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| + | '''Milestone Records''' is a [[United States]] based [[jazz]] [[record label]], founded in [[1966 in music|1966]] by [[Orrin Keepnews]] and [[Dick Katz]] in [[New York City]]. The company was incorporated into [[Fantasy Records]] in [[1972]], since then it has been used as a reissue as well as for new recordings. | ||
| - | '''Azymuth''' is a three-piece electric [[funk]] [[jazz]] [[band (music)|group]] from [[Rio de Janeiro]] in [[Brazil]]. Formed in [[1972]], the members are '''Jose Roberto Bertrami''' ([[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]), '''Alex Malheiros''' ([[bass guitar|bass]], [[guitar]]s), and '''Ivan Conti''' ([[drum]]s, [[percussion]]). | + | [[Sonny Rollins]] and [[McCoy Tyner]] are among the major musicians who have recorded for the label. |
| - | They call their music "Samba Doido", which means "Crazy [[Samba]]". | + | Milestone has also reissued many historic jazz recording sessions, including the [[Jelly Roll Morton]], [[Joe "King" Oliver|King Oliver]], and [[New Orleans Rhythm Kings]] sides originally made in the [[1920s]] for [[Gennett Records]]. |
| - | From 1979-1989, they released many albums for [[Milestone Records]]. They have been releasing albums for various labels steadily since. They had a major [[hit single|hit]] with "[[Jazz Carnival]]" in 1980. | + | They also released a relatively small amount of [[blues]] albums, mostly produced by [[Pete Welding]], e.g. [[Driftin' Slim]] & His Blues Band's ''Somebody Hoo-Doo'd The Hoo-Doo Man''. |
| + | Another company called Milestone Records was active in the late 1950s, releasing music by acts such as [[The Jodimars]] and [[The Blue Jays]]. This label was owned by [[rockabilly]] star [[Werly Fairburn]]. | ||
| + | ==Discography== | ||
| + | ===2000 series=== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | ! Catalog number !! Artist !! Title | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1 | ||
| + | | [[Ma Rainey]] | ||
| + | | ''The Immortal Ma Rainey'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2 | ||
| + | | [[Johnny Dodds]] | ||
| + | | ''The Immortal Johnny Dodds'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 3 | ||
| + | | [[Jelly Roll Morton]] | ||
| + | |''The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 4 | ||
| + | | [[Blind Lemon Jefferson]] | ||
| + | |''The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |5 | ||
| + | |[[Fletcher Henderson]] | ||
| + | |''The Immortal Fletcher Henderson'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |6 | ||
| + | |[[King Oliver]] | ||
| + | | ''The Immortal King Oliver'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |7 | ||
| + | | [[Blind Lemon Jefferson]] | ||
| + | |''Volume Two'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |8 | ||
| + | |[[Ma Rainey]] | ||
| + | |''Blame It On The Blues'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |9 | ||
| + | |Various Artists | ||
| + | |''Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |10 | ||
| + | |[[Louis Armstrong]] | ||
| + | |''An Early Portrait'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |11 | ||
| + | |[[Johnny Dodds]] | ||
| + | | ''Chicago Mess Around'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |12 | ||
| + | |[[Earl Hines]] | ||
| + | |''Monday Date 1928'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |13 | ||
| + | |[[Blind Lemon Jefferson]] | ||
| + | |'' Black Snake Moan'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |14 | ||
| + | |[[Freddie Keppard]]/[[Tommy Ladnier]] | ||
| + | |''New Orleans Horns'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |15 | ||
| + | |[[Ida Cox]] | ||
| + | |''Blues Ain't Nothin' Else But…'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |16 | ||
| + | |Various Artists | ||
| + | |'' Blues Tradition, The 1927-1932'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |17 | ||
| + | |[[Ma Rainey]] | ||
| + | |'' Down In The Basement'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |18 | ||
| + | |Various Artists | ||
| + | |''Pitchin' Boogie'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | ===9000 series=== | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[List of record labels]] | ||
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Milestone Records is a United States based jazz record label, founded in 1966 by Orrin Keepnews and Dick Katz in New York City. The company was incorporated into Fantasy Records in 1972, since then it has been used as a reissue as well as for new recordings.
Sonny Rollins and McCoy Tyner are among the major musicians who have recorded for the label.
Milestone has also reissued many historic jazz recording sessions, including the Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, and New Orleans Rhythm Kings sides originally made in the 1920s for Gennett Records.
They also released a relatively small amount of blues albums, mostly produced by Pete Welding, e.g. Driftin' Slim & His Blues Band's Somebody Hoo-Doo'd The Hoo-Doo Man.
Another company called Milestone Records was active in the late 1950s, releasing music by acts such as The Jodimars and The Blue Jays. This label was owned by rockabilly star Werly Fairburn.
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Discography
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2000 series
| Catalog number | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ma Rainey | The Immortal Ma Rainey |
| 2 | Johnny Dodds | The Immortal Johnny Dodds |
| 3 | Jelly Roll Morton | The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton |
| 4 | Blind Lemon Jefferson | The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson |
| 5 | Fletcher Henderson | The Immortal Fletcher Henderson |
| 6 | King Oliver | The Immortal King Oliver |
| 7 | Blind Lemon Jefferson | Volume Two |
| 8 | Ma Rainey | Blame It On The Blues |
| 9 | Various Artists | Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932 |
| 10 | Louis Armstrong | An Early Portrait |
| 11 | Johnny Dodds | Chicago Mess Around |
| 12 | Earl Hines | Monday Date 1928 |
| 13 | Blind Lemon Jefferson | Black Snake Moan |
| 14 | Freddie Keppard/Tommy Ladnier | New Orleans Horns |
| 15 | Ida Cox | Blues Ain't Nothin' Else But… |
| 16 | Various Artists | Blues Tradition, The 1927-1932 |
| 17 | Ma Rainey | Down In The Basement |
| 18 | Various Artists | Pitchin' Boogie |
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9000 series
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See also
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