HighNote Records explained

HighNote Records
Founder:Barney Fields
Joe Fields
Genre:Jazz
Country:U.S.
Location:New York City

˚HighNote Records is a jazz record company and label founded by Joe Fields with his son, Barney Fields, in 1997.

Joe Fields worked for Prestige Records in the 1960s, and in the 1970s founded Muse Records. After he sold Muse, he started the Highnote and Savant labels with his son, Barney. Many of the artists on Highnote previously recorded for Muse.[1]

The catalogue includes Cindy Blackman, Larry Coryell, Joey DeFrancesco, Charles Earland, Russell Gunn, Etta Jones, Sheila Jordan, Houston Person, and Jimmy Ponder.[2]

Discography

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HighNote Records

Catalog No. (HCD/HLP)ArtistAlbumReleased
7001Fuego en Mi Alma (Fire in My Soul)1997
7002 and Houston PersonClose Encounters1997
7003Gunn Fu1997
7004Person-ified1997
7005The Melody Lingers On1997
7006The Smile of the Snake1997
7007Somewhere in the Night1997
7008A Packet of Love Letters1997
7009Teach Me Tonight1997
7010Blowing the Blues Away1997
7011Midnight Creeper1997
7012My Shining Hour1997
7013Alexander the Great2000 - recorded in 1997
7014Cookin' with the Mighty Burner1997
7015This One's on Me1998
7016 Circlechant1999
7017James Street1997
7018The Many Faces of Ernie Andrews1998
70191998
7020Love Requiem1999
7021 and "Papa" John DeFrancescoAll in the Family1998
7022In the Red1998
7023Under Nubian Skies1999
7024In the Now1998
7025High Standards1998
70261998
7027Detour Ahead2001
7028Monk, Trane, Miles & Me1999
7029 with the Steve Kuhn TrioJazz Child1999
7030God Is in the House1998 - reissue of 1973 Onyx LP of 1940–41 recordings
7031After Hours in Harlem1998 - reissue of 1973 Onyx LP of 1940–41 recordings
7032The Champ: Dedicated to Jimmy Smith1999
7033My Romance1998
7034Guitar Christmas1998
70351999
7036Chillin'1999
7037Stomp!2000
7038Works on Canvas2000
7039Escapade2000
7040With a Song in My Heart1999
7041Ain't Misbehavin' 2000
7042 and Cameron BrownI've Grown Accustomed to the Bass2000
7044Midnight at Minton's1999 - reissue of 1973 Onyx LP of 1941 recordings
7045Lucky in Paris1999 - reissue of Symphonium LP of 1959 recordings
7046Impressions of Mary Lou2000
7047All the Way1999
7048Some Time Ago2000
7049Soft Lights1999
7050The Philadelphia Connection: A Tribute to Don Patterson2002
7051Live Volume One2000 - recorded in 1977
7052New High2000
7053 Fine Arabian Stuff2000 - recorded in 1939
7054Prez in Europe2002 - reissue of 1974 Onyx LP of 1958 recordings
7056Smokin Gunn2000
7057Keep the Spirits Singing2001
7058 and Etta JonesTogether at Christmas2000
7059Easy Living2000
7060In a Sentimental Mood2000
7061The Champ Round 22000
7062 QuintetReflections2002
7063Someday...2001
7064Inner Urge2001
7065Let's Get Lost: The Songs of Jimmy McHugh2000
7066 and Bill HarrisLive at the Three Deuces2000 - reissue of 1975/76 Phoenix Jazz LPs of 1947 recordings
7067 Ladies Man2001
7068 featuring Dinah WashingtonCobb and His Mob in Concert2000 - reissue of 1977 Phoenix Jazz LPs of 1952 recordings
7069Alone2003
7070 Tribute BandKeepers of the Flame2002
7071Hip Cake Walk2001
7072 with Ron CarterDialogues2002
7073Girl Talk2001
7074Rusty Rides Again2001 - reissue of 1980 Phoenix Jazz LP
7075Bean and the Boys2001 - reissue of 1978 Phoenix Jazz LP of 1950–58 recordings
7076Brighter Days2001
7077Links2001
7078Etta Jones Sings Lady Day2001
7079Haunted Heart2001
7080Thumbs Up2001
7081The Promise Land2001
7082 and Bill HarrisLive at the Three Deuces Vol. 22002 - reissue of 1976 Phoenix Jazz LP of 1947 recordings
7083Music in the Key of Clark2002
7084Simple Pleasure2001
7085 I Never Went Away2001
7086Davey Blue2002
7087Blue on the D.L.2002
7088Smooth Sailing2003
7089Live Volume Two 2001 - recorded 1977
7090Blue Velvet2001
