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Circle Records Circle Records is a jazz record label founded in 1946 by Rudi Blesh and Harriet Janis. History In New York, Blesh and Janis heard jazz drummer Warren "Baby" Dodds playing inventive solos with Bunk Johnson's band. Blesh said he hated drum solos ...

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Anthony Braxton Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is an American experimental composer, educator, music theorist, improviser and multi-instrumentalist who is best known for playing saxophones, particularly the alto. Braxton grew up on the South Side of Chica ...

– ''The Coventry Concert '' 1980 * 002 ''Archie Shepp plays Sydney Bechet: Passport to Paradise'' Impro 06 1981 * 003 Manfred Zepf &

Andrew Cyrille Andrew Charles Cyrille (born November 10, 1939) is an American avant-garde jazz drummer. Throughout his career, he has performed both as a leader and a sideman in the bands of Walt Dickerson and Cecil Taylor, among others. AllMusic biographe ...

– ''Paintings'' * 004 Anthony Braxton ''If Memory Serves Me Right'' 1987 * 005

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 ...

– ''Indelicacy'' 1987 * 006 Archie Shepp Bird Fire: ''A Tribute to Charlie Parker'' Impro 05 1979 * 007

Harry Beckett Harold Winston "Harry" Beckett (30 May 1935 – 22 July 2010) was a British trumpeter and flugelhorn player of Barbadian origin. Biography Born in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados, Harry Beckett learned to play music in a Salvation Army ...

– ''Bremen Concert'' 1987 * 008

String Trio of New York The String Trio of New York is an American jazz chamber ensemble. The group was founded in 1977, by bassist John Lindberg, violinist Billy Bang, and guitarist James Emery. Though they initially worked on improvisational playing and on their ow ...

& Jay Clayton 1987 * 011 Steve Lacy ''Live in Budapest'' 1988 * 012 Georg Graewe ''Six Studies For Piano Solo'' * 014 John Lindberg Revolving Ensemble ''Relative Reliability'' 1988 * 016

Eric Dolphy Eric Allan Dolphy Jr. (June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist and flautist. On a few occasions, he also played the clarinet and piccolo. Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gai ...

''Unrealized Tapes'' 1964 * 017 Dresch 4tet from Hungary ''Live in Cologne'' 1988 * 019

Gary Bartz Gary Bartz (born September 26, 1940) is an American jazz saxophonist. He has won two Grammy Awards. Biography Bartz studied at the Juilliard School. In the early 1960s, he performed with Eric Dolphy and McCoy Tyner in Charles Mingus' Jazz Works ...

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 ...

Jackie McLean John Lenwood "Jackie" McLean (May 17, 1931 – March 31, 2006) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator, and is one of the few musicians to be elected to the ''DownBeat'' Hall of Fame in the year of their deat ...

Charlie Mariano Carmine Ugo Mariano (November 12, 1923 – June 16, 2009) was an American jazz saxophonist who focused on the alto and soprano saxophone. He occasionally performed and recorded on flute and nadaswaram as well. Biography Mariano was born in ...

with

Joachim Kühn Joachim Kurt Kühn (born 15 March 1944) is a German jazz pianist. Biography He was born in Leipzig, Germany. Kühn was a musical prodigy and made his debut as a concert pianist, having studied classical piano and composition, with Arthur Schmid ...

Palle Danielsson Nils Paul "Palle" Danielsson (born 15 October 1946) is a Swedish jazz double bassist born in Stockholm, Sweden. From 1974 to 1979, he was a member of Keith Jarrett's quartet. He is the brother of pianist Monica Dominique. Career Danielsson's ...

Han Bennink Han Bennink (born 17 April 1942) is a Dutch drummer and percussionist. On occasion his recordings have featured him playing soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, trombone, violin, banjo and piano. Though perhaps best known as one of the pivotal fig ...

– ''

Altissimo Altissimo (Italian for ''very high'') is the uppermost register on woodwind instruments. For clarinets, which overblow on odd harmonics, the altissimo notes are those based on the fifth, seventh, and higher harmonics. For other woodwinds, the a ...

'' 1973 * 021 Ray Anderson,

Annie Whitehead Lena Annie Whitehead (born 16 July 1955 in Oldham, Lancashire, England) is an English jazz trombone player. Career Whitehead learned the trombone in high school and participated in rock and jazz bands. When she was 16, she left school to become ...

a.o. U3 Klang 1988 * 026

Perry Robinson Perry Morris Robinson (September 17, 1938 – December 2, 2018) was an American jazz clarinetist and composer. He was the son of composer Earl Robinson. Early life and education Robinson was born and grew up in New York City. He attended the Le ...

