Horo Records:
a Checklist


by
Stephane Vuilleumier

I have what may be the complete Horo catalog from an ad that was in Jazz Journal International in 1980-81. The ad lists the "Complete" HDP series (21 2-LP sets), HZ series (12 single LPs), HLL "Jazz A Confronto" series (35 single LPs), and two single LPs in an HSN series. Worth noting are the discounts that Horo offered for volume purchases by consumers, up to 25% off for 41-50 LPs.

The following list is taken directly from the ad. Stephen Estes' HORO 4 update posting from 4-May-96 contained additional personnel information from rec.music.bluenote contributors.

Note the discrepancy in catalog no. HDP 11/12. The ad lists it as belonging to Michael Smith, and Gunter Hampel and Jeannie Lee's Oasis as HDP 33-34.

Complete HDP Series (21 2-LP Sets)
Cat. #LeaderGroup SizeTitle
HDP 1-2 Irio De PaulaorchestraCasinha Branca
HDP 3-4Sam RiverstrioBlack Africa 1
HDP 5-6Sam RiverstrioBlack Africa 2
HDP 7-8Ran Blakesolo pianoOpen City
HDP 9-10Max RoachquartetThe Loadstar
HDP 11-12Michael SmithduoElvira Madigan
HDP 13-14Archie ShepptrioThe Tradition
HDP 15-16M.E.V.: Lacy / Teitelbaum / List / BergersextetUnited Patchwork
HDP 17-18Lee Konitz / Martial SolalDuoDuplicity
HDP 19-20Sun RaArkestraUnity
HDP 21-22Karl BergerduoChanging the Time
HDP 23-24Sun Ra / John GilmorequartetOther Voices Other Blues
HDP 25-26Sun Ra / John GilmorequartetNew Steps
HDP 27-28Burton Greenesolo pianoIt's All One
HDP 29-30Lester Bowie / Blythe / Myers / FavorsquintetAfrican Children
HDP 31-32Gil Evans / Lacy / Blythe / Soloff / LevinorchestraParabola
HDP 33-34Gunter Hampel / Jeannie LeeduoOasis
HDP 35-36Bennink / Mengelberg / Rutherford / SchianoquartetA European Proposal
HDP 37-38Garrett List/ Lancaster/ Shahid, Etc.quartetAmerican Images
HDP 39-40Wheeler / Rudd / Potts /Evan / Parker /
Rjewski / Honsiger / Lacy / Lytton, etc.		orchestraLaboratorio della Quercia
HDP 41-42Joe Venuti & Joe AlbanyquintetJoe Venuti & Joe Albany
Complete HZ Series (12 single LPs)
HZ 01Archie SheppsextetMariamar
HZ 02Don Pullensolo pianoFive to Go
HZ 03George Adams / Pullen / Richmond, etc.QuintetSuite for Swingers
HZ 04Michael Smithsolo pianoThe Dualities of Man
HZ 05Steve Lacysolo & trioThreads
HZ 06Ran Blakesolo pianoCrystal Trip
HZ 07J.F. Jenny Clark & Aldo RomanoduoDivieto di Santificazione
HZ 08Steve LacyduoThe Catch
HZ 09David Murraysolo tenor saxSur-real Saxophone
HZ 10Archie SheppgroupBody and Soul
HZ 11Steve LacysoloEronel
HZ 12Roswell Ruddsolo trmoboneThe Definitive Roswell Rudd
Complete HLL Series Jazz a Confronto (35 single LPs)
HLL 101-1Irio De Paulaquartet 
HLL 101-2Marcello Rosagroup 
HLL 101-3Gianni Bassoquartet 
HLL 101-4Frank Rosolinoquartet 
HLL 101-5Giancarlo Schiaffinisextet 
HLL 101-6Giancarlo Barigozzitrio 
HLL 101-7Martin Josephtrio 
HLL 101-8M. Schiano / Giorgio Gaslinigroup 
HLL 101-9Renato Sellaniquartet 
HLL 101-10Johnny Griffinquartet 
HLL 101-11Franco Ambrosettiquartet 
HLL 101-12Teddy Wilsonsolo piano 
HLL 101-13Massimo Urbanitrio 
HLL 101-14Enrico Ravaquartet 
HLL 101-15Charlie Marianoquintet 
HLL 101-16Sal Nisticoquintet 
HLL 101-17Various ArtistsvariousJac's Anthology 
HLL 101-18Slide Hampton & Dusko Goykovichbig band 
HLL 101-19Mal Waldronsolo piano 
HLL 101-20Kenny Clarkequintet 
HLL 101-21Don Pullen / Adams / Richmond, etc.quartet 
HLL 101-22George Adams / Pullen / Richmond, etc.quartet 
HLL 101-23Steve Grossmanquartet 
HLL 101-24Enrico Pieranunzitrio 
HLL 101-25Dannie Richmond / Adams / Pullen, etc.group 
HLL 101-26Stafford Jamesquartet 
HLL 101-27Archie Sheppquintet 
HLL 101-28The Paris Quartetquartet 
HLL 101-29Roy Haynesquintet 
HLL 101-30Gerardo Iacouccisolo piano 
HLL 101-31Roberto Della Grottaquartet 
HLL 101-32Lee Konitzquartet 
HLL 101-33L. Agudo & A. Vieirapercussion 
HLL 101-34Valdambrini & Pianaoctet 
HLL 101-35Piero Umilianiorchestra 
HSN single LPs (September-December 1980)
HSN 751Irio De PaulatrioMaracana
HSN 752Mimmo De RulliosingerNon Con Rabbia
HORO Records, Via Asiago, 2 - 00195 Rome, Italy Tel. (06) 361.2458
(This address and phone number are old/obsolete)
Stephane Vuilleumier
Mikrobiologisches Institut
ETH-Zurich
ETH-Zentrum/LFV
8092 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel: (+41) 1 632 33 57
Fax: (+41) 1 632 11 48
Web Site: www.micro.biol.ethz.ch/sv1.htm
Whilst browsing in back issues of Coda recently (9903), I ran across a full page advertisement for Horo Records (Coda #180, August 1980, page 9) which reproduces the above list exactly, including the information for HDP 11/12 and HDP 33/34. The ad also noted that the complete HDP series cost US$210.00 (roughly the going rate for one of the Sun Ras in the series); the HZ series US$42.00; and the HLL series US$172.00, postpaid, or about US$5.00/disc. And me with no money to speak of in 1980....

—Moudry

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