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Country: United States United States
Last Login: May 29, 2008 (573 days back)
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Black Jazz Records was introduced to the public in the early 70’s by internationally renowned jazz pianist Gene Russell. Mr. Russell recognized the need for a jazz music record label which would produce and distribute quality recordings targeted toward the growing market of African centric awareness.In it's heyday, Black Jazz Records represented a new and fresh alternative to traditional jazz, embodying the spirit of the black/urban awakening of the civil rights period. During it's six year existence, the record label made a major impact on the jazz world, both domestically and in foreign territories.The Black Jazz roster consisted of ten superior instrumentalists and vocalists that included:Gene Russell - Piano Rudolph Johnson - Saxophone Calvin Keys - Guitar Walter Bishop, Jr. - Piano Chester Thompson - Organ Henry Franklin - Bass Doug Carn - Piano, Organ, Keyboards Jean Carn - Vocalist Kellee Paterson - Vocalist The Awakening - Instrumental GroupThese artists were supported by a cast of some of America’s most respected jazz musicians. It's most successful act, Doug and Jean Carn recorded three albums embodying several of the most spectacular vocal performances of the era. Doug Carn sold more records than Dave Brubeck and Ramsey Lewis (According to 1974 Billboard Magazine). However, due the fact that Doug’s demo (Infant Eyes) was turned down by the major labels, a great number of jazz fans and music lovers were unaware of his accomplishments. Be that as it may, those on the inside of the black awareness scene admired and thrived on his style and conception. Jean Carn would go on to become an award winning R&B recording artist with the legendary Philadelphia International Records label. In 1976, after the untimely death of it's founder and after the demise of it's distributor, Black Jazz Records ceased operations. However, it left behind a proven catalogue of inspirational jazz music which had never been made publicly available on the digital technology of the compact disc.James Hardge President Black Jazz Records

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Member Since: 12/14/2006
Band Website: blackjazz.com
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Record Label: Black Jazz
Type of Label: Indie

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Occupation: Music Artist (Jazz / Jazz)

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