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Five More Reissues From Candid

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Marc Myers
Jul 27, 2023
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Between 1960 and 1961, jazz author and critic Nat Hentoff worked for Candid Records as its A&R chief and in-studio producer. During that two-year period, he recorded 34 albums. What made the albums special is that they were without commercial constrictions, meaning artists were free to record originals and with groups of their choosing. [Photo above of …

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