Capri Records is a leading independent jazz label started by record collector, jazz enthusiast and entrepreneur Thomas Burns. Launched in 1983 with a release by tenor saxophonist Spike Robinson, the Bailey, Colorado-based label now has a catalog of over a hundred titles including those by bassists Ray Brown and Red Mitchell, trombonists Al Grey and Phil Wilson, saxophonist Bud Shank and drummer Louie Bellson.
Over the years Capri has helped launch the careers of a number of artists including The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, trumpeter Ron Miles, flutist Holly Hofmann and composer/arranger Chie Imaizumi. The label has been designated as “Best Jazz Label” in Denver’s Westword Newspaper several times.
Currently Capri is producing albums and supporting artists around the US.
Capri Founder: Tom Burns
Tom Burns founded Capri and continues to support jazz musicians throughout the Denver, Colorado area and world wide. Currently he produces albums for jazz artists for sale on this website. Additionally, he sells collectors items of music and comic books. If you have a question or comment for Tom, contact him.
Credits
Capri Records is owned and operated in the Denver, Colorado area. Contact info is available on the contact page.
All material on this site is copyrighted to Capri Records and Tom Burns. Photography on this site is by Tom Burns and Jennifer Szabo. This site was created for Capri by Nice Barometer.