Venus Records is a Japanese jazz record label. It was founded in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had worked as a producer for

RCA Victor RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also Aris ...

. It mostly works with a select group of artists from Italy, the United States, and Japan, and uses a signature 24-bit mastering process, named "Hyper Magnum Sound," that produces "very powerful sound with strong presence". It is also known for its album covers, which use well-known photographers and frequently feature nudity.

Discography

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Albert Ayler Albert Ayler (; July 13, 1936 – November 25, 1970) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer and composer. After early experience playing R&B and bebop, Ayler began recording music during the free jazz era of the 1960s. Howev ...

''Bells'' (CD, RE, Promo) 1993 * TKCZ-79136

Marzette Watts Marzette Watts (March 9, 1938, Montgomery, Alabama – March 2, 1998, Nashville) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist. He performed and recorded on bass clarinet as well. He had a brief career in music and is revered for his 1966 sel ...

''Marzette Watts'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCZ-79134 Burton Greene Trio ''The On Tour'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCZ-79130

Giuseppi Logan Giuseppi Logan (May 22, 1935 – April 17, 2020) was a jazz musician, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who taught himself to play piano and drums before switching to reeds at the age of 12. At the age of 15 he began playing with Earl B ...

''More'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCZ-79126

Patty Waters Patty Waters (born March 11, 1946) is a jazz vocalist best known for her free jazz recordings in the 1960s for the ESP-Disk label. Career Waters was born in Iowa and started singing semi-professionally in high school. After school, she sang for t ...

''Sings'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCZ-79118 ''Why Not?'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCZ-79108 Giuseppi Logan Quartet '' The Giuseppi Logan Quartet'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCZ-79102 Albert Ayler ''Spirits Rejoice'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCZ-79101 Albert Ayler Trio ''Spiritual Unity'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCZ-79004

Gil Evans Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans (né Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role ...

Live at the Public Theater (New York 1980) ''Live at the Public Theater (New York 1980)'' is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded in New York in 1980 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Arthur Blythe, Hamiet Bluiett, and Lew Soloff and ori ...

'' (2xCD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCZ-79005

Art Pepper Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Active in West Coast jazz, Pepper came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known ...

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Sonny Clark Trio ''Sonny Clark Trio'' is an album by jazz pianist Sonny Clark recorded for the Blue Note label and released in May 1958. The trio consists of Clark with Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. The original album comprises six jazz standards; three alt ...

''Holiday Flight - Lighthouse 1953'' (2xCD, Album, RE, RM) 1993 * TKCV-79021

Barney Wilen Bernard "Barney" Jean Wilen (4 March 1937 – 25 May 1996) was a French tenor and soprano saxophonist and jazz composer. Life Wilen was born in Nice, France; his father was an American dentist turned inventor, and his mother was French. He began ...

''Inside Nitty = Gritty'' (CD, Album) 1993 * TKCV-79016 Marion Brown Quintet ''Mirante Do Vale ~ Offering II'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCV-79012 Marion Brown Quintet ''Offering'' (CD, Album, RE) 1993 * TKCY-79013

Dewey Redman Walter Dewey Redman (May 17, 1931 – September 2, 2006) was an American saxophonist who performed free jazz as a bandleader and with Ornette Coleman and Keith Jarrett. Redman mainly played tenor saxophone, though he occasionally also played ...

Featuring

Joshua Redman Joshua Redman (born February 1, 1969) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the son of jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931–2006). Life and career Joshua Redman was born in Berkeley, California, to jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman ...

African Venus ''African Venus'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman featuring his son Joshua Redman. It was recorded in 1992 and released on the Evidence Records, Evidence label.

'' (CD, Album) 1994 * TKCZ-79158 Albert Ayler Quintet ''At Slug's Saloon 1966'' (2xCD, Album, Comp) 1994 * TKCZ-79024 Richie Beirach Trio ''Methuselah'' (CD, Album, RE) 1994 * TKCV-79084 Paul Bley Trio ''Emerald Blue'' (CD, Album) 1994 * TKCV-79074 Paul Bley Trio '' Modern Chant'' (CD, Album) 1994 * TKCV-79055 Lonnie Smith Trio ''Purple Haze'' (CD, Album) 1994 * TKCV-79053 Lonnie Smith Trio ''Føxy Lady'' (CD, Album) 1994 * TKCV-79022 Lonnie Smith = John Abercrombie Trio ''The Afro Blue'' (CD, Album) 1994 * TKCZ-79506 Sonny Rollins Quintet /

Thad Jones Thaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 – August 20, 1986) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who has been called "one of the all-time greatest jazz trumpet soloists". Biography Thad Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan, U ...

