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Palo Alto Records

Palo Alto Records was a jazz record company and label that released most of its discography in the 1980s. The label was founded in 1981 by Jim Benham, who lived in Palo Alto, California. He played trumpet in a big band and was chairman of the Benham Capital Management Group. Herb Wong, an educator and disc jockey in San Francisco, was artistic director until 1985. The Palo Alto office closed that year, but the label moved to Studio City. Palo Alto also operated a sublabel, TBA Records, which recorded Alvin Hayes, George Howard, and Rare Silk.

Discography
• 8001: Full Faith & Credit Big Band – Debut (1980) • 8002: Paul Robertson – The Song Is You (1980) • 8003: Full Faith & Credit Big Band – Jazz Faire (1981) • 8004: Barone BrothersBlues and Other Happy Moments (1979) • 8005: Tee CarsonBasically Count (1981) • 8007: Lanny Morgan – ''It's About Time'' (1981) • 8008: Les DemerleOn Fire (1981) • 8009: Pepper AdamsUrban Dreams (1981) • 8010: Don MenzaHip Pocket (1981) • 8011: Buddy DeFranco & Terry GibbsJazz Party/First Time Together (1981) • 8012: Larry VuckovichCity Sounds, Village Voices (1981) • 8013: Paul Robertson – Old Friends, New Friends (1982) • 8014: Mal WaldronOne Entrance, Many Exits (1982) • 8016: Elvin JonesEarth Jones (1982) • 8017: Tom HarrellPlay of Light (1984) • 8019: Meredith D'AmbrosioLittle Jazz Bird (1982) • 8020: Mike Campbell – Secret Fantasy (1982) • 8021: Jimmy ForrestHeart of the Forrest (1978) • 8022: Marvin StammStammpede (1983) • 8023: Richie ColeReturn to Alto Acres (1982) • 8024: Free FlightThe Jazz/Classic Union (1982) • 8025: Scott Scheer – ''Rappin' It Up'' (1982) • 8026: Dianne ReevesWelcome to My Love (1982) • 8027: David Lahm – Real Jazz for the Folks Who Feel Jazz (1982) • 8028: Jimmy Rowles, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, John Lewis, Dave McKennaBill Evans: A Tribute (1982) • 8029: Continuum – Mad About Tadd (1982) featuring Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Kenny Barron, Ron Carter • 8030: Mary WatkinsWinds of Change (1981) • 8031: John AbercrombieSolar (1984) • 8032: Various Artists – Mistletoe Magic (1981, 1982, 1983) • 8033: Arnie LawrenceRenewal (1981) • 8034: Linda HopkinsHow Blue Can You Get (1982) • 8035: George HowardAsphalt Gardens (1982) • 8036: Richie Cole – ''Alto Annie's Theme'' (1982?) • 8037: David Diggs – Realworld (1983) • 8038: Sheila Jordan & Harvie SwartzOld Time Feeling (1982) • 8039: Elvin JonesBrother John (1982) with Pat LaBarbera, Kenny Kirkland, Reggie Workman • 8041: Richie ColeYakety Madness (1982) • 8042: Larry VuckovichCast Your Fate • 8043: David FriesenAmber Skies (1983) • 8044: Denny ZeitlinTidal Wave (1981, 1983) • 8046: Teo MaceroImpressions of Charles Mingus (1983) • 8047: Various Artists – More Mistletoe Magic (1985) • 8048: Doug SertlUptown Express (1982) • 8049: Dusan BogdanovicEarly to Rise (1983) • 8050: Free FlightSoaring (1983) • 8052: Maynard FergusonStorm (1982) • 8053: Victor FeldmanSecret of the Andes (1982) • 8054: Victor Feldman – Soft Shoulder (1982) • 8055: Lalo SchifrinIns and Outs (1982) • 8056: Victor Feldman – To Chopin With Love (1983) • 8057: C'est What?– Eight Stories (1983) • 8061: QuestQuest (1981) • 8070: Richie ColeBossa Nova Eyes • 8074: Rob McConnellAll in Good Time (1982) • 8075: Free FlightBeyond the Clouds (1984) • 8076: Northwind – Circles in the Fire (1984) • 8077: Maynard FergusonLive from San Francisco (1983) • 8078: Bobbe Norris – Hoisted Sails (1983) • 8080: Various Artists – Jazz Monterey (1958–1980) • 8081: Sammy NesticoDark Orchid (1982) • 8083: McCoy Tyner – ''Just Feelin''' (1985) • 8084: Phil WoodsLive from New York (1982) • 8086: Rare SilkAmerican Eyes (1985) ==References==
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