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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.
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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.
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.
29. Dez. 2023 · Lester Leapt In: The legacy of Lester Koenig’s Contemporary Records lives on. by Editor. Photo: ©Ray Avery/CTSIMAGES. Used with permission. 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 ...
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.
