Howard Rumsey

Contemporary Records Contemporary Records American record label Contemporary Records was a jazz record company and label founded by Lester Koenig in Los Angeles in 1951. Contemporary produced music from a variety of jazz styles and players.[1] Quick facts Parent company, Founded ... Contemporary Records Logo used from 1979 to the mid-2000s Parent company Concord Bicycle Music Founded 1951 (1951) Founder Lester Koenig Defunct 1984 (1984) Status Inactive Genre Jazz, West Coast jazz Country of origin U.S. Official website concord.com Close West Coast players Contemporary became identified with a style of jazz called West Coast jazz as exemplified by Art Pepper, Chet Baker, Shelly Manne, and André Previn.[1] In the mid 1960s the company fell into relative limbo, but limited new…

GENRES: Jazz, Bass