[5] Some of the musicians who recorded several albums for the label include singer Leon Thomas, saxophonist Gato Barbieri, arranger Oliver Nelson, saxophonist Tom Scott and pianist Lonnie Liston Smith.
Gil Scott-Heron released three albums for the label, including his debut Small Talk at 125th and Lenox and Free Will.
[6] Flying Dutchman is independently owned and since 2011 has been distributed and marketed by Ace Records.
[8][9] In 1969 Flying Dutchman established the BluesTime label to record blues music issuing ten albums between 1969 and 1970.
[10][11] The Amsterdam subsidiary label was established in 1970 and concentrated of popular music including the recordings of Thiele's wife Teresa Brewer.