– ''Nightmare Island'' 1988 * 029 Dollar Brand (

Abdullah Ibrahim 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 ...

) ''...memories'' West54 WLW 8011 1973 * 032 Clifford Brown and the Neal Hefti Orchestra EmArcy MG 36005 1955 * 065 Art Blakey – ''For Minors Only'' Bethlehem BCP 6023 1957 * 2001 Anthony Braxton ''The Coventry Concert'' 1980 * 2002 Archie Shepp ''Passport to Paradise'' Impro 06 1981 * 2004 Anthony Braxton ''If Memory Serves Me Right'' 1987 * 2005 Sunny Murray Quartet ''Indelicacy'' 1987 * 2006 Archie Shepp Bird Fire: ''A Tribute to Charlie Parker'' Impro 05 1979 * 2008 String Trio of New York & Jay Clayton 1987 * 2011 Steve Lacy ''Live in Budapest'' 1988 * 2013 Sonny Clark ''Blues Mambo Time'' T 70010 1960 * 2014 John Lindberg Revolving Ensemble ''Relative Reliability'' 1988 * 2015 Kenny Dorham ''Hot Stuff from Brazil'' Fred Miles FM 403 1961 * 2016 Eric Dolphy ''Unrealized Tapes'' 1964 * 2018 Coleman Hawkins ''Body and Soul'' 1961 * 2019 Gary Bartz, Lee Konitz, Jackie McLean, Charlie Mariano with Joachim Kühn, Palle Danielsson, Han Bennink Altissimo Philips (Jap) RJ–5102 1973 * 2020 Dollar Brand ''

Ode to Duke Ellington ''Ode to Duke Ellington'' is a solo piano album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in 1973. Recording and music The album was recorded in December 1973. The material reflects the influence that Duke Ellington had on pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. Ibrahim ...

'' Inner City IC 6049 1973 * 2022 Bill Evans ''His Last Concert in Germany'' 1980 * 2023 V/A ''Trumpet Anthology'' * 2024 Carlo Mombelli ''Abstractions'' 1988 * 2025 ''Chris Connor at the American Jazz Festival in Latin America'' 1961 * 2026 Perry Robinson ''Nightmare Island'' 1988 * 2027 Chet Baker ''My Funny Valentine'' * 2028 Bill Evans ''In His Own Way'' 1977 * 2029 Abdullah Ibrahim ''Memories West54'' WLW 8011 1973 * 2030 Harry Beckett & Courtney Pine ''Live Vol. 2'' 1987 * 2031

Bud Shank Clifford Everett "Bud" Shank Jr. (May 27, 1926 – April 2, 2009) was an American alto saxophonist and flautist. He rose to prominence in the early 1950s playing lead alto and flute in Stan Kenton's Innovations in Modern Music Orchestra and thro ...

– ''Misty Eyes'' 1961 * 2032 ''Clifford Brown and the Neal Hefti Orchestra'' EmArcy MG 36005 1955 * 2033 Chet Baker ''Stella By Starlight'' * 2034 Coleman Hawkins ''The Tenor Genius'' 1958, 1964, 1967 * 2036 Archie Shepp & Jeanne Lee ''Sophisticated Lady'' Circle RK 61084/29 1984 * 2037 Chet Baker Tune Up: ''Chet Baker in Paris'' * 2038 Chet Baker ''Night Bird'' Circle RK 25680/22 1980 * 2039 David Murray and the Low Class Conspiracy ''Flowers for Albert'' Circle RK 18877/8 + 1 track of RK 18877/4 1977 * 2040 Dexter Gordon ''Midnight Dream'' Who's Who WWLP 21011 + 4 tracks of WWLP 21006 1977 * 2041 McCoy Tyner – ''

What's New? What's New?" is a 1939 popular song composed by Bob Haggart, with lyrics by Johnny Burke. It was originally an instrumental tune titled "I'm Free" by Haggart in 1938, when Haggart was a member of Bob Crosby and His Orchestra. The tune was writte ...

'' 1980 * 2042

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 ...

