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Centaur Records - Centaur Records - Classical Record Label (119 words) |
 | Founded in 1976, Centaur Records is one of the oldest continuously operating classical labels in the United States. |
| Centaur releases recordings of all types of classical music, ranging from early music to recordings of contemporary works. |
| Centaur strives to release recordings of interesting music that are first-rate from both musical and sonic standpoints. |
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Wikipedia search result (165 words) |
| Based in Los Angeles, Contemporary was primarily known as a jazz label that concentrated on the "cool" west coast sound. |
| Contemporary recorded such artists as Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, the Curtis Counce Group (featuring Harold Land, Jack Sheldon, Carl Perkins and Frank Butler, Ben Webster, Art Pepper, Shelly Manne, Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel and Leroy Vinnegar. |
| Contemporary was purchased by Fantasy Records in 1984, who used the label name themselves for a short time. |
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