Chiaroscuro Records is a jazz record company and label founded by Hank O'Neal in 1970.[1] The label's name comes from the art term for the use of light and dark in a painting. O'Neal came up with the name via his friend and mentor Eddie Condon, a jazz musician who performed in what were called Chiaroscuro Concerts in the 1930s.[2] O'Neal also got the name from a store that sold only black and white dresses.[3]
| Chiaroscuro Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Northeast Pennsylvania Educational Television Association |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founder | Hank O'Neal |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | New York City |
| Official website | www |
O'Neal ran the label from 1969–1977 and produced all but two of the albums. Its catalogue included Earl Hines, Joe Venuti, Teddy Wilson, George Barnes, and Ruby Braff.[4][5]
O'Neal sold the label to Audiophile Enterprises in 1978,[4][5] then bought back the catalogue when he started SOS Productions in 1987. Chiaroscuro released new discs and reissues through the 1990s.[4]
In 2011, Chiaroscuro's founders donated the company to the Northeast Pennsylvania Educational Television Association, owner of WVIA-FM-TV, the PBS and NPR member for northeastern Pennsylvania. WVIA-FM used Chiaroscuro's library to start an all-jazz station on its third HD subcarrier.[6]
Artists
edit- Nat Adderley
- Howard Alden
- George Barnes
- Louie Bellson
- Borah Bergman
- Gene Bertoncini
- Eubie Blake
- Ruby Braff
- John Bunch
- Don Cherry
- Buck Clayton
- Eddie Condon
- Johnny Costa
- Kenny Davern
- Wild Bill Davison
- Lou Donaldson
- Dorothy Donegan
- John Eaton
- Don Ewell
- Bud Freeman
- Don Friedman
- Dexter Gordon
- Al Grey
- Bobby Hackett
- Antonio Hart
- Woody Herman
- Earl Hines
- Milt Hinton
- Claude Hopkins
- Dick Hyman
- Ahmad Jamal
- Gus Johnson
- Henry Johnson
- Dill Jones
- Mike Jones
- Roger Kellaway
- Stacey Kent
- Brooks Kerr
- Lee Konitz
- Jay Leonhart
- Adam Makowicz
- Junior Mance
- Dave McKenna
- Jay McShann
- Michael Moore
- Sam Morrison
- Gerry Mulligan
- Flip Phillips
- Mel Powell
- Zoot Sims
- Willie "The Lion" Smith
- Soprano Summit
- Jess Stacy
- Lou Stein
- Ralph Sutton
- Buddy Tate
- Clark Terry
- Joe Turner
- Joe Venuti
- Dick Wellstood
- Bob Wilber
- Jack Wilkins
- Mary Lou Williams
- Teddy Wilson
- George Young
Discography
edit- CR101 Earl Hines: Quintessential Recording Session (1970)
- CR103 Mary Lou Williams: From the Heart
- CR105 Bobby Hackett: Live At the Roosevelt Grill (Vol. 1) (1970)
- CR106 Don Ewell: Solo Piano 1967-1973 (1970)
- CR109 Dick Wellstood: From Ragtime On
- CR110 Eddie Condon: Live at the New School (1973)
- CR111 Teddy Wilson: With Billie in Mind (1972)
- CR112 Dill Jones: Davenport Blues
- CR113 Eddie Condon: Town Hall Concerts, Vol. 2 (reissue of material from 1944 concerts)
- CR116 Earl Hines: An Evening with Earl Hines
- CR117 Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins: The Grand Reunion
- CR118 Earl Hines & Jonah Jones: Back on the Street
- CR119 Dave McKenna: Solo Piano
- CR120 Earl Hines: Quintessential Continued
- CR121 The Ruby Braff-George Barnes Quartet
- CR123 Buddy Tate: Buddy Tate and His Buddies (1973)
- CR124 Wild Bill Davison at the Rainbow Room
- CR125 Borah Bergman: Discovery (1975)
- CR126 The Ruby Braff-George Barnes Quartet: Live at the New School (1974)
- CR127 Don Ewell: Take it in Stride
- CR128 Joe Venuti & Zoot Sims: Joe & Zoot (1974)
- CR129 Dick Wellstood: Dick Wellstood and His All Star Orchestra Featuring Kenny Davern
- CR132 Buck Clayton Jam Session
- CR133 Jess Stacy: Jess Stacy Still Swings (1974)
- CR134 Joe Venuti Blue Four (1974)
- CR136 Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims
- CR138 Bobby Hackett: Live at the Roosevelt Grill
- CR139 Dick Wellstood: Live at the Cookery
- CR140 National Jazz Ensemble: 1975-1976
- CR141 Tarika Blue: The Blue Path (1976)
- CR142 Joe Venuti And Zoot Sims (1975)
- CR143 Buck Clayton Jam Session
- CR144 John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill
- CR145 Joe Venuti & Earl Hines: Hot Sonatas
- CR146 Mary Lou Williams: Live at the Cookery
- CR147 Joe Turner: King of Stride
- CR148 Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern: Soprano Summit
- CR149 Lou Stein: Tribute to Tatum
- CR150 Teddy Wilson and his All Stars (1976)
- CR152 Buck Clayton Jam Session, Vol. 3: Jazz Party Time
- CR153 Joe Venuti: Hooray for Joe!