''Sonny Rollins Plays'' (CD, Album, RE, Comp) 1995 * TKCZ-36010 Albert Ayler Trio ''Spiritual Unity'' (CD, Album, RE, Ltd, 24K) 1996 * TKCV-79307 Archie Shepp Quartet ''Blue Ballads'' (CD, Album) 1996 * TKCV-35015

Lee Konitz Leon Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American composer and alto saxophonist. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's association with the cool jazz ...

Quartet ''

Jazz Nocturne ''Jazz Nocture'' is an album by saxophonist Lee Konitz's Quartet, recorded in 1992 for the Japanese Venus Records, Venus label and released in the US on the Evidence Music, Evidence label.Enrico Rava Enrico Rava (born 20 August 1939), is an Italian jazz trumpeter. He started on trombone, then changed to the trumpet after hearing Miles Davis. Career He was born in Trieste, Italy. His first commercial work was as a member of Gato Barbieri's ...

''Italian Ballads'' (CD, Album) 1996 * TKCV-35018

''Lee Konitz & The Brazilian Band – Brazilian Serenade'' (CD, Album) 1996 * TKCV-35036 Steve Kuhn Trio ''Sing Me Softly of the Blues'' (CD, Album) 1997 * JAS-8007

Kenny Dorham McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public ...

''The Arrival of Kenny Dorham'' (CD, Album, RE) 1997 * JAS-8004 JR Monterose ''The Message'' (CD, Album, RE) 1997 * TKCV-35102 Steve Kuhn Trio ''Love Walked In'' (CD, Album) 1999 * TKCV-35084 Richie Beirach Trio ''What Is This Thing Called Love?'' (CD, Album) 1999 * TKCV-35088 Steve Kuhn Trio ''Quiereme Mucho'' (CD, Album) 2000 * TKCV-35098 Steve Kuhn Trio ''Temptation'' (CD, Album) 2001 * TKCV-35091 Richie Beirach Trio ''Romantic Rhapsody'' (CD, Album) 2001 * TKCV-35307 Steve Kuhn Trio ''Waltz – Red Side'' (CD, Album) 2002 * TKCV-35306 Steve Kuhn Trio ''Waltz – Blue Side'' (CD, Album) 2002 * TKCV-35305 Richie Beirach Trio ''No Borders'' (CD, Album) 2002 * TKCV-35302 Enrico Rava ''Renaissance'' (CD, Album) 2002 * TKCV-35343 Super Trio '' Super Standard'' (CD, Album) 2004 * TKCV-35524 Archie Shepp Quartet ''Deja Vu'' (CD, Album) 2003 * VHCD-78073 Peter Bernstein '' Stranger in Paradise'' (CD) 2003 * SSC 1109 Steve Kuhn ''Love Walked In'' (CD, Album) 2003 * KACD 0304

Roland Hanna Roland Pembroke Hanna (February 10, 1932 – November 13, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and teacher. Biography Hanna studied classical piano from the age of 11, but was strongly interested in jazz, having been introduced to i ...

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Ron Carter Ronald Levin Carter (born May 4, 1937) is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy awards, and is also a cellist who has recorded nu ...

Grady Tate Grady Tate (January 14, 1932 – October 8, 2017) was an American jazz and soul-jazz drummer and baritone vocalist. In addition to his work as sideman, Tate released many albums as leader and lent his voice to songs in the animated '' Schoolhou ...

''Apres Un Reve'' (CD, Album) 2003 * TKCV-35336 Steve Kuhn Trio ''Easy to Love'' (CD, Album) 2004 * TKJV-19157 Nicole Henry ''Teach Me Tonight'' (LP, Album) 2005 * TKJV-19145 Simone ''Romance'' (LP) 2005 * TKCV-35346 Nicole Henry ''Teach Me Tonight'' (CD, Album) 2005 * TKCV-35349

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 ...

