Horizon Records was an American independent record label founded in 1962 by Dave Hubert.
Horizon was originally a folk and blues label distributed by World Pacific Records. When Liberty Records acquired World Pacific in 1965, it also took over the distribution of Horizon. From 1974 to 1978 the label became a subsidiary imprint of A&M Records for issuing jazz. and pop, During this period, the label was known for producing albums with high-quality audio and packaging. The catalogue includes albums by Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, Paul Desmond, Charlie Haden, and Jim Hall. John Snyder, the founder of the label, left in 1977 and started Artists House.
In 1979 Horizon struck gold with debut albums by Brenda Russell and the Yellow Magic Orchestra. By 1980, the label disappeared. In 1984, A&M went into a deal with Word Distribution, giving more powerful distribution for Word's labels, such as Myrrh Records, Word Records, and Exit Records. Horizon was reactivated with its 1979 artwork intact as a Christian label, with the Imperials, while Myrrh artist Amy Grant signed directly with A&M. By 1987, Horizon had disappeared a second time. Horizon's jazz catalogue is now managed by Verve Records.
Discography 1970s incarnation HorizonA&MArtistAlbum 1 701 and Mel Lewis Suite for Pops 2 702 Sweet Hands 3 703 and Paul Desmond 1975: The Duets 4 704 Awakening 5 705 Jim Hall Live! 6 706 Ira Sullivan 7 707 / Mel Lewis Orchestra New Life 8 708 Revolutionary Ensemble The People's Republic 9 709 and Richie Beirach Forgotten Fantasies 10 850 Quartet Live 11 710 Closeness 12 711 Waves of Dreams 13 712 Jimmy Owens 14 713 Karma Celebration 15 714 25th Anniversary Reunion 16 715 Commitment 17 716 Mel Lewis and Friends 18 717 Brown Rice 19 719 And Timepiece 20 721 Light'n Up, Please! 21 722 Dancing in Your Head 22 723 Karma For Everybody 23 724 / Mel Lewis Orchestra Live in Munich 24 725 Enchance 25 726 You Can't Go Home Again 26 727 The Golden Number 728 and Hugh Masekela Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela 729 Headin' Home 730 Mark-Almond Other Peoples Rooms 731 Hot Dawg 732 Dr. John City Lights 733 Jungle Fever 734 Seawind Light the Light 735 Richard Evans 736 Yellow Magic Orchestra Yellow Magic Orchestra 737 Stargazer 738 High Gear 739 Brenda Russell 740 Dr. John Tango Palace 741 The Cat and the Hat
See also List of record labels
References