VA – The Keynote Jazz Collection 1941-1947 [4 of 11 CD BoxSet] (2013) Fresh Sound

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 openminded and, looking for a place in the increasingly convulsed American record industry, he launched a catalog of varied music and performers.

The nature of Keynotes 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 scenesdiscs that rapidly became collectors items. This box set is a homage to Harry Lim, who made Keynote the legendary jazz label it is today.

Tracklist:

The Keynote Jazz Collection Vol. 4, 1944

01 – Pete Brown’s All Star Quintet featuring Ken Kersey: It All Depends On You
02 – Pete Brown’s All Star Quintet featuring Ken Kersey: That’s My Weakness Now
03 – Pete Brown’s All Star Quintet featuring Ken Kersey: It’s The Talk Of The Town
04 – Pete Brown’s All Star Quintet featuring Ken Kersey: I May Be Wrong
05 – Red Norvo’s All Star Sextet: Subtle Sextology
06 – Red Norvo’s All Star Sextet: Blues a la Red
07 – Red Norvo’s All Star Sextet: The Man I Love
08 – Red Norvo’s All Star Sextet: Seven Come Eleven
09 – Billy Taylor’s Big Eight: Passin’ Me By
10 – Billy Taylor’s Big Eight: Carney-Val In Rhythm
11 – Billy Taylor’s Big Eight: Sam-Pan
12 – Billy Taylor’s Big Eight: Night Wind
13 – Jonah Jones and His Orchestra: Lust For Licks
14 – Jonah Jones and His Orchestra: Just Like A Butterfly
15 – Jonah Jones and His Orchestra: B.H. Boogie
16 – Jonah Jones and His Orchestra: Twelfth Street Rag
17 – George Hartman and His Orchestra featuring Frank Froeba: Hindustan
18 – George Hartman and His Orchestra featuring Frank Froeba: Always
19 – George Hartman and His Orchestra featuring Frank Froeba: The Darktown Strutters’ Ball
20 – George Hartman and His Orchestra featuring Frank Froeba: Angry

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