Vortex Records Explained

Vortex Records was a jazz subsidiary of Atlantic Records that released 14 albums between 1968 and 1970, including the debut albums by Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, and Sonny Sharrock.[1] [2]

Discography[3]

CatalogArtistAlbum
2001Steve MarcusTomorrow Never Knows
2002Joe ZawinulThe Rise and Fall of the Third Stream
2003Byard LancasterIt's Not Up to Us
2004Chick CoreaTones for Joan's Bones
2005Robin KenyattaUntil
2006Keith JarrettLife Between the Exit Signs
2007Dave PikeThe Doors of Perception
2008Keith JarrettRestoration Ruin
2009Steve MarcusCount's Rock Band
2010Clifford JordanSoul Fountain
2011Leo WrightSoul Talk
2012Keith JarrettSomewhere Before
2013Steve MarcusThe Lord's Prayer
2014Sonny SharrockBlack Woman

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-east-west-embryo-vortex-series/#2007 Atlantic Records Catalog: East-West, Embryo, Vortex series
  2. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Miscellaneous Atlantic/Atco Distributed Labels, accessed July 13, 2015
  3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Vortex.htm Jazzlists: Vortex LP discography