– ''Little Wing'' Circle RK 101978/13 + 1 track 1978 * 2043 Paul Horn ''500 Miles High'' 1980 * 2044 Thad Jones & Mel Lewis The Orchestra 1978 * 2045 Art Blakey ''Blakey's Theme'' Who's Who WWLP 21024 + 21026 1980 * 2046 Stan Getz ''Autumn Leaves'' 1980 * 2048 Thad Jones & Mel Lewis – '' Body and Soul'' (1978) * 2049 Kenny Dorham ''Shadow of Your Smile'' 1966 * 2050 Yosuke Yamashita Trio – ''Ghosts by Albert Ayler'' 1977 * 2051 Art Ensemble Of Chicago – '' Live in Berlin'' (1979) * 2052 Perry Robinson ''Call to the Stars'' 1990 * 2053 Pepper Adams ''My One and Only Love'' Mode LP 112 1957 * 2054

Milt Jackson Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solo ...

& Ray Brown ''Fuji Mama'' 1976 * 2055 Bill Evans ''How Deep is the Ocean'' 1965 * 2056 Gil Evans ''Tokyo Concert'' 1976 * 2057 Eric Dolphy Douglas SD 785 1963 * 2058 Bill Evans ''The Brilliant Bill Evans'' 1979, 1980 * 2059 ''Chet Baker in Paris Vol 2'' Sonopresse 2S068–16685 + 2 alternate takes 1978 * 2060

Mingus Dynasty ''Mingus Dynasty'' is a jazz album by Charles Mingus, recorded in 1959 and released on Columbia Records in May 1960. It is a companion album to his 1959 record, ''Mingus Ah Um'', and was inducted in the List of Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipie ...

''At Bottom Live'' ic1979 * 2061 Bill Evans '' Live in Buenos Aires 1979'' 1979 * 2062

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 ...

– ''Jazz Festival in Latin America'' 1961 * 2063 Eric Dolphy ''

Naima "Naima" ( ) is a jazz ballad composed by John Coltrane in 1959 that he named after his then-wife, Juanita Naima Grubbs. Coltrane first recorded it for his 1959 album ''Giant Steps'', and it became one of his first well-known works. History Col ...

'' 1964 * 2064 Art Pepper '' Art in L.A.'' Trio PA 3141 1957 * 2065 Art Blakey''For Minors Only'' Bethlehem BCP 6023 1957 * 2067

Dave Liebman David Liebman (born September 4, 1946) is an American saxophonist, flautist and jazz educator. He is known for his innovative lines and use of atonality. He was a frequent collaborator with pianist Richie Beirach. In June 2010, he received a N ...

'' First Visit'' Philips (Jap) RJ–5101 1973 * 2068 ''

Johnny Griffin John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of ...

in Tokyo'' 1976 * 2069

Manny Albam Manny Albam (June 24, 1922 – October 2, 2001) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, record producer, and educator. Early life A native of the Dominican Republic, Albam grew up in New York City. He was attracted to jazz at an ea ...

''The Jazz Greats'' (Jazz Greats of Our Time) Coral CRL 57173 1957 * 2070 Manfred Bründl Bründl's Basslab Feat. Barry Altschul 1990 * 2071

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 ...

& Zoot Sims ''Art 'n Zoot'' 1981 * 2072 Heinz Becker, Louis Sclavis & John Lindberg ''Transition'' FMP 1170 1987 * 2073 Bill Evans With Monica Zetterlund 1975 * 2074 Sonny Simmons ''Backwoods Suite'' 1982 * 2075 Bill Evans ''My Foolish Heart'' 1973 * 2076 Stan Getz ''Utopia'' 1978 * 2077 Duke Ellington ''I'm Beginning to See the Light 1940–1966'' * 2078 Johnny Griffin ''Unpretentious Delights'' 1978 * 2079 Dexter Gordon ''A Gordon Cantata'' 1978 * 2080 Harry Beckett Les Jardins Du Casino 1987, 1991 * 2081 Lee Konitz & Frank Wunsch ''Frank–Lee Speaking'' 1988–1989 * 2082 Archie Shepp ''Perfect Passions'' 1978 * 2083 Chet Baker ''Welcome Back'' 1987 * 2084 V/A Concert in Argentina part of Halcyon HAL 113 1974 * 2085 Paul Bley & Hans Lüdemann ''Moving Hearts'' 1991 * 2086 Jürgen Seefelder ''The Standard Project'' 1992 * 2088

Nat Adderley Nathaniel Carlyle Adderley (November 25, 1931 – January 2, 2000) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was the younger brother of saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, whom he supported and played with for many years. Adderley's composition " ...

