Criss Cross Jazz  Criss Cross Jazz is a Dutch record company and label specializing in jazz. Criss Cross was founded in 1980 by Gerry Teekens, a drummer and German professor. Teekens started the label after organizing tours for jazz musicians such as Jimmy Raney and Warne Marsh. Early issues included Raney and Marsh, Chet Baker, Pete Christlieb, Stan Getz, Tom Harrell, and Clifford Jordan.