Hep Records

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Hep Records is a Scottish record label for swing and modern jazz founded in 1974 .

Hep Records was founded in 1974 by Alastair Robertson in Edinburgh . His label specializes in swing-era jazz . Recordings from this period were published in the Metronome Series , including recordings by Benny Carter , Sam Donahue , the Dorsey Brothers , Artie Shaw and Claude Thornhill, as well as V-Disc- era records by Woody Herman , Bill Harris and other musicians around 1944 / 45.

In the 1000 series appeared albums a. a. by Duke Ellington , Count Basie , Earl Hines , Jimmy Lunceford , Don Redman , Red Norvo, and Billie Holiday / Teddy Wilson .

The 2000 Series , which has existed since 1978, is dedicated to modern jazz and mainstream jazz after 1945; albums and a. by Sandy Brown , Richard Davis , Buddy DeFranco , Slim Gaillard , Herb Geller , Jimmy Knepper , Don Lanphere , Jessica Williams , Roy Williams , Tommy Smith , Michael Hashim and Spike Robinson and Benny Waters , but also the 1984 avant-garde album Forward Motion: The Berklee Tapes by Terje Gewelt , Tommy Smith , Lazlo Gardonyi and Ian Froman .

Discographic notes

Metronome Series / 1000 Series

  • Benny Carter: Groovin 'High in LA, 1946
  • Dorsey Brothers: Harlem Lullaby (1933), Casino Gardens Ballroom 1946
  • Woody Herman: The V-Disc Years , Vols 1 & 2 (1945-47)
  • Red Norvo: Jivin'the Jeep (1936/37); Nuances by Norvo (1938-42)
  • Artie Shaw: Hollywood Palladium 1941
  • Claude Thornhill: The Transscription Performances, 1947 6 1948
  • Teddy Wilson: Vol. 2 - Warmin 'Up (1935/36); Vol. 4: Fine and Dandy (1937); Blue Mood (1937/1938)

2000 series

Jimmy Knepper
  • Sandy Brown: In the Evening (1970/71)
  • Richard Davis: One for Frederick (1989)
  • Buddy DeFranco: the Buenos Aires Concerts (1980)
  • Slim Gaillard: The Legendary McVouty (1982)
  • Herb Geller: Plays the Al Cohn Songbook (1994)
  • Michael Hashim: Keep a Song in Your Soul (1996); Multicolored Blue (1998)
  • Jimmy Knepper: Special Relationship (1978/80)
  • Don Lanphere: Go ... Again (1987/88); Don Lanphere / Larry Coryell (1990)
  • Jessica Williams: The Next Step (1993); In the Pocket (1993)

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