7091The Best Thing for You Would Be Me2002
7092If Only for One Night2002
7093Cedars of Avalon2002
7094Lucky to Be Me2002
7095I Walk with Music2002
7096 and the Steve Kuhn Trio with Tom HarrellLittle Song2003
7097Live at the Keystone Corner2002 - recorded 1977
7098Hit & Run2002
7099Latin Tinge2002
7100What's New2005
7101Sentimental Journey2002
7102Live Volume Three2002 - recorded 1977
7103Jump for Joy2003
7104The Gift2003
7105 Joey DeFrancesco Plays Sinatra His Way2004
7106All Too Real2003
7107Mood Swings2003
7108Everything I Love2003
7109The Power Trio: Live in Chicago2003
71102003
71112003
7112Chet Baker Sings, Plays: Live at the Keystone Korner2003 - recorded 1975
7113Whisper Sweet2003
7114September Songs2003
7115Social Call2003
7116Prototype2004
7117The New Hang2004
7118Love Makes the Changes2003
7119Underground Memoirs2005
7120Song for the New Man2004
7121Mr. Wizard2004
7122Is It You?2005
7123Griot Libertè2004
7124Always in Our Hearts2004 - compilation
7125I'm Not My Brother, I'm Me2004
7126Bop for Miles2004
7127To Etta with Love2004
7128The Mighty Burner: The Best of His HighNote Recordings2004 - compilation
71292004 - recorded 2003
7130The Spirits Up Above2004
7131Dead Center2004
7132In My Life2005
7134 with Bill CharlapYou Taught My Heart to Sing2006
7135I Remember Brother Ray2005
7136 and Cameron BrownCelebration2005
7137 and Vincent Herring The Battle2005
7138Work Done2005 - recorded 1976
7139Live Volume Four2005 - recorded 1981
7140This Love of Mine2005
7141World on a String2005
7142Sweet Love of Mine2006
7143Raising the Standard2005 - recorded 2003
7144The Big Push2006
7145Mystikal2005
7146 All Soul2005
7147Harrison on Harrison2005
7148It's All in the Game2006
7149Ends and Means2005
7150Cityscape2006
7151 featuring Houston PersonHow About Me2006
7152Livin' on Love2006
7154Reflections2006
7155Workin' 2006
7156Because of You: Freddy Cole Sings Tony Bennett2006
7157One Flight Down2006
7158Billy Hart Quartet2006
7159Keep Searchin'2006
7160Come Fly with Me2006
7161Russel Gunn Plays Miles2007
7162From My Heart to Yours2007
7163Blue Fable2007
7164A Night in the Life2007 - recorded 2003
7165Somebody's Child2007
7166Life2007
7167Harbor2007
7168 with the Bill Charlap TrioMusic Maestro2007
71692007 - recorded 1978
7170Zoot Suite2007 - recorded 1973
7171Light On2007
7172Temple of Olympic Zeus2007
7173 with Houston PersonDon't Misunderstand: Live in New York2007 - recorded 1980
7174Jazz2007
7175Sound-Effect2007
7176Various ArtistsFunky Pieces of Silver: The Horace Silver Songbook2007 - compilation of tracks recorded 1997–2006
7177Thinking of You2007
7178The Offering2008
7179Diamondhead2008
7180A Grand Night for Swinging2008 - recorded in 1976
7181Rainbow People2008
7182Morning Song2008 - recorded in 1980
7183Love Stories2008
7185Seasoned Wood2008
7186Gentle Storm2008
7187A Song for You2009
7188 with Ron CarterJust Between Friends2008
7189Various ArtistsEarly Trane: The John Coltrane Songbook2008 - compilation of tracks recorded 1997–2006
7190Joey D2008
7191I Remember You2009 - recorded 2006
7192Prana Dance2009
71932009 - recorded in 1976 and 2006
7194 Urban Myths2009
7195The Blessing2009
7196, Zoot Sims and Al CohnThe Scene: Live in New York2009 - recorded between 1965 and 1970
7197 and Houston Person2009 recorded in 2000
7198The Dreamer in Me2009
7199Snapshot2009
7200The Art and Soul of Houston Person2008 - 3CD compilation
7201 QuartetPrime Time: In Concert2008 - CD + DVD
7202If Only for One Night2010
7203Men of Honor2010
7204Voices Deep Within2009
7205Revival of the Fittest2009
7206Mellow2009
7207Roman Nights2010
7208Be Yourself: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola2010 - recorded 2008
7209 and Frank MorganTwogether2010
7210Delicious and Delightful2010
7211 Prime Picks: The Virtuoso Guitar of Larry Coryell2010 - compilation
