Nilva Records was a jazz record label in
Geneva
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, Switzerland established by drummer
Alvin Queen.
The name is an
anagram of Queen's first name.
History
Queen ran Nilva for ten years, then stopped during the 1990s when there were complications with distribution.
Inspired by the "Blue Note sound", he began recording in the early 1980s at Minot Studios in White Plains, New York.
The first album released was ''Alvin Queen in Europe'' (1981).
This was followed by ''Ashanti'' and albums by
Charles Davis,
Ray Drummond,
Junior Mance
Julian Clifford Mance, Jr. (October 10, 1928 – January 17, 2021), known as Junior Mance, was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Biography Early life (1928–1947)
Mance was born in Evanston, Illinois. When he was five years old, Mance st ...
, and
Bill Saxton.
Discography
* NQ 3401:
Alvin Queen – ''In Europe'' (1980)
* NQ 3402: Alvin Queen – ''Ashanti'' (1981)
* NQ 3403: Alvin Queen – ''Glidin' and Stridin' '' (1982)
* NQ 3404: Khaliq Al-Rouf & Salaam – ''Elephant Trot Dance'' (1979)
* NQ 3405:
Junior Mance
Julian Clifford Mance, Jr. (October 10, 1928 – January 17, 2021), known as Junior Mance, was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Biography Early life (1928–1947)
Mance was born in Evanston, Illinois. When he was five years old, Mance st ...
& Martin Rivera – ''The Tender Touch'' (1983)
* NQ 3406:
John Patton – ''
Soul Connection'' (1983)
* NQ 3407: Alvin Queen &
Dusko Goykovich – ''A Day in Holland'' (1983)
* NQ 3408:
Bill Saxton – ''Beneath the Surface'' (1984)
* NQ 3409:
Ray Drummond – ''Susanita'' (1984)
* NQ 3410:
Charles Davis – ''Super 80'' (1984)
* NQ 3411:
Bob Cunningham – ''Walking Bass '' (1985)
* NQ 3412:
John Collins – ''The Incredible John Collins'' (1985)
* NQ 3413: Alvin Queen – ''Jammin' Uptown'' (1985)
* NQ 3414:
Ronnie Mathews
Ronald Mathews (December 2, 1935 in New York City – June 28, 2008 in Brooklyn) was an American jazz pianist who worked with Max Roach from 1963 to 1968 and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He acted as lead in recording from 1963 and 1978–79. His ...
– ''So Sorry Please'' (1985)
* NQ 3415: Ray Drummond – ''Maya's Dance'' (1989)
* NQ 3416: Edmund J. Wood – ''Immanent Domain'' (1985)
* NQ 3417: Piano Seven (
Thierry Lang) – ''Live!'' (1988)
* NQ 3418: Raymond Court – ''Beautiful Friendship'' (1988)
* NQ 3419:
John Hicks
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&
Elise Wood Elise Wood is a jazz flautist.
Biography
Wood studied classical flute in Philadelphia. In the 1970s, she moved from there to New York. There, she played in jazz groups, including with bassist Vishna Wood. They married, but were leading separate liv ...
– ''
Luminous'' (1988)
* NQ 3420: Moncef Genoud – ''Waiting for Birth'' (1989)
* NQ 3421: Alvin Queen – ''I'm Back'' (1992)
References
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Discogs
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Jazz record labels
Swiss record labels
Record labels established in 1980