– ''Live on Planet Earth'' 1962, 1966, 1983 * 2092 Monica Zetterlund/Bill Evans ''Waltz for Debbie'' 1997 * 2097 Kenny Wheeler/Upper Austrian Jazz Orchestra 1995 * 2108 ''Chet Baker Plays & Sings'' * 2116 Chick Corea ''Converge'' 1969 * 2120 Old Folks 1999 * 2124 Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan ''Mama Rose'' 1987 * 2129

Ronnie Burrage Ronnie Burrage (born James Ronaldo Burrage October 19, 1959) is an American jazz drummer. His style draws from jazz, funk, and soul. Career He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Burrage sang in the St. Louis Cathedral boys' choir f ...

– ''Just Natural'' 2000 * 2155

Pat Metheny Patrick Bruce Metheny ( ; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. He is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works, and other side projects. His style incorporates elements of progre ...

– ''The Move to the Groove'' 1983 * 2200

Gilberto Gil Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (; born 26 June 1942), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration ...

– ''Em Concerto'' * 2201

Dino Saluzzi Timoteo "Dino" Saluzzi (born 20 May 1935) is an Argentinian bandoneon player. He is the son of Cayetano Saluzzi and the father of guitarist José Maria Saluzzi. Early life, family and education Timoteo "Dino" Saluzzi was born in Campo Santo, ...

– ''Argentina'' 1984 * 2202 Vera Guimaraes – ''Stirring the Forest'' * 2203 Tito Puente ''More Mambos On Broadway'' * 2206 Jürgen Seefelder & Azymuth Volta á Turma 1991 * 2208 Soma ''Southern Cross'' 1990 * 2211 Gilberto Gil Oriente: ''Live in Tokyo'' * 2212

Ástor Piazzolla Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (, ; March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed ''nuevo tango'', incorporating elements from ...

– ''Unforgettable'' 1981 * 2213 Ástor Piazzolla – ''Onda Nueve'' * 2214

Azymuth Azymuth is a Brazilian jazz-funk trio formed in 1973. The original band members were the now late Jose Roberto Bertrami ( keyboards), plus Alex Malheiros ( bass, guitars), and Ivan Conti ( drums, percussion). History From 1979 to 1988, they rel ...

– ''Curumim '' * 2215

Ruben Blades Reuben or Reuven is a Hebrew Bible, Biblical male first name from Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold, a son". In the Bible, Reuben (son of Jacob), Reuben was the Reuben (son of Jacob), firstborn son of Jacob. Variants include R� ...

– ''Mucho Mejor'' * 2216 Tito Puente ''20 Mambos/Take Five'' * 2220 Ástor Piazzolla ''Pulsacion'' * 2221

Tania Maria Tania Maria (born May 9, 1948) is a Brazilian artist, singer, composer, bandleader and piano player, singing mostly in Portuguese or English. Her Brazilian-style music is mostly vocal, sometimes pop, often jazzy, and includes samba, bossa, Afro- ...

''Alive & Cooking'' 1993 * 2223

Irakere Irakere (faux-Yoruba for 'forest') is a Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés (son of Bebo Valdés) in 1973. They won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording in 1980 with their album ''Irakere''. Irakere was a seminal musical laboratory ...

– ''From Havana With Love '' 1978 * 2224 Gilberto Gil Esoterico: ''Live in the USA'' 1994 1994 * 2240 Ana Vera – ''Exitos de Fado '' * 2400

Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his dea ...

''La Fiesta'' 1978 * 2402 Thad Jones & Mel Lewis – '' A Touch Of Class'' (1978) * 2403

Cab Calloway Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, conductor and dancer. He was associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he was a regular performer and became a popular vocalist ...

& His Orchestra Get With Cab 1944–50 * 2404

Lionel Hampton Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles M ...

''The Big Band'' 1983 * 2405

Diahann Carroll Diahann Carroll (; born Carol Diann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer, model, and activist. She rose to prominence in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including ''Car ...

''A Tribute io Ethel Waters'' Orinda ORC 400 1978 * 2406 Duke Ellington ''April in Paris'' 1969 * 2407 Thad Jones & Mel Lewis '' Body And Soul'' 1978 * 2410 Wolfgang Schmidtke ''Blues Variations''

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