Horizon Records
# Horizon Records

Horizon Records was an American independent record label founded in 1962 by Dave Hubert.

Horizon was originally a folk and blues label distributed by World Pacific Records. When Liberty Records acquired World Pacific in 1965, it also took over the distribution of Horizon. From 1974 to 1978 the label became a subsidiary imprint of A&M Records for issuing jazz. and pop, During this period, the label was known for producing albums with high-quality audio and packaging. The catalogue includes albums by Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, Paul Desmond, Charlie Haden, and Jim Hall. John Snyder, the founder of the label, left in 1977 and started Artists House.

In 1979 Horizon struck gold with debut albums by Brenda Russell and the Yellow Magic Orchestra. By 1980, the label disappeared. In 1984, A&M went into a deal with Word Distribution, giving more powerful distribution for Word's labels, such as Myrrh Records, Word Records, and Exit Records. Horizon was reactivated with its 1979 artwork intact as a Christian label, with the Imperials, while Myrrh artist Amy Grant signed directly with A&M. By 1987, Horizon had disappeared a second time. Horizon's jazz catalogue is now managed by Verve Records.

## Discography

| Horizon | A&M | Artist | Album |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 701 | Thad Jones and Mel Lewis | Suite for Pops |
| 2 | 702 | David Liebman | Sweet Hands |
| 3 | 703 | Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond | 1975: The Duets |
| 4 | 704 | Sonny Fortune | Awakening |
| 5 | 705 | Jim Hall | Jim Hall Live! |
| 6 | 706 | Ira Sullivan | Ira Sullivan |
| 7 | 707 | Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra | New Life |
| 8 | 708 | Revolutionary Ensemble | The People's Republic |
| 9 | 709 | Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach | Forgotten Fantasies |
| 10 | 850 | Paul Desmond Quartet | Live |
| 11 | 710 | Charlie Haden | Closeness |
| 12 | 711 | Sonny Fortune | Waves of Dreams |
| 13 | 712 | Jimmy Owens | Jimmy Owens |
| 14 | 713 | Karma | Celebration |
| 15 | 714 | Dave Brubeck | 25th Anniversary Reunion |
| 16 | 715 | Jim Hall | Commitment |
| 17 | 716 | Mel Lewis | Mel Lewis and Friends |
| 18 | 717 | Don Cherry | Brown Rice |
| 19 | 719 | Gerry Niewood | And Timepiece |
| 20 | 721 | David Liebman | Light'n Up, Please! |
| 21 | 722 | Ornette Coleman | Dancing in Your Head |
| 22 | 723 | Karma | For Everybody |
| 23 | 724 | Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra | Live in Munich |
| 24 | 725 | Billy Hart | Enchance |
| 25 | 726 | Chet Baker | You Can't Go Home Again |
| 26 | 727 | Charlie Haden | The Golden Number |
| | 728 | Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela | Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela |
| | 729 | Jimmy Owens | Headin' Home |
| | 730 | Mark-Almond | Other Peoples Rooms |
| | 731 | David Grisman | Hot Dawg |
| | 732 | Dr. John | City Lights |
| | 733 | Neil Larsen | Jungle Fever |
| | 734 | Seawind | Light the Light |
| | 735 | Richard Evans | Richard Evans |
| | 736 | Yellow Magic Orchestra | Yellow Magic Orchestra |
| | 737 | Gordon Michaels | Stargazer |
| | 738 | Neil Larsen | High Gear |
| | 739 | Brenda Russell | Brenda Russell |
| | 740 | Dr. John | Tango Palace |
| | 741 | Ben Sidran | The Cat and the Hat |
