Horizon Records was an American independent record label, founded in 1960 by Dave Hubert. It started as a folk and blues label. Horizon was originally distributed by World Pacific Records. When Vee-Jay Records acquired World Pacific in 1963, it also took over the distribution of Horizon. From 1974–1978 the label became a subsidiary imprint of A&M Records for issuing the music of jazz artists. During this period, Barry Kernfeld calls the releases notable for the quality of the music, the fidelity, and the packaging. The catalogue includes albums by Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, Paul Desmond, Charlie Haden, and Jim Hall. John Snyder, the founder of the label, left in 1977 and started Artists House.