Fontana Records "Portraits" cover art series
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Topic: Fontana Records "Portraits" cover art series
Posted By: snobb
Subject: Fontana Records "Portraits" cover art series
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 3:45am
Fontana Records has been founded in early 50s by Dutch electronics producer Phillips. From early 60's Fontana British division was the UK licensee for Motown,Columbia,Epic,Vanguard,Mainstream and ESP-Disk. In mid 60s producer Alan Bates released series of avant-garde jazz albums with Dutch designer Marte Röling covers art (so-called "Fontana Marte Röling Series"). Containing some early (1962-66) recorded avant-garde music from leading jazz artists, these 16 albums collection is known and popular between collectors not only because of music,but for their cover art as well. All albums have been released by Dutch Fontana with bigger part of them reissued by UK Fontana division as well (few original Dutch "Portraits" series albums have been release in UK with alternate cover art)                 1. Rod Levitt Orchestra "The Dynamic Sound Patterns" is actually Riverside RLP 471 American release reissue 2. George Russell "The Outer View" is actually 1962 Riverside RLP 440 American release reissue 3. Albert Ayler "Spirits" is actually 1964 Danish Debut 144 release reissue ( It is unclear whether this LP was ever actually issued) Pop-art artist and designer Marte Röling after these albums covers series didn't associated with jazz or music in common,but became known in Netherlands author of modern sculptures.  
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