'' Midnight Waltz'' (CD, Album) 2005 * TKCV-35380 Richie Beirach Trio ''Manhattan Reverie'' (CD, Album) 2006 * TKCV-35361 Steve Kuhn Trio ''Pavane for a Dead Princess'' (CD, Album) 2006 * TKCV-35200 Simone ''Moonlight Serenade'' (CD, Album, RE, RM, Pap) 2006 * TKJV-19183 Simone ''Taking a Chance On Love'' (LP, Album) 2007 * TKCV-35218 Rob Agerbeek Trio ''The Very Thought of You'' (CD, Album) 2007 * TKCV-35397 Simone ''Taking a Chance On Love'' (CD, Album) 2007 * TKCV-35395 ''Steve Kuhn Trio Plays Standards'' (CD, Album) 2007 * VHJD-8

Marilyn Scott Marilyn Scott (born December 21, 1949 in Altadena, California) is an American jazz vocalist. Scott got her start performing locally at age 15. She went to college in San Francisco, singing in both jazz and pop ensembles there. She was noticed by ...

''Every Time We Say Goodbye'' (LP, Album) 2008 * VHJD-19 Simone ''Let's Fall in Love'' (LP, Album) 2008 * VHCD-1017

Tessa Souter Tessa Souter is a jazz singer, songwriter and writer. Early life Tessa Souter was born in London to a Trinidadian father and an English mother. She studied piano, then at the age of twelve taught herself how to play guitar. At sixteen she ran ...

''Nights of Key Largo'' (CD, Album) 2008 * VHCD-1010 Simone ''Let's Fall in Love'' (CD, Album) 2008 * VHCD-1003 Steve Kuhn Trio ''Baubles, Bangles and Beads'' (CD, Album) 2008 * TKJV-19194

Nicki Parrott Nicki Parrott (pronounced pa-ROTT) is a jazz vocalist and bass player from Australia. Background Parrott took piano lessons when she was four years old, then learned flute. When she was fifteen, she started playing double bass, and after grad ...

''Moon River'' (LP, Album) 2008 * TKCV-35419 Marilyn Scott ''Every Time We Say Goodbye'' (CD, Album) 2008 * TKCV-35417 Richie Beirach Trio ''Summer Night'' (CD, Album) 2008 * VHJD-21 Nicki Parrott ''Fly Me to the Moon'' (LP) 2009 * VHJD-13 Tessa Souter ''Nights of Key Largo'' (LP, Album) 2009 * VHCD-8009 Simone ''Essential Best'' (CD, Album, Comp) 2009 * VHCD-5011 Nicki Parrott ''Moon River'' (CD, Album) 2009 * VHCD-1021

Phil Woods Philip Wells Woods (November 2, 1931 – September 29, 2015) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer. Biography Woods was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. After inheriting a saxophone at age 12, he began ...

Quintet ''Ballads & Blues'' (CD, Album) 2009 * VHCD-1032

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 ...

Trio '' Minor Blues'' (CD, Album) 2009 * VHCD-1035

Alexis Cole Alexis Cole is an American jazz singer. Career Cole was born in Queens, New York. Her father and grandmother were both jazz singers and pianists. She grew up in South Florida, where she studied Musical Theater at the New World School of the Arts ...

''Someday My Prince Will Come'' (CD, Album) 2009 * VHCD-1024 Richie Beirach ''Jazz Adagio'' (CD, Album) 2009 * VHCD-1023 Nicki Parrott ''Fly Me to the Moon'' (CD, Album) 2009 * VHCD-1154

Tete Montoliu Vicenç Montoliu i Massana, better known as Tete Montoliu (28 March 1933 – 24 August 1997) was a Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia, Spain. Born blind, he learnt braille music at age seven. His styles varied from hard bop, through afro-Cuban, ...

'' Catalonian Rhapsody'' (CD, Album) 2014 * VHJD-37 Alexis Cole ''Someday My Prince Will Come'' (LP, Album) 2010 * VHCD-4122 Simone ''Romance'' (CD, Album, RE) 2010 * VHCD-4121 Simone ''Moonlight Serenade'' (CD, Album, RE) 2010 * VHCD-1046 Alexis Cole with One for All (3) ''You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To'' (CD, Album) 2010 * VHCD-1045 Simone & Her Hawaiian Jazz Band ''Alomas of Hawaii'' (CD, Album) 2010 * VHCD-1044 Steve Kuhn Trio ''I Will Wait for You – The Music of Michel Legrand'' (CD, Album) 2010 * VHCD-1041 Nicki Parrott ''Black Coffee'' (CD, Album) 2010 * VHJD-49 Simone & Her Hawaiian Jazz Band ''Alomas of Hawaii'' (LP, Album) 2011 * VHJD-44 Alexis Cole (with One for All) ''You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To'' (LP, Album) 2011 * VHJD-41 Nicki Parrott ''Black Coffee'' (LP, Album) 2011

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