Justin Time Records

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Justin Time Records
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Founded1983 (1983)
FounderJim West
Distributor(s) Nettwerk
Genre Jazz
Country of originCanada
Location Montreal, Quebec
Official website www.justin-time.com

Justin Time Records is a Canadian record company and independent record label founded in Montreal by Jim West. It was established in 1983 and specialises in jazz and blues.

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Although Justin Time initially recorded Canadian musicians such as Oliver Jones, [1] Ranee Lee and Diana Krall, it grew to include Americans such as David Murray and the World Saxophone Quartet. Its catalogue also includes Paul Bley, Jeri Brown, and D. D. Jackson. [2]

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