Colpix Records

Colpix Records on vinyl: Hollywood, bossa nova and comedy

In short: Colpix was the record label of the film studio Columbia Pictures, active from the late fifties to the mid-sixties. Besides film music it released jazz, folk, comedy – and Nina Simone’s early albums. The Vinyl Room currently has 10 records on Colpix Records.

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Bossa nova & Latin jazz

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→ Zoot Sims · Dick Gregory · Nina Simone · Bossa nova

What makes Colpix Records special?

For the bossa nova wave of the early sixties, saxophonist Zoot Sims recorded “New Beat Bossa Nova Means The Samba Swings” and a second volume. “Debut” by Orchestra U.S.A., with John Lewis, combines jazz and classical music – third stream.

Plus Dick Gregory, comedian and civil rights activist, with “In Living Black And White” and “East & West”, the Chad Mitchell Trio with “The Chad Mitchell Trio Arrives!”, film music for “The Interns” and orchestral music inspired by “The War Lover” – and a record with T’ai Chi Ch’uan exercises.

FAQ

What is Colpix? The record label of the film studio Columbia Pictures.

Who was Dick Gregory? An American comedian and civil rights activist whose comedy records came out on Colpix.

Is there jazz on Colpix? Yes, for example Zoot Sims with bossa nova and Orchestra U.S.A. with John Lewis.

What do you have on Colpix? Mostly records from the sixties – 10 records in all.