Flying Dutchman Records
Flying Dutchman Records was an American jazz record label, which was owned by music industry executive, producer and songwriter Bob Thiele.[1][2]
Flying Dutchman Records
History[edit]
Initially distributed by Atlantic Records, Thiele made a five-album deal in 1972 with Mega Records to issue five albums in the Flying Dutchman Series.[3] The deal was not renewed and distribution shifted to RCA Records, which took over the label in 1976.[4]
The label released albums until 1984 when Thiele established Doctor Jazz Records.[5]
Some of the musicians who recorded several albums for the label include singer Leon Thomas, saxophonist Gato Barbieri, arranger Oliver Nelson, saxophonist Tom Scott and pianist Lonnie Liston Smith. Gil Scott-Heron released three albums for the label, including his debut Small Talk at 125th and Lenox and Free Will.
Flying Dutchman had three sublabels, Amsterdam, BluesTime, and Contact.[6]
Flying Dutchman is independently owned and since 2011 has been distributed and marketed by Ace Records.[7]