Contemporary

~ Label

Annotation

Founded by Lester Koenig.
Sold to Fantasy in 1984, which issued a few new records.
Now belongs to Concord Music Group which reissues its catalog from time to time.

Annotation last modified on 2007-04-11 11:32 UTC.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Modern Sounds: FranceMartial Solal10" Vinyl8
C 2512
The Trio, Volume 2: This Is Hampton HawesHampton Hawes12" Vinyl9
C 3515
Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from Pal JoeyAndré Previn & His Pals Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell12" Vinyl9
M 3543[none]
The GambitShelly Manne & His Men12" Vinyl7
C3557[none]
Gettin’ Together!Art Pepper12" Vinyl7
S7573[none]
For Real!Hampton Hawes12" Vinyl6
M3589[none]
CheckmateShelly Manne & His Men12" Vinyl7
S-7599[none]
Lookin' Good!Joe Gordon12" Vinyl8
S7597
A World of Piano!Phineas Newborn, Jr.Vinyl8
M3600
Make the Man Love MeJoy Bryan12" Vinyl10
M3604
Sounds Unheard Of!Jack Marshall & Shelly ManneVinyl12
  • -1962
M5006/S6006
A World of Piano!Phineas Newborn, Jr.Vinyl8
S7600
Leroy Walks Again!!Leroy Vinnegar QuintetVinyl8
M 3608
The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr.Phineas Newborn, Jr.Vinyl9
M 3611
The Cry! (stereo, black labels)Prince Lasha Quintet featuring Sonny Simmons12" Vinyl8
S7610[none]
ConflictJimmy Woods Sextet feat. Elvin Jones12" Vinyl6
S7612[none]
All Night Session!, Volume 1The Hampton Hawes Quartet12" Vinyl5
S-7545[none]
The Newborn TouchPhineas Newborn Jr. Trio12" Vinyl9
S7615
Here and Now (stereo)Hampton Hawes Trio12" Vinyl8
SCA 602
FirebirdsPrince Lasha & Sonny Simmons12" Vinyl5
S 7617[none]
Feeling FreeBarney Kessel12" Vinyl6
  • US1969-02-13
S-7618[none]
Please Send Me Someone to LovePhineas Newborn, Jr.12" Vinyl8
S7622
RumasumaSonny Simmons12" Vinyl4
S7623[none]
Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm SectionArt Pepper12" Vinyl9
S7532[none]
Harlem BluesPhineas Newborn, Jr. With Ray Brown & Elvin Jones12" Vinyl7
S7634
Destiny's DanceChico FreemanCD6
C-14008
The Latin ConnectionTerry GibbsVinyl9
C-14022
Dream BandTerry GibbsCD11
CCD 7647-2
Volume 2: The Sundown SessionsTerry Gibbs Dream BandCD11
CCD 7652-2
The Trio, Volume 2: This Is Hampton HawesHampton HawesCD9
OJCCD-318-2 (C-3515)025218631822
Barney Kessel, Volume 3: "To Swing or Not to Swing"Barney KesselCD11
  • -1987
VDJ-15544988002017683
Blame It on My YouthThe Art Farmer QuintetCD7
  • US1988-08-18
CCD 14042-2025218144223
Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm SectionArt PepperCD9
0025218633826025218633826
Volume 3: Flying HomeTerry Gibbs Dream BandCD11
CCD 7654-2
Real TimeThe JazztetCD5
CCD-14034-2025218143424
Harold in the Land of JazzHarold LandCD8
OJCCD-162-2 (S-7550)025218016223
Benny Golson's New York SceneBenny GolsonCD8
OJCCD-164-2 (C-3552)025218616423
Some Like It HotBarney KesselCD12
OJCCD-168-2 (S-7565)025218616829
Four!Hampton Hawes with Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Red MitchellCD9
S-755302521861652
Swingin' the '20sBenny CarterCD15
S-7561025218633925
The Fox (stereo, BMG club edition)Harold LandCD6
S-7619
Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary LeadersSonny Rollins(unknown)10
S7564
Art Pepper + ElevenArt PepperCD12
S7568
ReflectionsFrank Morgan All StarsCD7
CCD- 14052-2025218145220
Self-Portrait in SwingJoshua BreakstoneCD8
CCD-14050-2025218145022
Ph.D.Art FarmerCD8
CCD-14055-2025218145527
SonorityThe Curtis Counce GroupCD9
CCD-7655-2025218765527
The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr.Phineas Newborn, Jr.CD9
OJCCD-388-2 (S-7611)025218638821
No LimitArt PepperCD5
OJCCD-411-2 (S-7639)025218641128
Volume 4: Main StemTerry Gibbs Dream BandCD10
CCD 7656-2
Turning PointJohn CampbellCD10
  • -1990
CCD-14061-2025218146128