7212 Dream2010
7213Nightlife2011
7124Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B2010
71252010
7216The Talented Mr. Pelt2011
7217Moment to Moment2010
7218Home2012
7219A Matter of Black and White2011 - recorded 1978–79
7220Don't Follow the Crowd2011
7221Pure Imagination2011
7222The Time of the Sun2011
7223The Bouncer2011
7224Don't Look Back2012
7225Talk to Me2011
7226402011
7227Tenderly2011
7228Woody's Delight2012
7229So Nice2011
7230The Soulful Mr. Newman2011 - 3CD compilation
7231 Quartet2011 - recorded 2009
7232 and Vincent HerringFriendly Fire: Live at Smoke2012
7233Soul2012
7234 and Harvie SYesterdays2012 - recorded 1990
7235Understanding2013
7236Number Five2012
7237Mr. Lucky2012
7238This Time the Dream's on Me2012
7239Love Lost and Found Again2012
7240Scorched, Seared & Smokin' 2011 - 3CD compilation
7241Wonderful! Wonderful!2012
7242 with Bobby RoseAlone Together2012 - recorded 1977–78
7243Woody Plays Woody2012 - compilation from live albums
7244 My Muse2012
7245Naturally2012
7246This and That2013
7247Water and Earth2013
7248Touching2013
7249Costumes Are Mandatory2013
7250But Beautiful2013
7251 The Bones of Art2013
7252Special Requests (and Other Favorites)2013
7253The World According to Andy Bey2013
7254Colors of a Dream2013
7255Icons & Influences2014
7256One for Rudy2013
7257Nice 'n' Easy2013
7258-Pat Martino TrioYoung Guns2013 - recorded 1968–69
7259Face Forward, Jeremy2014
7260Various ArtistsThe Beatles: A Jazz Tribute - Celebrating 50 Years2014 - compilation
7261Trip2014
7262 Chicago Fire2014
7263 We Won't Forget You: An Homage to Shirley Horn2014
72642014 - recorded 1979
7265 featuring Freddie HubbardReliving the Moment2014 - recorded 1977–78
7266Pages from an Imaginary Life2014
7267 Singing the Blues2014
7268Love Looks Good on You2015
7269The Melody Lingers On2014
7270Tales, Musings and Other Reveries2015
7271A Million Colors in Your Mind2015
7272Feelin' Good2015
7273Ernestine Anderson Swings the Penthouse2015
7274 with Jim RidlNexus2015 - recorded mid-1990s
7275In Good Company2015
7276First Impressions2015
7278The Real Thing2015
7279United2016
7280 2015 - recorded 1980
7281Trip Mode2015
7282Something Personal2015
7283Natural Essence2016
7284The Road to Love2015
7285
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2016
7286He Was the King2016
7287All About Melody2016
7288 Horizon Ahead2016
7289 Something Gold, Something Blue2016
7290High Art2016
7291 and Louis HayesThe Tour Volume One2016 - recorded 1976
7292The George Cables Songbook2016
7293 and Ron CarterChemistry2016
7294Brothers Under the Sun2017
7295 A Place in Time2016
7296 Second Impression2016
72972016 - recorded 1980
7298 and the Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra UnlimitedUnlimited 12016
7299Make Noise!2017
7301Moving Picture2017
7302 & the TurnaroundMr. EP: A Tribute to Eddie Palmieri2017
7303Charmed Circle2017 - recorded 1979
7304There's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit2017
7305Time for the Dancers2017
7306Elementals2018
7307Formidable2017
7308 and Louis HayesThe Tour Volume Two2017 - recorded 1976–77
7309Rain or Shine2017
7310Wild and Free2017
7311Song of No Regrets2017
7312My Mood Is You2018
7313Black Art Jazz CollectiveArmor of Pride2018
7314Noir en Rouge: Live in Paris2018
7315 and Ron CarterRemember Love2018
7316 & the TurnaroundSongs for Nat2018
7317Kaleidoscope2018
7318Blue Dawn-Blue Nights2019
7319Angel Band2018
7320 and George CablesMontreal Memories2018 - recorded 1989
7321Infinity2019
7322I'm All Smiles2019
7325The Artist2019
7327I'm Just a Lucky So and So2019
7328Phoenix Rising2019
7330Eric Alexander with Strings2020
7334The Art of Intimacy Vol. 12020
7346Soundtrack2022
7351The Art of Intimacy Vol. 22023
7358Tomorrow is another day2024

