Timeless Records

Timeless Records
Founded1975 (1975)
FounderWim Wigt
GenreJazz
Country of originNetherlands
Official websitewww.timelessjazz.com

Timeless Records is a jazz record label based in the Netherlands.

Timeless was founded in Wageningen in 1975 by Wim Wigt. It has specialized in bebop, though it also did a sub-series of releases of Dixieland and swing recordings. As of 2000, the label had issued some 600 albums, and had two sub-labels, World Wide Jazz and Limetree Records.[1]

In the late 1970s, Timeless partnered with Muse Records to distribute Timeless Muse.

The label sponsored the Timeless All Stars, a six-piece ensemble founded by Wigt in 1981. The initial membership of the group was Harold Land, Curtis Fuller, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Buster Williams, and Billy Higgins.[2]

Among the label's significant releases are Dizzy Gillespie Meets Phil Woods Quintet, McCoy Tyner's Bon Voyage, Lou Donaldson's Forgotten Man and albums by the George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet.

Timeless Historical is a sub-label of Timeless Records that contain CDs dedicated to early jazz. The series started in 1991 under executive production of Chris Barber and Wim Wigt with the disc of early recordings by New Orleans trumpet pioneer Sharkey Bonano. From that time they issued a total of 86 discs.

Discography

Timeless Records discography

Timeless Historical discography

  • Sharkey Bonano (1928–1937) CBC1-001, 1991 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis)
  • Tempo King (1936–1937) CBC1-002, 1991 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis )
  • Fletcher Henderson and Louis Armstrong (1924–1925) CBC1-003
  • Bing Crosby (1926–1932) CBC1-004
  • Hot British Dance Bands (1925–1937) CBC1-005, 1991 (audio restoration by John R, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Coleman Hawkins (1934–1939) CBC-1006, 1992 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis )
  • Ethel Waters (1929–1939) CBC1-007
  • Dick Robertson and Orchestra (1937–1939) CBC1-008, 1992 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust )
  • Original Dixieland Band (1917–1921) CBC1-009, 1992 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust )
  • Harlem Big Bands (1925–1931) CBC1-010, 1994 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Richard B.Hadlock )
  • Hoagy Carmichael (1927–1939) CBC-1011
  • Willie the Lion Smith (1935–1937) CBC1-012, 1993 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Keith Nichols )
  • Bix Beiderbecke (1924–1925) CBC1-013
  • New Orleans in the '20s CBC1-014, 1993 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Richard M. Sudhalter)
  • Johnny Dodds and Jimmy Blythe (1926–1928) CBC1-015, 1993 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Pim Gras)
  • Teddy Grace (1937–1940) CBC1-016, 1993 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes David W. McCain)
  • Goofus Five (1926–1927) CBC1-017, 1994 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Mound City Blue Blowers (1935–1936) CBC1-018, 1994 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Red McKenzie (1935–1936) CBC1-019, 1994 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Digby Fairweather)
  • Jazz Goes to the Movies (1930–1940) CBC1-020
  • Jazz from the Windy City (1927–1930) CBC1-021
  • Tiny Parham (1928–1930) CBC1-022, 1996 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Putney Dandridge (1935–1936) CBC1-023
  • Eddie Condon CBC1-024, 1995 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Richard M. Sudhalter)
  • Charlie Shavers and the Blues Singers (1938–1939) CBC1-025
  • The '30s Girls CBC1-026, 1995 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Sally-Ann Worsford)
  • The Compositions of Jelly Roll Morton CBC1-027
  • Young Sidney Bechet CBC1-028
  • Cotton Pickers CBC1-029
  • Big Charlie Thomas CBC1-030, 1996 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes John R. T. Davis)
  • Georgia Melodians CBC1-031
  • Boyd Senter CBC1-032, 1996 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Jazz in Texas CBC1-033, 1996 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Jazz in California CBC1-034, 1997 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Ragtime to Jazz Vol.1 CBC1-035, 1997 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Jazz in St. Louis CBC1-036, 1997 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Little Ramblers, The CBC1-037, 1997 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Hans Eekhoff)
  • Jazz from Atlanta CBC1-038, 1997 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Hans Eekhoff)
  • Ruben Reeves – The Complete Vocalions CBC1-039
  • Charleston Chasers Vol. 1 (1925–1930) CBC1-040, 1999 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Hans Eekhoff)