The Trio, Volume 3: Everybody Likes Hampton HawesHampton HawesCD10
OJCCD-421-2025218642125
West Side StoryAndré Previn and His Pals Shelly Manne & Red MitchellCD8
S-7572025218642224
Elmo Hope TrioElmo Hope TrioCD8
S-7620025218647724
At the RenaissanceBen WebsterCD8
  • US1991-07-01
C-7646025218639026
Smack UpArt Pepper QuintetCD8
  • US1991-07-01
OJCCD-176-2025218617628
Lennie Niehaus, Volume 3: The Octet # 2Lennie NiehausCD12
  • US1991-07-01
OJCCD-1767-2025218176729
Guiding SpiritKenny BurrellCD9
  • US1991-10-11
CCD-14058-2025218145824
Suite SixteenVictor FeldmanCD9
C-3541090204971299
Volume 5: The Big CatTerry Gibbs Dream BandCD11
CCD 7657-2
Sunup to SundownKenny BurrellCD9
  • -1991
CCD-14065-2025218146524
Sunday Jazz à la LighthouseHoward Rumsey’s Lighthouse All‐StarsCD8
OJCCD-151-2 (C-3501)025218615129
Oboe/Flute, Volume 4Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All‐StarsCD12
OJCCD-154-2 (C-3520)025218015424
A World of Piano!Phineas Newborn, Jr.CD8
OJCCD-175-2025218617529
Harlem BluesPhineas Newborn, Jr.CD7
OJCCD-662-2 (C-7634)025218666220
Leroy Walks!Leroy Vinnegar SextetCD7
S-7542025218616027
All Night Session!, Volume 2Hampton HawesCD7
S-7546025218663922
Green Leaves of SummerHampton HawesCD8
S-7614025218647625
Man of Many PartsBuddy ColletteCD12
C-352202521862392
Walkin’ the BassesLeroy VinnegarCD11
CCD-14068-202521814682
Double Play! (stereo)André Previn & Russ FreemanCD9
S-753702521861572
At the Manne Hole, Volume 2Shelly Manne & His MenCD5
S-7594025218671521
At The Manne Hole, Volume 1Shelly Manne & His MenCD4
  • US1993-11-13
S7593/402521867142
The Newborn TouchPhineas Newborn Jr., TrioCD12
S-761502521862702
Deed I DoHelen Humes(unknown)16
  • -1995-02-15
The Complete Village Vanguard SessionsArt Pepper9×CD11 + 9 + 6 + 10 + 5 + 9 + 8 + 6 + 5
  • US1995-04-17
4417025218441728
Lennie Niehaus, Volume 4: The Quintets & StringsLennie NiehausCD-R12
  • US1995-04-18
OJCCD-1858-2025218185820
FocusChico Freeman Quintet Featuring Arthur BlytheCD7
CCD-14073-2025218147323
Sunday Jazz à la LighthouseHoward Rumsey’s Lighthouse All‐StarsCD8
  • JP1996-03-06
VICJ-2020
The West Coast Sound, Volume 1Shelly Manne & His MenCD12
  • JP1996-03-06
VICJ-2021
Barney Kessel, Volume 1: Easy LikeBarney KesselCD14
  • JP1996-03-06
VICJ-2029
Barney Kessel, Volume 3: To Swing or Not to SwingBarney KesselCD11
  • JP1996-03-27
VICJ-2038
The Trio, Volume 1Hampton Hawes TrioCD10
  • JP1996-03-27
VICJ-2041
The Trio, Volume 2: This Is Hampton HawesHampton HawesCD9
  • JP1996-03-27
VICJ-2042
Volume 4: Swinging SoundsShelly Manne & His MenCD8
  • JP1996-05-29
VICJ-2053025218626729
The Trio, Volume 3: Everybody Likes Hampton HawesHampton HawesCD10
  • JP1996-05-29
VICJ-2055
Shelley Manne & His Friends, Volume 1Shelly ManneCD6
  • JP1996-05-29
VICJ-2058
My Fair LadyShelly ManneCD8
  • JP1996-07-03
VICJ-2076
The Curtis Counce Group, Volume 1: LandslideCurtis CounceCD6
  • JP1996-07-03
VICJ-2084
Art Pepper With Warne MarshArt Pepper & Warne MarshCD10
  • JP1996-07-03
VICJ-2090
All Night SessionHampton Hawes2×CD9 + 8
  • JP1996-07-03
VICJ-40223, VICJ-40224
Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm SectionArt PepperCD10
  • JP1996-09-28
VICJ-2098
Way Out WestSonny RollinsCD9
  • JP1996-09-28
VICJ-21084988002338382
The Poll Winners: Barney Kessel With Shelly Manne and Ray BrownThe Poll WinnersCD9
  • JP1996-09-28
VICJ-2110
Jazz GiantBenny CarterCD7
  • JP1996-09-28
VICJ-21314988002338610
At the PianoHampton HawesCD6
C-7637025218687720
Mean Streets BeatEric AllisonCD10
CCD-14080-2025218148023
Pacific StandardLanny MorganCD10
  • US1997-02-04
CCD-14084-2
Art Pepper + ElevenArt PepperCD15
  • JP1997-03-29
VICJ-2202
Gettin' Together!Art PepperCD9
  • JP1997-03-29
VICJ-2219