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Lester Koenig (* 3. Dezember 1918 in New York City; † 20. November 1977 in Los Angeles) war ein US-amerikanischer Musikproduzent. Koenig gründete 1951 in Los Angeles das Plattenlabel Contemporary Records, das neben Pacific Jazz Records das wichtigste Jazz-Label an der Westküste der USA war.
- 3. Dezember 1918
- Koenig, Lester
- US-amerikanischer Musikproduzent
- New York City
Lester Koenig (December 3, 1917 – November 21, 1977) was an American screenwriter, film producer, and founder of the jazz record label Contemporary Records. Biography. Koenig was born to a Jewish family in New York City, the son of Minna (Harlib) and Morris Koenig.
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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] 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.
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- Lester Koenig
Contemporary Records ist ein 1951 von Lester Koenig in Los Angeles gegründetes Jazz-Label, das sich insbesondere dem West Coast Jazz widmete. Koenig legte Wert auf sehr gute Aufnahmequalität (1956 stellte er deshalb den Aufnahmeingenieur Roy DuNann von Capitol Records ein).
Lester Koenig (born 3. December 1918 in New York City, died 20. November 1977 in Los Angeles) was an American record producer, founder of the Contemporary Records, Star Records (37) and Good Time Jazz labels, which were well known for their excellent sounding recordings done by engineer Roy DuNann. His son John Koenig also became a producer.
TitleCatalog NumberYearIn Your Collection, Wantlist, Or ...BBR 8130, BBR.8130Careless Love Blues (as Koenig) Shirley ...Philips, PhilipsP 10940 RCareless Love Blues (as Koenig) The Dutch ...EP 1013Wally Rose - Ragtime Classics By Wally ...L.D.C. 072Shelly Manne And His Men* - Shelly Manne ...Vogue Records, Contemporary Records29. Dez. 2023 · Craft Recordings has begun commemorating the Contemporary label’s 70th anniversary with their December release of six digital compilations of the imprint’s principal artists: drummer Shelly Manne, pianists Hampton Hawes and André Previn, guitarist Barney Kessel, saxophonist Art Pepper, and one titled The Saxophonists, featuring eight ...
Overview. Lester Koenig. (1918—1977) Quick Reference. B. 3 December 1918, New York City, New York, USA, d. 21 November 1977, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1951 Koenig established Contemporary Records in Los Angeles. During the next ... From: Koenig Lester in Encyclopedia of Popular Music » Subjects: Music. Related content in Oxford Reference.
