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]

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

Horizon A&M Artist Album
1701Thad Jones and Mel LewisSuite for Pops
2702David LiebmanSweet Hands
3703Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond1975: The Duets
4704Sonny FortuneAwakening
5705Jim HallJim Hall Live!
6706Ira SullivanIra Sullivan
7707Thad Jones / Mel Lewis OrchestraNew Life
8708Revolutionary EnsembleThe People's Republic
9709Dave Liebman and Richie BeirachForgotten Fantasies
10850Paul Desmond QuartetLive
11710Charlie HadenCloseness
12711Sonny FortuneWaves of Dreams
13712Jimmy OwensJimmy Owens
14713KarmaCelebration
15714Dave Brubeck25th Anniversary Reunion
16715Jim HallCommitment
17716Mel LewisMel Lewis and Friends
18717Don CherryBrown Rice
19719Gerry NiewoodAnd Timepiece
20721David LiebmanLight'n Up, Please!
21722Ornette ColemanDancing in Your Head
22723KarmaFor Everybody
23724Thad Jones / Mel Lewis OrchestraLive in Munich
24725Billy HartEnchance
25726Chet BakerYou Can't Go Home Again
26727Charlie HadenThe Golden Number
728Herb Alpert and Hugh MasekelaHerb Alpert & Hugh Masekela
729Jimmy OwensHeadin' Home
730Mark-AlmondOther Peoples Rooms
731David GrismanHot Dawg
732Dr. JohnCity Lights
733Neil LarsenJungle Fever
734SeawindLight the Light
735Richard EvansRichard Evans
736Yellow Magic OrchestraYellow Magic Orchestra
737Gordon MichaelsStargazer
738Neil LarsenHigh Gear
739Brenda RussellBrenda Russell
740Dr. JohnTango Palace
741Ben SidranThe Cat and the Hat

See also

References

  1. Chase, Sam, ed. (August 4, 1962). "Dave Hubert Bows New Horizon Label" (PDF). Billboard Music Week. Cincinnati: The Billboard Publishing Co. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2023.
  2. Ostrow, Marty; Howard, Ira, eds. (August 11, 1962). "World Pacific To Handle Horizon, Folk Diskery" (PDF). Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. p. 176. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2023.
  3. Kernfeld, Barry (2001). "Horizon". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.
  4. "Horizon Records". On A&M Records. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  5. Kernfeld, Barry (2002). Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 277. ISBN 1561592846.
  6. Yanow, Scott (1998). "Labels". In Erlewine, Michael; Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Yanow, Scott (eds.). All Music Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Miller Freeman Books. p. 1333. ISBN 0-87930-530-4.
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