Solid State Records (Jazzlabel)

Solid State Records was a jazz label that was founded in 1966 by producer Sonny Lester and Phil Ramone together with arranger Manny Albam as a sublabel of United Artists. The first release was in 1966 Manny Albams album Brass on Fire. On the label between published between the mid and late 1960s recordings, inter alia, Joe Williams, Chick Corea (Now He Sings, Now He Sobs 1968), Jimmy McGriff, Dizzy Gillespie, Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra, Mike Mainieri, Chico Hamilton, Johnny Lytle, Sonny Stitt, Randy Brecker, Ray Nance and Candido, as well as Easy Listening, about Nelson Riddle. Furthermore, published by Solid State re-releases of older United Artists productions of King Pleasure, Charles Mingus (Pre -Bird, 1962), Duke Ellington ( Money Jungle, 1962), Bill Evans ( Undercurrent, with Jim Hall, 1962), Herbie Mann, John Coltrane, Billy Strayhorn, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and Vi Redd. Last publication was the 70th Birthday Concert by Duke Ellington (1969). After purchasing the Blue Note label by United Artists, the catalog of Solid State Records re-released there in part.

Itemization

  • American music label
  • Jazz label
  • Major sub-label
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