Cadillac is a jazz record company and label in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1971 by John Jack and Mike Westbrook [1] [2] [3] and its first release was in 1973. [2] Its catalogue includes Harry Beckett, Mike Osborne, Stan Tracey, Trevor Watts, and Bobby Wellins. [1]
Catalogue number | Artist | Album title | Release date |
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SGC/MELCD201 | Christie Brothers Stompers | Christie Brothers Stompers | |
SGC/MELCD202 | Crane River Jazz Band | Crane River Jazz Band | |
SGC/MELCD203 | Joe Harriott Quintet | Swings High | |
SGC77CD02 | Ken Colyer | The Real Ken Colyer | |
SGCASCD1 | Phi Lee and Jeff Clyne | Twice upon a Time | |
SGCCCD02 | Dave Holdsworth/Liane Carroll Quartet | Ten Day Simon | 8 May 1990 |
SGCCD04 | Stan Tracey Quartet | For Heaven's Sake | |
SGCCD05 | Bobby Wellins Quartet | Don't Worry 'Bout Me | 1997 [4] |
SGCCD06 | Stan Tracey | Solo:Trio | |
SGCD007 | Dudu Pukwana/ Bob Stuckey/ Phil Lee/ John Marshall/ Terry Smith/ Martin Hart | Night Time is the Right Time | |
SGCCD08/09 | David Murray | The London Concert [5] | |
SGCCD010/011 | Mike Osborne Trio | The Birmingham Jazz Concert | |
SGCCD12/13 | Johnny Mbizo Dyani | Rejoice + Together | 2014 |
SGCCD14/15 | Stan Tracey & Mike Osborne | Alone & Together – Wigmore Hall 1974 | |
SGCCD16 | The Mike Westbrook Concert Band | The Last Night At The Old Place | 25 May 2018 |
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