Savant Records

Catalog No. (SCD)ArtistAlbumReleased
2001The Very Thought of You1998
2002 featuring Danilo PérezThe Outsider1997
2003Quartette IndigoAfrika! Afrika1997
2004Brotherhood1998
2005The Opening Round1997
2006Secrets1998
2007Million Dollar Secret1997
2008 Slammin' & Jammin' 1998
2009Bop Rascal1999
2010 and Bucky PizzarelliString Thing1999
2011Moon Shadow2001
2012I Ain't Doing Too Bad1999
2013Trap Dancer1999
2014My Foolish Heart2000
2015Bass Hits1999
2016Remembering Wes1999
2017Breaking the Ice1999
2018Wet Streets1999
2019Emergence2000
2020Pastels1999
2021 SextetWinard1999
2022The Uptown Lowdown2000
2023 For Those Who Love to Groove1999
2024 TrioSpirits in the Field2000
2025Altoicity2000
2028One Monkey Don't Stop No Show2002
2029The Art of Norman Simmons2000
2030 SextetFaith2000
2031As Long as There's Music2001
2032Movin' Out2003
2033Dark Secrets2000
2034Live at Sweet Basil2001
2035At Long Last George2001
2036Blythe Byte2001
2037Artistic License2001
2038Invasion of the Booty Shakers2002
2039Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 22001
2040Thanks to You2004
2041Da Girl2002
2042From My Heart2002
2043Synthesis2002
2044Focus2002
2046Jumpin' 2003
2048 SextetA Time for the Soul2003
2049 BandWhat You Hear Is What You Get2003
2050Exhale2003
2051 and the QuintetE-bop2003 - recorded 2000
2052Redux: Live at the Keystone Korner2003 - recorded 1979
2053Sensei2003
2054Soul Manifesto Live!2003
2055Smokin' Out Loud2004
2056In Private2004
2057It Is What It Is2004
2058Come Into the Light2004
2059Man Ti Ya2004
2060Walking Uptown2004
2061Energie2005
2062Keep It Simple2005
2063Put On a Happy Face2005
2064Fun House2005
2065This Is It!2005
2066 and His Latin Jazz Explosion...and Sammy Walked In2005
2067Night Song2005
2068Dreams and Stories2005
2069The Outlaw2006
2070Groove On Up2006
2071There's Something About You Don't Know2006
2072Double Exposure2006
2073Good Vibrations2008
2074Tenor of the Times2006
2075Desert Heat2006
2076Movin' On2006
2077Shifting Sands2006
2078 and the Cannonball Legacy BandMaximum Firepower2006
2079 and His Latin Jazz ExplosionThe Magician2007
2080On Fire: Live at Smoke2007
2081Veneration2007
2082Conversations2007
2083Your Eyes2007
2085Tenorist2007
2086Tippin' 2007
2087Blues Citizens2009
2088Playing for Keeps2007
2089 with Dave Valentin and Richie FloresTriple Play2008
2090 and VenerationHopes and Dreams2008
2091FiveLive2008
2092 with Kenny BarronNow Was the Time2008
2093Tenor Talk2008
2094Magnet2008
2095What Lies Within2008
2096 Legacy BandMind Wine - The Music of John Hicks2008
2097Hot Dog2009
2098Big Shot2009
2099Simply Put2009
2100The Groover2009
2101 Big Band featuring Houston PersonThe Wizard of Jazz: A Tribute to Harold Arlen2009
2102Crossfire2009
