Doctor Jazz Records Explained

Doctor Jazz Records was established by Bob Thiele in 1983 to release new material, historical recordings, and albums previously released on his Flying Dutchman, Signature, Hanover, Amsterdam and Bob Thiele Music labels.[1] Some of these releases had Signature labels.[2] The label ceased to release albums in 1987 and Thiele established Red Baron Records in 1991.[3] [4] [5]

Discography

Catalog No. (FW or W2X for 2LP)AlbumArtistDetails
38445Arnie Lawrence and Treasure Island
38446Classic Tenors / Lester Young
38447Dreams of Tomorrow
38448On the Road Again and Stephane Grappelli
38521Teresa Brewer at Carrnegie HallTwo record set
38534I Dig Big Band Singers
38727Live at Carnegie Hall
38728Shelly Manne and his FriendsReissue of Flying Dutchman FDS 10150
38729Steve Allen’s Hip Fables and Slim Gaillard
38810We Love You Fats and Earl “Fatha” Hines
38836The Songs of Bessie Smith and Count BasieReissue of Flying Dutchman FDS 10161
38851Classic Pianos / Earl "Fatha" Hines / James P. Johnson / Art Hodes
39137All Star Road BandTwo record set
39150June Night
39204Gato…Para Los Amigos!
39418 Hi Ho Trailus Boot WhipReissue of Bob Thiele Music 1 0595
39419A Melody from the Sky
39420Silhouettes
39421Teresa Brewer in LondonReissue of the Amsterdam AMS 12015. This album is on the Signature Label.
38447Dreams of Tomorrow
39519Classic Tenors Volume 2
39520AfriqueReissue of Flying Dutchman FDS 10138
39521Live at Carnegie Hall and Montreux, SwitzerlandTwo record set
39524Oily RagsOily RagsThis album is on the Signature label. Reissue of BSL 1 0598.
39876The 20’s Score Again and his OrchestraReissue of Signature BSL 1 0555
40012All Star Road Band Volume 2Two record set
40029Hot and Bothered (A Re-Creation)
40030Happy Reunion
40031The Cotton Connection with Mercer Ellington
40063Rejuvenation
40064That’s a PlentyReissue of the Bob Thiele Music BBM 1 0941
40111Acoustical Suspension
40112A Touch of Ragtime and the Imperial Jazz BandThis album is on the Signature Label and is a reissue of Signature BSL 1 0654
40113Teresa Brewer at Christmas TimeThis album is on the Signature Label and is a reissue of Coral CRL 57144
40155Moving Lines
40183Apasionado
40231American Music Box Volume 1: The Songs of Irving Berlin
40232Midnight Cafe (A Few More For The Road)
40233On the Good Ship Lollipop and Svend Asmussen
40234What a Wonderful WorldReissue of Flying Dutchman FDS 10159
40349Setting Standards and the PM Singers
40350Air PlayTwo record set
40358Whatever Happened to Johnny BothwellReissue of Bob Thiele Music 1
40359New Mood Indigo
40525Now’s the TimeReissue of Hanover SM 6008
40526Love Strokes and Bill Marx
40527Jubilee and the PM Singers
40550Soul of Toots Thielemans
40612Make Someone Happy
40706Feel the Good Music of Doctor JazzVarious Artists
40950Big Three / Lester Young / Ben Webster
40951Good News
40952Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong
45256What a Wonderful WorldThis is on the Signature label

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/drjazz.pdf Both Sides Now: Doctor Jazz Label Discography
  2. http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/signature.pdf Both Sides Now: Signature Label Discography
  3. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-02-mn-31616-story.html Bob Thiele Los Angeles Times obituary
  4. Web site: Bob Thiele, 73, Record Producer for Jazz Legends (Published 1996) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230622061952/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/01/nyregion/bob-thiele-73-record-producer-for-jazz-legends.html . 2023-06-22 . live .
  5. Book: Kennedy. Gary. Kernfeld. Barry. The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2002. Grove's Dictionaries Inc.. New York. 1-56159-284-6. 382. 3. 2nd.