Cadillac is a jazz record company and label in the United Kingdom. It has released recordings by notable jazz artists. It has been in operation since the early 1970s and continues info the present day.
Background It was established in 1971 by John Jack and Mike Westbrook and its first release was in 1973. Its catalogue includes Harry Beckett, Mike Osborne, Stan Tracey, Trevor Watts, and Bobby Wellins.
History Joy was a jazz group who recorded an album, Joy for Cadillac in 1976. The group was made up of members from the UK, US, Caribbean and South Africa. The musicians on the album were James Dvorak on trumpet, Frank Roberts on piano, Ernest Mothle on bass, Keith Bailey on drums, and Chris Francis on alto saxophone.WTJU 91.1 FM - New Jazz Releases – 06/12/2023 Joy – Joy (Cadillac Records, 05/26/2023) Years later, Cadillac Records got in touch with the surviving members of the band. Unfortunately, Ernest Mothle, the South African bassist had since died. However, Cadillac discovered that drummer Keith Bailey was already working on a reissue. Getting hold of the master tapes turned out to be well worth the effort. In addition to the vinyl record album being re-released, there were additional recordings for the compact disc's release.UK Jazz News, 10 August 2023 - Reissue of 1976 album ‘Joy’: (Chris Francis, James Dvorak, Frank Roberts, Ernest Mothle, Keith Bailey)
In October 2023 the label celebrated its fiftieth year. The event was held at the Cafe OTO where some of the key people in UK jazz were in attendance. A film, The Real McGregor, a 1967 film about Chris McGregor and his group, The Blue Notes had been unearthed by Dr Paul DJ Moody, and for the first time in about a half a century was shown at the event. The event was filmed at the cafe which was full to capacity.Jazzwise Magazine, October 11, 2023 - Ogun and Cadillac Records – 50th Birthday celebration at Cafe OTO, London - Kevin Whitlock
On Thursday 7 December 2023, Cadillac Records received a Presto award for the Joy album re-release for the "Best Archive/Reissue" of the Year album. Due to Mike Westbrook being unable to attend, Matthew Wright accepted it on his behalf. There to present the award was Barney Whittaker of Presto Music.Jazz Journal, 08 December 2023 - Cadillac’s Joy reissue gets Presto award
CDs Catalogue number Artist Album title Release date SGC/MELCD201Christie Brothers StompersChristie Brothers Stompers SGC/MELCD202Crane River Jazz BandCrane River Jazz Band SGC/MELCD203Joe Harriott QuintetSwings High SGC77CD02Ken Colyer The Real Ken Colyer SGCASCD1 Phi Lee and Jeff Clyne Twice upon a Time SGCCCD02 Dave Holdsworth/Liane Carroll QuartetTen Day Simon8 May 1990 SGCCD04 Stan Tracey Quartet For Heaven's Sake SGCCD05 Bobby Wellins QuartetDon't Worry 'Bout Me 1997 SGCCD06 Stan Tracey Solo:Trio SGCD007 Dudu Pukwana/ Bob Stuckey/ Phil Lee/ John Marshall/ Terry Smith/ Martin Hart Night Time is the Right Time SGCCD08/09 David MurrayThe London ConcertRecorded at London's Collegiate Theatre. SGCCD010/011 Mike Osborne TrioThe Birmingham Jazz Concert SGCCD12/13 Johnny Mbizo Dyani Rejoice + Together 2014 SGCCD14/15 Stan Tracey & Mike Osborne Alone & Together – Wigmore Hall 1974 SGCCD16 The Mike Westbrook Concert Band The Last Night At The Old Place 25 May 2018 SGCCD 022 Joy Joy 2023UK Jazz News, 10 August 2023 - Reissue of 1976 album Joy: (Chris Francis, James Dvorak, Frank Roberts, Ernest Mothle, Keith Bailey)Bandcamp - Joy by Joy
See also Ogun Records List of record labels
Notes and references
External links Discogs - Cadillac Records