The Keynote Jazz Collection 1941-1947 (11-CD Box Set)

The Keynote Jazz Collection 1941-1947 (11-CD Box Set)

24BIT
DIGITALLY REMASTERED
11 CD SET
124-PAGE BOOKLET
POSTER INCLUDED (9.4 x 14.2 inches)
Back in 1940, Keynote Recordings Inc. was a new, small and independent New York company with offices at 522 Fifth Ave., recently founded by Eric Bernay, the owner of a midtown Manhattan record store called The Music Room. Bernay was musically open-minded and, looking for a place in the increasingly convulsed American record industry, he launched a catalog of varied music and performers. The nature of Keynote s early releases stopped them reaching a broader market, but at the end of 1943 he took a decision that, for a while, helped move his business in the right direction: Keynote turned to jazz and for the following three and a half years built up a large 78 rpm record catalog of 10 and 12-inch albums which contributed greatly to documenting the jazz history of forties America. Responsible for this impressive venture was an unlikely figure; a Javanese fan called Harry Lim. During this relatively short period he used his deep knowledge and great contacts to record some of the most celebrated jazz soloists and outstanding newcomers on the New York, Chicago and Los Angeles jazz scenes discs that rapidly became collectors items.
This box set is a homage to Harry Lim, who made Keynote the legendary jazz label it is today.
Leaders:
Ann Hathaway; Arnold Ross; Babe Russin; Barney Bigard; Benny Carter; Benny Morton; Bernie Leighton; Bill Harris; Billy Taylor; Bud Freeman; Buddy Stewart; Charlie Shavers; Chubby Jackson; Clyde Hurley; Coleman Hawkins; Corky Corcoran; Cozy Cole; Danny Hurd; Dave Lambert; Dinah Washington; Earl Hines; Ellis Larkins; Emmett Berry; Frank Froeba; Gene Sedric; George Barnes; George Hartman; George Wettling; Herbie Haymer; Horace Henderson; Irving Fazola; J.C. Heard; Joe Thomas; Jonah Jones; Juan Tizol; Kenny Kersey; Lennie Tristano; Lester Young; Manny Klein; Marie Bryant; Milt Hinton; Neal Hefti; Pete Brown; Red Norvo; Red Rodney; Rex Stewart; Roy Eldridge; Ted Nash; Teddy Wilson; The Keynoters; Willie Smith
Country USA
Manufacturer FRESO
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber FSRCD 815
ReleaseDate 2013-11-25
UnitCount 1
Format Box set
EANs 8427328608152

Country	USA
Manufacturer	FRESO
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	FSRCD 815
ReleaseDate	2013-11-25
UnitCount	1
Format	Box set
EANs	8427328608152

The Keynote Jazz Collection 1941-1947 (11-CD Box Set)

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