- CR154 Eddie Condon: In Japan (1964)
- CR155 Gerry Mulligan: Idol Gossip (1977)
- CR156 Jack Wilkins: Merge (1977)
- CR157 Earl Hines: At the New School
- CR158 Borah Bergman: Bursts of Joy (1976)
- CR159 Willie "The Lion" Smith: Relaxin'
- CR160 Dave McKenna, Joe Venuti: Alone at the palace
- CR161 Bobby Hackett: Live at the Roosevelt Grill
- CR162 Dick Hyman: Fats Waller's Heavenly Jive (1977)
- CR163 Buck Clayton Jam Session, Vol. 4: Jay Hawk
- CR164 Tarika Blue: Tarika Blue
- CR165 Buddy Tate and Dollar Brand: Buddy Tate Meets Dollar Brand (1977)
- CR166 Lee Konitz: The Lee Konitz Quintet
- CR167 Eddie Condon: Live at Eddie Condon's
- CR168 Teddy Wilson Revamps Rodgers & Hart
- CR169 Earl Hines Quartet
- CR170 Jazz Piano Masters: Teddy Wilson, Claude Hopkins, Dill Jones, Eubie Blake (1972)
- CR171 Bob Wilber and the Scott Hamilton Quintet
- CD172: Six By Six: Synthesis
- CR173 Lou Stein & Ray McKinley: Stompin' 'Em Down (1977)
- CR174 John Eaton: It Seems Like Old Times (1977)
- CR175 Dave McKenna: Fingers (1977)
- CD176: Max Kaminsky: When Summer is Gone
- CR177 Jess Stacy: Still Swingin'
- CR178 Soprano Summit: Crazy Rhythm
- CR179 Bobby Hackett: Live At the Roosevelt Grill (Vol. 4)
- CR186 Lee Konitz: Lee Konitz Nonet
- CR187 Abdullah Ibrahim: The Journey (1977)
- CR188 Milt Hinton, Bobby Rosengarden and Hank Jones: The Trio
- CR199 Kenny Davern & Flip Phillips: John & Joe
- CR200 Earl Hines in New Orleans (1977)
- CR202 Dave McKenna (1977)
- CR203 Ruby Braff & Woody Herman: It Had to Be Us
- CR205 Johnny Costa: Classic Costa
- CR206 Ralph Sutton and Jay McShann: Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players (1979)
- CR207 Gene Krupa: Live at the New School
- CR208 Ralph Sutton and Kenny Davern: Ralph Sutton and Kenny Davern
- CR209 Adam Makowicz: A Handful of Stars (1981)
- CR210 Dick Wellstood: Solo Piano
- CR211 Ralph Sutton and Ruby Braff: R&R
- CR212 Clark Terry & The Young Titans of Jazz: Live at Marihan's
- CR218 The Chiaroscuro Songbook: Vocal Compilation (Volume 1)
- CR219 Milt Hinton: The Judge At His Best
- CR221 The Jesse Green Trio: Sylvan Treasure
- CR222 Milt Hinton: The Basement Tapes
- CR223 For Dancers Only: A Lindy Hop Compilation
- CR301 Mel Powell with Benny Carter: The Return of Mel Powell
- CR302 Lilette Jenkins with Doc Cheatham: The Music of Lil Hardin Armstrong
- CR303 Howard Alden and Jack Lesberg: No Amps Allowed
- CR304 John Eaton: Indiana On Our Minds
- CR305 Al Grey: The New Al Grey Quintet
- CR306 Ralph Sutton and Jay McShann: Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players (1989)
- CR307 George Young with Lew DelGatto: Old Times
- CR308 Gene Bertoncini and Michael Moore: Two in Time
- CR309 Clark Terry Spacemen: Squeeze Me!
