Jasmine Records is a London-based

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that specialises in jazz

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History

The label was founded in 1982 as part of Hasmick Promotions, issuing LPs and cassettes of jazz and popular vocalists. Jasmine diversified into

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music in 1985. In 1990, the label released its first

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References

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