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Candid Records is an award winning jazz record label which was founded in 1960. Candid’s jazz catalogue is now an impressive collection of over 300 titles featuring legendary classic jazz by Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln, Eric Dolphy and others. Renowned for its success with Jamie Cullum, Stacey Kent and Clare Teal, Candid’s current artist roster includes Kyle Eastwood, Cormac Kenevey, Mishka Adams, Geoff Gascoyne, Sarah Mitchell, Get The Blessing and many more.

Latest News
Candid Vignette Series - Tuesday 02 March, 2010

This year we are celebrating 50 years of Candid Records. Check our website for special deals and new releases to celebrate this landmark with us. 

As part of our celebration we are bringing you special editions of albums from some of our top artists (including Jamie Cullum, Charles Mingus and Mishka Adams). The Candid Vignette series will be available here soon so keep checking back for further info.  

Congratulations Cormac
Congratulations to Cormac Kenevey whose wife has just delivered their first baby. The Irish singer and songwriter will be touring later this year with new material - no doubt inspired by a certain good looking Irish baby boy!

WHY NOT RELEASES OUT NOW

2 New Releases from Why Not: KENNY BARRON, LIVE! - OUT NOW
The legendary Jazz pianist as recorded in front of a live audience in Japan, 1982 for the enigmatic Mr Yuh

CHARLES SULLIVAN, RE-ENTRY -OUT NOW
A rare recording of Charles Sullivan’s own material from 1976 recorded for the Japanese “Why Not” label.

LATEST RELEASES FROM CANDID

6 New Releases from Candid, Choice and Why Not:
STACEY KENT, COLLECTION III - OUT NOW

A new collection of classics from the jazz starlet.
JOE LEE WILSON, SHOUT FOR TRANE - OUT NOW
A rare treasure from the Why Not Series featuring Joe Lee Wilson - star of the New York Loft scene!
TED CURSON, BLUE PICCOLLO - OUT NOW
The much sought after Ted Curson recording from the rare Japanese Why Not Series
MAX ROACH, CANDID ROACH - OUT NOW
A collection of jazz legend Max Roach tracks from Candid's original recordings. 
VICTOR FELDMAN, SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN - OUT NOW
Vibes, percussion and piano master Victor Feldman's showcase album from the Choice series
JOANNE BRACKEEN, TRING-A-LING - OUT NOW
1970s recording of virtuosos Joanne Brackeen and Michael Brecker from the Choice series..

Other News Headlines:

-CANDID 50th ANNIVERSARY
- CORMAC IN DOWNBEAT POLL
- WHY NOT REBIRTH OF A LABEL

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Candid Bestsellers

01 - Get The Blessing - All is Yes
Get The Blessing - All is Yes

02 - Keith Shadwick - Free Time
Keith Shadwick - Free Time

03 - Geoff Gascoyne - Keep It To Yourself
Geoff Gascoyne - Keep It To Yourself

04 - Get The Blessing - Bugs in Amber
Get The Blessing - Bugs in Amber

05 - Tom Richards - Smoke and Mirrors
Tom Richards - Smoke and Mirrors
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Get The Blessing - All is Yes
"The Blessing is, I believe, big in Bristol, but deserves to ..
5 of 5 Stars!