2103 with Houston PersonSweet and Saxy2009
2104 and Cyrus ChestnutPlenty Swing, Plenty Soul2010
2105Three for All2010
2106 and Wayne EscofferyTides of Yesterday2010
2107Horace to Max2010
2108The Dancing Monk2011
2109When Lights Are Low2010
2110Convergence2011
2111Unconditional2011
2112A Philadelphia Story2011
2113Interface2011
2114 and The Groover QuartetKeep the Faith2011
2115 with the Cedar Walton TrioPiero Odorici with the Cedar Walton Trio2012
2116The Revolution Will Be Jazz:- The Songs of Gil Scott-Heron2011
2117Soul Shadows2012
2118The Baddest Monk2012
2119Three Things of Beauty2012
2120Joe Chambers Moving Pictures Orchestra2012
2121 TrioThe Matador and the Bull2012
2123Shifting Gears2012
2124Miles Tones2013
2125The Queen of the Party2012
2126 with Kenny BarronWitchcraft2013
2127Stream of Consciousness2013
2128 featuring Houston PersonA Sunday Kind of Love2013
2129 and The Latin Jazz All-StarsZócalo2013
2130Grace2013
2131By Any Other Name - Tunes Based On Other Tunes2013
2132The Adventurous Monk2014
2133The Connection2013
2134Daybreak2014
2135 and The Groover QuartetI Love Music2014
2136 featuring Houston PersonI Love You, Yes I Do2014
2137 featuring Dick OattsIntersecting Lines2014
2139Bloom2014
2140Landscapes2016
2141 Big BandOut of Hand2014
2142Main Street2015
2144 and Glaucia NasserTalisman2014
2145 and The Latin Jazz All-StarsImagine2014
2146Everything Is Cool2015
2147Graffiti2015
2148 and The Groover QuartetAwwlRIGHT!2015
2149Rigamaroll2015
2150Find a Heart2015
2151Imaginary World2015
2153Partly Sunny2016
2154 and The Latin Jazz All-StarsHeart Beat2016
2155Americana: Musings on Jazz and Blues2016
2156MD662016
2157What Time Is It?2017
2158Spotlight on Standards2016
2159 and The Groover QuartetThat Feelin' 2016
2160High Voltage2017
2161Monk's Cha Cha2017
2162Radio Flyer2017
2163Dog Star2017
2164 featuring Houston PersonI Wanna Be Loved2017
2165Remembrance2017
2167 and Jeremy PeltJubilation! Celebrating Cannonball Adderley2018
2168 and The Groover QuartetFrom the Heart2018
2169Love Stone2018
2171Closer to the Truth2018
2172Jazz Latin2018
2173In the Moment2018
2174Partners in Time2019
2175 Big BandHand Painted Dream2019
2177Barracoon2019
2178You Can't Lose with the Blues 2019
2179 and The Afro Caribbean EnsembleWind Off the Hudson2019
2180Nearly Blue2020
2182Eternal Dance2020
2185Project-K 2020

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sunderland. Celeste. HighNote/Savant Records. www.allaboutjazz.com. 23 July 2016. 28 October 2003.
  2. Book: Kennedy. Gary. Kernfeld. Barry. The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2002. Grove's Dictionaries Inc.. New York. 1-56159-284-6. 237. 2. 2nd.
  3. http://www.jazzdepot.com/highnote_cat.pdf HighNote Records Catalog