| Candid Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Cadence Records |
| Founded | 1960 (1960) |
| Founder | Archie Bleyer |
| Genre | Jazz,Blues |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York |
Candid Records was ajazz record label first established in New York City.
TheCANDID jazz label was founded inNew York City in 1960 as a subsidiary ofCadence Records, owned byArchie Bleyer. The jazz writer andcivil rights activistNat Hentoff[1][2] was the label's(A&R) director and, consequently, he attempted to create a catalog that represented the prevalent jazz music of the day. Hentoff also worked with the graphic designer and photographer Frank Gauna to create Candid's distinctive album covers.[3]
Candid's catalog includedDon Ellis,Abbey Lincoln,Booker Little,Charles Mingus, andCecil Taylor. Later, the label was acquired by pop singerAndy Williams,[4] who either reissued the catalog on his ownBarnaby label or licensed them to foreign record companies into the 1970s and late 1980s.[5]
| Mono Catalog | Stereo Catalog | Leader | Album[6] | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJM-8001 | CJS-9001 | Otis Spann | Otis Spann Is the Blues | 1961 |
| CJM-8002 | CJS-9002 | Max Roach | We Insist! | 1961 |
| CJM-8003 | CJS-9003 | Richard Williams | New Horn in Town | 1961 |
| CJM-8004 | CJS-9004 | Don Ellis | How Time Passes | 1961 |
| CJM-8005 | CJS-9005 | Charlie Mingus | Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus | 1961 |
| CJM-8006 | CJS-9006 | Cecil Taylor | The World of Cecil Taylor | 1961 |
| CJM-8007 | CJS-9007 | Steve Lacy | The Straight Horn of Steve Lacy | 1961 |
| CJM-8008 | CJS-9008 | Nancy Harrow | Wild Women Don't Have the Blues | 1961 |
| CJM-8009 | CJS-9009 | Clark Terry | Color Changes | 1961 |
| CJM-8010 | CJS-9010 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Lightnin' in New York | 1961 |
| CJM-8011 | CJS-9011 | Benny Bailey | Big Brass | 1961 |
| CJM-8012 | CJS-9012 | Toshiko Mariano | The Toshiko–Mariano Quartet | 1961 |
| CJM-8013 | CJS-9013 | Cecil Taylor | Jumpin' Punkins | 1961 |
| CJM-8014 | CJS-9014 | Booker Ervin | That's It! | 1961 |
| CJM-8015 | CJS-9015 | Abbey Lincoln | Straight Ahead | 1961 |
| CJM-8016 | CJS-9016 | Phil Woods | Rights of Swing | 1961 |
| CJM-8017 | CJS-9017 | Cecil Taylor &Buell Neidlinger | New York City R&B | 1961 |
| CJM-8018 | CJS-9018 | Jaki Byard | Blues for Smoke | 1961 |
| CJM-8019 | CJS-9019 | Various Artists (Charlie Mingus,Max Roach,Booker Little,Cal Massey,Kenny Dorham and others) | The Jazz Life! | 1961 |
| CJM-8020 | CJS-9020 | Pee Wee Russell andColeman Hawkins | Jazz Reunion | 1961 |
| CJM-8021 | CJS-9021 | Charlie Mingus | Mingus | 1961 |
| CJM-8022 | CJS-9022 | Jazz Artists Guild | Newport Rebels | 1961 |
| CJM-8023 | CJS-9023 | Memphis Slim | Tribute to Broonzy, Carr, Davenport | 1961 |
| CJM-8024 | CJS-9024 | Memphis Slim | Memphis Slim, U.S.A. | 1962 |
| CJM-8025 | CJS-9025 | Mack McCormick | Treasury Of Field Recordings Vol. 1 | 1962 |
| CJM-8026 | CJS-9026 | Charlie Mingus | Reincarnation of a Lovebird | 1963 |
| CJM-8027 | CJS-9027 | Booker Little | Out Front | 1963 |
| CJM-8028 | CJS-9028 | Ray Crawford | Smooth Groove | 1963 |
| CJM-8029 | CJS-9029 | Cal Massey | Blues to Coltrane | 1963 |
| CJM-8030 | CJS-9030 | Chamber Jazz Sextet | Plays Pal Joey | 1963 |
| CJM-8031 | CJS-9031 | Marty Paich | The Picasso of Big Band Jazz | 1963 |
| CJM-8032 | CJS-9032 | Don Ellis | Out of Nowhere | 1963 |
| CJM-8033 | CJS-9033 | Eric Dolphy | Candid Dolphy | 1963 |
| CJM-8034 | CJS-9034 | Cecil Taylor | Cell Walk for Celeste | 1963 |
In 1964, due to its financial difficulties, Archie Bleyer opted to shut downCadence Records, parent company of Candid Records[7] and sold the completeCadence catalog (inclusive of the Candid Records recordings) to the singer,Andy Williams, owner ofBarnaby Records.[8][4]
| Catalog | Leader | Album[9] |
|---|---|---|
| (Eu) CS-9035 | Lucky Thompson | Lord, Lord, Am I Ever Gonna Know? |
| (Eu) CS-9036 | Ricky Ford | Manhattan Blues |
| (Eu) CS-9037 | Art Hodes | Pagin' Mr. Jelly |
| (Eu) CS-9038 | ||
| (Eu) CS-9039 | ||
| (Eu) CS-9040 | Erica Lindsay | Dreamer |
| (Eu) CS-9041 | David Newman | Blue Head |
| (Eu) CS-9042 | Charlie Mingus | Mysterious Blues |
| (Eu) CS-9043 | ||
| (Eu) CS-9044 | Kenny Barron &John Hicks | Rhythm-a-Ning |
| (Eu) CS-9045 | Louis Hayes | The Crawl |
| (Eu) CS-9046 | Cecil Taylor | Air |
In 1989, the Candid recordings were bought byBlack Lion Records,[10] which reissued the vintage material onCDs and produced new recordings succeedingly. The newCandid Records (UK) catalogue expanded to includeGreg Abate,Kenny Barron,Luis Bonilla,Art Hodes,Lee Konitz,Dave Liebman,Shorty Rogers andBud Shank,Mongo Santamaría,Shirley Scott and a host of new jazz talent.