Horizon Records
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Horizon Records | |
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Founded | 1960 |
Founder | Dave Hubert |
Defunct | 1980 |
Status | Inactive |
Distributor(s) | Verve Records |
Genre | Jazz, folk |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Horizon Records was an American independent record label founded in 1960 by Dave Hubert.
Horizon was originally a folk and blues label distributed by World Pacific Records. When Liberty Records acquired World Pacific in 1965, it also took over the distribution of Horizon. From 1974–1978 the label became a subsidiary imprint of A&M Records for issuing jazz. and pop, During this period, the label was known for producing albums with high-quality audio and packaging.[1][2] The catalogue includes albums by Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, Paul Desmond, Charlie Haden, and Jim Hall. John Snyder, the founder of the label, left in 1977 and started Artists House.[3][4]
In 1979 Horizon struck gold with debut albums by Brenda Russell and the Yellow Magic Orchestra. By 1980, the label disappeared. In 1984, A&M went into a deal with Word Distribution, giving more powerful distribution for Word's labels, such as Myrrh Records, Word Records, and Exit Records. Horizon was reactivated with its 1979 artwork intact as a Christian label, with the Imperials, while Myrrh artist Amy Grant signed to A&M. By 1987, Horizon had disappeared a second time. Horizon's jazz catalogue is now managed by Verve Records.
A different label for Christian and gospel music was launched in 1992 with releases by the Kingsmen Quartet and the McKameys by Crossroads Music.[5]
Discography[]
Horizon | A&M | Artist | Album |
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1 | 701 | Thad Jones and Mel Lewis | Suite for Pops |
2 | 702 | David Liebman | Sweet Hands |
3 | 703 | Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond | 1975: The Duets |
4 | 704 | Sonny Fortune | Awakening |
5 | 705 | Jim Hall | Jim Hall Live! |
6 | 706 | Ira Sullivan | Ira Sullivan |
7 | 707 | Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra | New Life |
8 | 708 | Revolutionary Ensemble | The People's Republic |
9 | 709 | Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach | Forgotten Fantasies |
10 | 850 | Paul Desmond Quartet | Live |
11 | 710 | Charlie Haden | Closeness |
12 | 711 | Sonny Fortune | Waves of Dreams |
13 | 712 | Jimmy Owens | Jimmy Owens |
14 | 713 | Karma | Celebration |
15 | 714 | Dave Brubeck | 25th Anniversary Reunion |
16 | 715 | Jim Hall | Commitment |
17 | 716 | Mel Lewis | Mel Lewis and Friends |
18 | 717 | Don Cherry | Brown Rice |
19 | 719 | Gerry Niewood | And Timepiece |
20 | 721 | David Liebman | Light'n Up, Please! |
21 | 722 | Ornette Coleman | Dancing in Your Head |
22 | 723 | Karma | For Everybody |
23 | 724 | Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra | Live in Munich |
24 | 725 | Billy Hart | Enchance |
25 | 726 | Chet Baker | You Can't Go Home Again |
26 | 727 | Charlie Haden | The Golden Number |
728 | Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela | Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela | |
729 | Jimmy Owens | Headin' Home | |
730 | Mark-Almond | Other Peoples Rooms | |
731 | David Grisman | Hot Dawg | |
732 | Dr. John | City Lights | |
733 | Neil Larsen | Jungle Fever | |
734 | Seawind | Light the Light | |
735 | Richard Evans | Richard Evans | |
736 | Yellow Magic Orchestra | Yellow Magic Orchestra | |
737 | Gordon Michaels | Stargazer | |
738 | Neil Larsen | High Gear | |
739 | Brenda Russell | Brenda Russell | |
740 | Dr. John | Tango Palace | |
741 | Ben Sidran | The Cat and the Hat |
See also[]
- List of record labels
References[]
- ^ Kernfeld, Barry (2001). "Horizon". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan.
- ^ "Horizon Records". On A&M Records. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ Kernfeld, Barry (2002). Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 277. ISBN 1561592846.
- ^ Yanow, Scott (1998). "Labels". In Erlewine, Michael; Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Yanow, Scott (eds.). All Music Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Miller Freeman Books. p. 1333. ISBN 0-87930-530-4.
- ^ "Labels". Crossroads Music. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- American record labels
- Record labels established in 1960
- Record labels disestablished in 1987
- Blues record labels
- Folk record labels
- Jazz record labels