Horizon Records

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Horizon Records
Founded1962 (1962)
FounderDave Hubert
Defunct1980 (1980)
StatusInactive
Distributor(s) Verve Records
GenreJazz, folk
Country of originU.S.

Horizon Records was an American independent record label founded in 1962 by Dave Hubert. [1] [2]

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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 to 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. [3] [4] 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. [5] [6]

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 directly with A&M. By 1987, Horizon had disappeared a second time. Horizon's jazz catalogue is now managed by Verve Records.

Discography

1970s incarnation

HorizonA&MArtistAlbum
1701 Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Suite for Pops
2702 David Liebman Sweet Hands
3703 Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond 1975: The Duets
4704 Sonny Fortune Awakening
5705 Jim Hall Jim Hall Live!
6706 Ira Sullivan Ira Sullivan
7707Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra New Life
8708 Revolutionary Ensemble The People's Republic
9709Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach Forgotten Fantasies
10850 Paul Desmond Quartet Live
11710 Charlie Haden Closeness
12711Sonny Fortune Waves of Dreams
13712 Jimmy Owens Jimmy Owens
14713 Karma Celebration
15714Dave Brubeck 25th Anniversary Reunion
16715Jim Hall Commitment
17716 Mel Lewis Mel Lewis and Friends
18717 Don Cherry Brown Rice
19719 Gerry Niewood And Timepiece
20721David Liebman Light'n Up, Please!
21722 Ornette Coleman Dancing in Your Head
22723KarmaFor Everybody
23724Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra Live in Munich
24725 Billy Hart Enchance
25726 Chet Baker You Can't Go Home Again
26727Charlie Haden The Golden Number
728 Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela
729Jimmy 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
735Richard EvansRichard Evans
736 Yellow Magic Orchestra Yellow Magic Orchestra
737Gordon MichaelsStargazer
738Neil LarsenHigh Gear
739 Brenda Russell Brenda Russell
740Dr. John Tango Palace
741 Ben Sidran The Cat and the Hat

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References

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