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40th ANNIVERSARY COMPILATION – AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORMAT ONLY - LINK HERE

Long-running Canadian jazz, blues and gospel label Justin Time Records celebrates its 40th Anniversary and releases 40 Years of Justin Time Records, a compilation of 40-songs from quintessential releases past and present.  

Founded in Montreal in 1983 by Jim West, Justin Time began its renowned history by releasing the first recording from jazz pianist and 2023 Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee Oliver Jones. Now 40 years later with over 600 recordings released by some of the finest musicians in the world, Canada’s premiere jazz, blues and gospel label celebrates this milestone as an homage to the passion and diversity that are the cornerstones of the label. The Anniversary Collection features selections from the label’s roster past and present, including Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee, the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, Diana Krall, David Murray, Oscar Peterson, Susie Arioli, Frank Marino, Christine Jensen, David Clayton-Thomas, Hank Jones, Halie Loren, Paul Bley and many more.

Label founder Jim West reflects, “It’s hard to believe over 40 years have passed since the birth of Justin Time Records and the launch of its first recording, the Oliver Jones Trio ‘Live at Biddles Jazz & Ribs.’ Over the label’s history we are looking at more than 600 album releases with some of the best musicians in the business. It is so important for me to note, and very proudly so, that our first three signings, Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee and Trevor W. Payne and the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir are still with us today and great friends with whom we talk daily. Other musical talents such as the late great Oscar Peterson, Kenny Wheeler, Paul Bley, Kenny Werner, Diana Krall, World Saxophone Quartet, Fontella Bass, David Murray, Billy Bang, Susie Arioli, Bryan Lee, Matt Herskowitz, Carol Welsman, Dave Van Ronk, Rob McConnell, David Clayton-Thomas, Frank Marino and Hank Jones amongst many others have blessed the label with their talents. Added to this list are a new generation of artists such Emma Frank, Katherine Penfold, Halie Loren and Laura Anglade to name a few. How lucky we have been.”

40 Years of Justin Time Records

Various Artists

$27.99

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. Oliver Jones Blues for Helene
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. Ranee Lee I've Got The World On A String
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. Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir Goin' Up Yonder
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. Diana Krall Straighten Up and Fly Right
3:55
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. Billy Bang Reflections
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. Quartango Androgyne
4:29
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. Brian Hughes Promise You
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. Carol Welsman What a Fool Believes
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. Lorraine Klaasen Pata Pata
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. Halie Loren Waiting In Vain
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. Laura Anglade and Sam Kirmayer J'aime Paris au mois de mai
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. Jean Michel Pilc Your Lullaby
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. Paul Bley Lucky
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Susie Arioli Pennies from Heaven
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. Hank Jones Pauletta
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. David Murray Giant Steps
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. World Saxophone Quartet Hey Joe
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. Brandi Disterheft Blues For Nelson Mandela
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. Taurey Butler Swappin' Lies
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. Denny Christianson Big Band Looking for the Back Door
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. Bryan Lee Louisiana Woman
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. Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush Red House
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. Emma Frank Steady
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. Kitt (I Would Be) Grateful
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. Jeri Brown The Twelfth of Never
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. David Clayton Thomas (You've Made Me So) Very Happy Variations on a theme
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. D.D. Jackson Peace Song
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. Dave Young and Oscar Peterson OP&D
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. Little Animal! Twindle
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. Coral Egan State of Grace
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. Hugh Ragin An Afternoon in Harlem
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. Hilario Duran Autumn Nocturne
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. Oscar Peterson The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
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. John Stetch Autumn in New York
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. Christine Jensen Day Moon
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. Michael Marcus The Legend of Hale Bopp
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. Sonny Greenwich Bird of Paradise
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. Nelson Symonds Getting Personal
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. Alex Pangman When I Get Low I Get High
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. Matt Herskowitz Tribute to John Coates
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Downloads include choice of MP3, WAV, or FLAC

40th ANNIVERSARY COMPILATION – AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORMAT ONLY - LINK HERE

Long-running Canadian jazz, blues and gospel label Justin Time Records celebrates its 40th Anniversary and releases 40 Years of Justin Time Records, a compilation of 40-songs from quintessential releases past and present.  

Founded in Montreal in 1983 by Jim West, Justin Time began its renowned history by releasing the first recording from jazz pianist and 2023 Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee Oliver Jones. Now 40 years later with over 600 recordings released by some of the finest musicians in the world, Canada’s premiere jazz, blues and gospel label celebrates this milestone as an homage to the passion and diversity that are the cornerstones of the label. The Anniversary Collection features selections from the label’s roster past and present, including Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee, the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, Diana Krall, David Murray, Oscar Peterson, Susie Arioli, Frank Marino, Christine Jensen, David Clayton-Thomas, Hank Jones, Halie Loren, Paul Bley and many more.

Label founder Jim West reflects, “It’s hard to believe over 40 years have passed since the birth of Justin Time Records and the launch of its first recording, the Oliver Jones Trio ‘Live at Biddles Jazz & Ribs.’ Over the label’s history we are looking at more than 600 album releases with some of the best musicians in the business. It is so important for me to note, and very proudly so, that our first three signings, Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee and Trevor W. Payne and the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir are still with us today and great friends with whom we talk daily. Other musical talents such as the late great Oscar Peterson, Kenny Wheeler, Paul Bley, Kenny Werner, Diana Krall, World Saxophone Quartet, Fontella Bass, David Murray, Billy Bang, Susie Arioli, Bryan Lee, Matt Herskowitz, Carol Welsman, Dave Van Ronk, Rob McConnell, David Clayton-Thomas, Frank Marino and Hank Jones amongst many others have blessed the label with their talents. Added to this list are a new generation of artists such Emma Frank, Katherine Penfold, Halie Loren and Laura Anglade to name a few. How lucky we have been.”