- CR310 Milt Hinton: Old Man Time
- CR311 Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern: Summit Reunion (1989)
- CR312 Dorothy Donegan Trio: Live At The Floating Jazz Festival (1990)
- CR313 Al Grey: Live at the Floating Jazz Festival (1990)
- CR314 Flip Phillips: The Claw (1986)
- CR315 Roger Kellaway: Roger Kellaway meets Gene Bertoncini and Michael Moore
- CR316 Jon Gordon: The Jon Gordon Quartet
- CR317 Johnny Costa: Flying Fingers
- CR318 Dorothy Donegan Trio: Live with Dizzy Gillespie (1991)
- CR319 Jesse Green: Lift Off
- CR320 Jay McShann: Some Blues
- CR321 Flip Phillips: Try A Little Tenderness
- CR322 Derek Smith, Milt Hinton and Bobby Rosengarden: The Trio
- CR323 Dorothy Donegan Trio: Live with Clark Terry
- CR324 Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern: Summit Reunion (1992)
- CR325 Mike Jones: Oh! Look At Me Now
- CR326 Bill Charlap Trio: Along With Me
- CR327 Flip Phillips: At The Helm
- CR328 Jesse Green: Sea Journey
- CR329 Louie Bellson Quintet: Salute
- CR330 Jon Gordon: Spark
- CR331 The Junior Mance Trio: Blue Mance
- CR332 A Chiaroscuro Christmas
- CR333 John Eaton: Solo Piano
- CR334 Nat Adderley Quintet: Live (1994)
- CR335 Johnny Costa: Costa Plays Gershwin
- CR336 Mike Jones: Runnin' Wild
- CR337 Terry Gibbs: Play That Song
- CR338 Urbie Green Quintet: Sea Jam Blues
- CR339 Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern: Yellow Dog Blues
- CR340 Junior Mance, Keter Betts and Jackie Williams: The FJF Trio
- CR341 Johnny Costa: Dream
- CR342 The Soft Winds: Then and Now 1946-1996
- CR343 Gene Bertoncini: Jobim - Someone To Light Up My Life
- CR344 Kenny Davern and Flip Phillips: Spanish Eyes
- CR345 Jay McShann: My Baby With The Black Dress On
- CR346 John Eaton: Live At Steinway Hall
- CR347 Clark Terry Quintet: Top And Bottom
- CR348 Red Holloway Quartet: Live
- CR349 Bill Charlap and Ted Rosenthal: The Gerry Mulligan Songbook
- CR350 Frank Wess Quartet: Surprise, Surprise
- CR351 Virginia Mayhew: Nini Green
- CR352 Junior Mance: The FJF Trio with Joe Temperley (1996)
- CR353 Jay Leonhart: Great Duos
- CR354 Gene Bertoncini: Live
- CR355 John Bunch, Bucky Pizzarelli and Jay Leonhart: NY Swing
- CR356 Terry Gibbs and Buddy DeFranco: WHAM!
- CR357 The Jay McShann Trio: Hootie!
- CR358 The Johnny Frigo Quartet: Live at the Floating Jazz Festival
- CR359 Junior Mance: The Floating Jazz Festival Trio
- CR360 The Sean Smith Quartet: Live!
- CR361 The Red Holloway Quintet: Standing Room Only
- CR362 Gene Bertoncini and Jack Wilkins: Just the Two of Us
- CR363 Junior Mance's Floating Jazz Festival Trio: Mance
- CR364 Mike Jones: Live at Steinway Hall
- CR365 The Clark Terry Quintet: Live on the QE2
- CR366 The Lou Donaldson Quartet: Relaxing at Sea: Live on the QE2
- CR367 The Henry Johnson Quartet: An Evening at Sea
- CR368 Phil Woods: Voyage
- CR369 Kenny Davern and Joe Temperley: Live at the Floating Jazz Festival
- CR370 The Junior Mance Trio: Music of Thelonious Monk
- CR371 Jack Wilkins: Reunion
- CR372 The John Bunch Trio: Tony's Tunes
- CR373 Dave Glasser: Begin Again
- CR375 Mike Jones: Stretches Out
- CR376 Don Friedman: Hot House
- CR377 John Bunch: An English Songbook
- CR378 Mike Jones Trio: Live at the Green Mill
- CR400 Bill Mays Inventions Trio: Life's A Movie
- CR401 Phil Woods and the Festival Orchestra: New Celebration
- CR2003 Louis Armstrong and the Dukes of Dixieland: Great Alternatives
- CR2004 Dollar Brand: Cape Town Fringe
- CR2007 Eddie Locke: Jivin' with the Refugees from Hastings Street
- CR2028 Ted Curson: Snake Johnson
- CR2029 Dexter Gordon: Jive Fernando
- CR2037 Eddie Harris: Exploration (1983)
References
edit- ^ White, Simon. "Chiaroscuro Records Changes Hands Public radio station WVIA plans to expand label's reach". Jazz Times. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ "Chiaroscuro Records". www.chiaroscurojazz.org. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ Simon, Elliot (January 12, 2005). "Chiaroscuro Records". www.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ a b c Kernfeld, Barry (2002). Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 430. ISBN 1561592846.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Michael; Bogdanov, Vladimir; Chris, Woodstra; Scott, Yanow (1998). All music guide to jazz : the experts' guide to the best jazz recordings (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Miller Freeman Books. ISBN 0-87930-530-4.
- ^ WVIA station history