – August 19, 2013) was an American hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey's band, The Jazz Messengers, before establishing a long career as a bandleader and com ...

- '' The All American Trio'' *RJL-8089: The New Jazztet - ''

Nostalgia Nostalgia is a sentimentality for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. The word ''nostalgia'' is a learned formation of a Greek language, Greek compound, consisting of (''nóstos''), meaning "homecoming", ...

'' *RJL-8092: Benny Golson - ''

This Is for You, John ''This Is for You, John'' is an album by saxophonist/composer Benny Golson that was recorded in 1983 and released on the Japanese Baystate label the following year. The album features saxophonist Pharoah Sanders performing tunes associated with, or ...

'' (1984) *RJL-8096:

Bobby Hutcherson Robert Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 – August 15, 2016) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. "Little B's Poem", from the 1966 Blue Note album '' Components'', is one of his best-known compositions.Huey, Steve. "Components – Bob ...

& 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 ...

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Kenny Barron Kenny Barron (born June 9, 1943) is an American jazz pianist, who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman and is considered one of the most influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. Biography Born in Philadel ...

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Landscape A landscape is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural or man-made features, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.''New Oxford American Dictionary''. A landscape includes the ...

'' (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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Don Friedman Donald Ernest Friedman (May 4, 1935 – June 30, 2016) was an American jazz pianist. He began playing in Los Angeles and moved to New York in 1958. In the 1960s, he played with both modern stylists and more traditional musicians. Early life Fr ...

- ''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 - ''

'' (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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