Leaning House

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Leaning House Records
Founded1994 (1994)
FounderMark Elliott
Keith Foerster
Defunct1999 (1999)
StatusInactive
Genre Jazz
Country of originU.S.
Location Dallas, Texas

Leaning House was an independent record label in Dallas, Texas. It was founded by Mark Elliott and Keith Foerster and existed from 1994 until 1999.

Contents

Leaning House produced recordings by Earl Harvin, Shelley Carroll, Wessell Anderson, Donald Edwards, Fred Sanders, and the Fantastic Voices of Harmony. It closed in 1999 for financial reasons. Mark Elliott noted that jazz albums make up a small percentage of the music market. [1]

Discography

Unreleased

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References

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