A record label across the standards
Contemporary
67 recordings on this site came out on Contemporary, across 63 tunes, from 1953 to 1988.
1950s
- Lullaby of BirdlandBarney Kessel · 1953 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- You and the Night and the MusicShelly Manne & His Men · 1953 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Rose RoomLennie Niehaus Octet · 1955 · Los Angeles · Contemporary
- You and the Night and the MusicLennie Niehaus Octet · 1955 · Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Easy LivingHampton Hawes Trio · 1955 · Los Angeles · Contemporary
- I Got RhythmThe Hampton Hawes Trio · 1955 · Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Just Squeeze MeHampton Hawes Trio · 1955 · Los Angeles Police Academy, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- These Foolish ThingsHampton Hawes Trio · 1955 · Los Angeles, California · Contemporary
- Midnight SunBarney Kessel · 1955 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Moten SwingBarney Kessel · 1955 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Jeepers CreepersBarney Kessel · 1955 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- TenderlyBarney Kessel · 1956 · not confirmed · Contemporary
- I've Grown Accustomed to Her FaceShelly Manne & His Friends · 1956 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- On the Street Where You LiveShelly Manne & His Friends · 1956 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Woody'n YouThe Hampton Hawes Quartet · 1956 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Groovin' HighThe Hampton Hawes Quartet · 1956 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaThe Hampton Hawes Quartet · 1956 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- AvalonArt Pepper with Warne Marsh · 1956 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- ImaginationArt Pepper · 1957 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Star EyesArt Pepper · 1957 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- You'd Be So Nice to Come Home ToArt Pepper · 1957 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Don't Worry 'Bout MeBarney Kessel with Shelly Manne and Ray Brown · 1957 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Mean to MeBarney Kessel with Shelly Manne and Ray Brown · 1957 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- On Green Dolphin StreetBarney Kessel, Ray Brown and Shelly Manne · 1957 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Satin DollBarney Kessel, Shelly Manne and Ray Brown · 1957 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- SolitudeSonny Rollins · 1957 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- There Is No Greater LoveSonny Rollins · 1957 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Blue LouBenny Carter Septet · 1957 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Whisper NotBenny Golson · 1957 · New York · Contemporary
- The Very Thought of YouArt Farmer Quartet · 1958 · New York City (studio) · Contemporary
- Sweet Sue, Just YouHampton Hawes · 1958 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Yardbird SuiteHampton Hawes · 1958 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- I Love YouHampton Hawes Quartet · 1958 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsHampton Hawes Quartet · 1958 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Alone TogetherSonny Rollins · 1958 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- I've Found a New BabySonny Rollins · 1958 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- The Song Is YouSonny Rollins · 1958 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- If I Could Be with YouThe Benny Carter Quartet · 1958 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Sweet Georgia BrownBarney Kessel · 1959 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Sweet Sue, Just YouBarney Kessel · 1959 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- 'Round MidnightArt Pepper · 1959 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- AireginArt Pepper · 1959 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- AnthropologyArt Pepper + Eleven · 1959 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Groovin' HighArt Pepper + Eleven · 1959 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
1960s
- Rhythm-a-NingArt Pepper Quintet · 1960 · Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Softly, as in a Morning SunriseArt Pepper · 1960 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- My Shining HourAndré Previn · 1960 · Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Georgia on My MindBen Webster · 1960 · The Renaissance, Hollywood, California · Contemporary
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love with MeArt Pepper Quartet · 1960 · Contemporary Records, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Long Ago (and Far Away)Art Pepper · 1960 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- FourPhineas Newborn Jr. · 1961 · Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Well You Needn'tPhineas Newborn Jr. Trio · 1962 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Blue SkiesHampton Hawes Trio · 1964 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Ill WindHampton Hawes Trio · 1964 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Secret LoveHampton Hawes · 1964 · Contemporary Records studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- My RomanceThe Hampton Hawes Trio · 1966 · Mitchell's Studio Club, Los Angeles (April 30 and May 1, 1966) · Contemporary
- Spring Is HereHampton Hawes Trio · 1966 · Mitchell's Studio Club, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- OleoHampton Hawes Trio · 1966 · Mitchell's Studio Club, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- The Shadow of Your SmileHampton Hawes Trio · 1966 · Mitchell's Studio Club, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Little Girl BluePhineas Newborn Jr. Trio · 1969 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, California · Contemporary
1970s
- Love for SalePhineas Newborn Jr. Trio · 1976 · Contemporary Records, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- Love Walked InRay Brown · 1977 · Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles, CA · Contemporary
- Scrapple from the AppleArt Pepper Quartet · 1977 · Village Vanguard, New York City · Contemporary
- GoodbyeArt Pepper Quartet · 1977 · Village Vanguard, New York City · Contemporary
- Blue BossaArt Pepper Quartet · 1977 · Keystone Korner, San Francisco (August 6 and 8, 1977) · Contemporary