Orrin Keepnews
American record producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orrin Keepnews (March 2, 1923 ā March 1, 2015) was an American jazz writer and record producer known for founding Riverside Records and Milestone Records, for freelance work, and for his work at other labels.
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Born | (1923-03-02)March 2, 1923 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 1, 2015(2015-03-01) (aged 91) El Cerrito, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, writer |
Years active | 1952ā2015 |
Labels | Riverside, Milestone, Fantasy, Landmark Records |
Formerly of | Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Cannonball & Nat Adderley, Wes Montgomery, Johnny Griffin, Jimmy Heath, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Lee Konitz, Gary Bartz, Blue Mitchell |
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