  • The Benson Orchestra of Chicago - The Chicago Hot Bands CBC1-041
  • Goofus Five (1924–1925) CBC1-042, 2000 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Marc Berresford)
  • Eddie Lang – The Quintessential Eddie Lang CBC1-043, (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Sally-Ann Worsford)
  • George Chisholm - Early Days CBC1-044, 1998 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Campbell Burnap)
  • Ragtime to Jazz Vol.2 CBC1-045, 1997 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Marc Berresford)
  • First Days of Jazz CBC1-046
  • The Rhythm Rascals, Swing Rhythm Boys, Sid Phillips CBC1-047
  • Jazz Is Where You Find It CBC1-048, 1998 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Brian Rust)
  • Original Memphis Five CBC1-049
  • Alex Hill - Ain't It Nice? CBC1-050, 1998 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Sally-Ann Worsford)
  • Glenn Miller's G.I.'s in Paris CBC1-051, 1998 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Tony Baldwin)
  • California Ramblers (1925–1928) CBC1-053, 1999 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Hans Eekhoff)
  • Alex Hill – Keep a Song in Your Soul! CBC1-054, 1998 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Sally-Ann Worsford)
  • Brunswick/Vocalion - Odds & Bits CBC1-055, 1999 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Hans Eekhoff)
  • Clarence Williams & His Orchestra Vol. 1 (1933–1934) CBC1-056
  • Clarence Williams & His Orchestra Vol. 2 (1933–1937) CBC1-057
  • Bernie Cummins & his Orchestra (1924–1930) CBC1-058, 2000 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Marc Berresford)
  • Abe Lyman & his Orchestra CBC1-059, 2001 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes by Ate van Delden)
  • Bands of Vic Meyers (1923–1929) Vick Myers (1925–1926) CBC1-060, 2000 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Fred Elizalde – Jazz In California CBC1-061, 2000 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Varsity Eight CBC1-062, 2000 (audio restoration by Hans Eeekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Those Fabulous Gennetts Vol. 1 (1923–1925) CBC1-063, 2000 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Fletcher Henderson – The Harmony & Vocalion Sessions (1925–1927) CBC1-064, 2000 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Marc Berresford)
  • Benny Goodman – (1931–1935) CBC1065, 2000 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Tony Russell)
  • Ray Miller and His Brunswick Orchestra (1924–1929) CBC1-066
  • Isham Jones and His Orchestra (1922–1926) CBC1-067
  • Tight Women & Loose Bands (1921–1931) CBC1-068
  • Fletcher Henderson – The Harmony & Vocalion Sessions (1927–1928) Vol. 2 CBC1-069, 2001 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Marc Berresford)
  • From Ragtime to Jazz – Vol. 3 (1902–1923) CBC1-070
  • Early Chicago Jazz Vol. 1 (1923–1925) CBC1-071, 2002 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Early Victor Electric Hot Dance Bands CBC1-072, 2004 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Marc Berresford)
  • Perry Bradford – "A Panorama" (1923–1927) CBC1-073, 2005 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Marc Berresford)
  • Ted Lewis & HIS BAND 1929-1934 CBC1-074, 2002 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Marc Berresford)
  • Early Chicago Jazz Vol. 2 (1923–1928) CBC1-076, 2002 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • The Complete Ladd's Black Aces 1921–1924 CBC1-077, 2003 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Marc Berresford)
  • Jazz on America's West Coast 1924–1930 CBC1-078, 2003 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • The Herb Wiedoeft/Jesse Stafford Orchestra 1922–1930 CBC1-079, 2002 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Those Fabulous Gennetts Vol. 2 (1922–1925) CBC1-080, 2000 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Charleston Chasers Vol. 2 (1928–1930) CBC1-081, 2001 (audio restoration by John R. T. Davis, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Jean Goldkette 1924–1929 CBC1-084
  • From Ragtime to Jazz – Vol.4 (1896–1922) CBC1-085
  • Americans in Holland CBC1-086
  • Roll Up the Carpets – "Everybody Dance" CBC1-087
  • The Young Benny Goodman 1928–1931 CBC1-088, 2005 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Ben Selvin 1924–1926 CBC1-089, 2005 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Adrian Rollini and the Golden Gate Orchestra 1924–1927 CBC1-090
  • Pathé & Cameo Jazzbands 1921–1928 CBC1-091, 2007 (audio restoration by Hans Eekhoff, liner notes Ate van Delden)
  • Paul Whiteman 1920–1927 CBC1-093
  • Americans in Holland Vol. 2 CBC1-095

References

  1. ^ Barry Kernfeld, "Timeless". Grove Jazz online.
  2. ^ Allmusic
  3. ^ Timeless Records SJP series discography accessed February 20, 2015