| Websites in Record Labels |
- 1201 Music
Independent label offering CDs of contemporary, classic, and new-age jazz. News, artist and CD listing, MP3 downloads, and shop.
 http://www.1201music.com/
- ASV/Living Era
Features recorded music, on compact disc, from the early days of jazz and other popular music. Extensive catalog includes hundreds of selections.
http://www.asv.co.uk/page004.htm
- Acoustic Records
Norwegian label offers photos and profiles of Scandinavian artists whose recordings are available for sale.
http://home.c2i.net/acousticrecords/
- Alf Records
Independent Belgian record label, specializing in boogie and jazz.
http://music.alfrecords.com/
- Amayana
German label run by former agent Heinz Ulm. News, information on represented artists, and contact information.
http://www.amayana.com/
- Apio Music
Venezuelan based label with a roster of new and unknown artists and from Latin America.
http://www.apiomusic.com
- Arbors Jazz
Contemporary traditional jazz on compact disc and video. Features many live festival recordings. Also includes schedule of jazz parties and festivals, as well as articles on traditional jazz.
http://www.arborsrecords.com/
- Arkadia Records
A NYC multi-Grammy nominated jazz/world music label/distributor. Home of Joanne Brackeen, Benny Golson, Dave Liebman, and Billy Taylor. The label aims to integrate media and marketing to realize its artists' full potential.
http://www.arkadiarecords.com
- Artegra
Jazz, classical, and folk recordings, conceived by the musicians themselves. CD and artist listing, MP3 downloads, and shop.
http://www.artegra.org/
- Ayler Records
Swedish label specializing in modern improvisational jazz, featuring Noah Howard, Peter Brötzmann, and John Stevens. Includes artist biographies, reviews, and online ordering.
http://www.ayler.com/
- Beegum Records
The home page for Beegum Records, offering "Monk/Not Monk" by Brubeck and Widelock D° Brubeck, jazz cello, and David Widelock, guitars)
http://www.beegumrecords.com
- Black Hat Records
Acoustic modern jazz record label from the San Francisco Bay Area. Latest release is Searching by Cooke Quartet (CQ). This site contains CD information, streaming audio samples of our records, MP3s, reviews, and press kit.
http://www.blackhatrecords.com
- Black Jazz Records
Jazz on compact disc. Black Jazz Records was introduced, in the early 1970s, by jazz pianist Gene Russell. Site features artist biographies, discographies and merchandise. Flash and non-Flash versions of the site.
http://www.blackjazz.com/
- Blacksaint.com
Production and export of jazz , improvised, and avant garde music. New releases, catalogs, distributors, and press reviews.
http://www.blacksaint.com/
- Blue Jackel Entertainment
Record Label specializing in World and Jazz music. Based in New York.
http://www.bluejackel.com
- Blue Note Records
Web site for the legendary American record label that's released most of the major jazz artists since the 1950's. Find out about new releases and tour dates for all Blue Note artists.
http://www.bluenote.com/
- Chiaroscuro Records
Producing mainstream jazz recordings for more than 25 years.
http://www.ChiaroscuroJazz.com
- Concord Records, Inc.
Grammy-winning company lists awards, new releases, news, labels, history and tour dates, and offers artist search and online catalog.
http://www.concordrecords.com/
- Cornucopia
Recordings and distribution for UK jazz pianist John Law.
http://www.nday.co.uk/
- Corridor Records
Independent jazz blues record label with releases by organist Lyman Woodard and guitarist Robert Tye.
http://www.jazzcorner.com/corridorrecords
- Criss Cross Jazz
Fully indexed catalog of CD albums issued on the label.
http://www.crisscrossjazz.com/
- DSM Records
Canadian jazz label.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/dsmrecords
- Double Time Jazz
Jazz recordings on compact disc. Online catalog offers thousands of titles, including imports and hard-to-find recordings.
http://www.doubletimejazz.com
- Double Time Records
Offers a listing of artists and recordings, with detailed descriptions and audio clips, CD ordering, and a newsletter.
http://www.doubletimerecords.com/
- Downtown Records
Independent Swiss Jazz label specializing in traditional and piano Jazz.
http://www.downtownrecords.ch
- ECM Records
Premier independent European label with more than 700 releases over 30 years. Longtime home to Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Ralph Towner, a.o. Site includes complete catalogue, online shopping, tours and news.
http://www.ecmrecords.com/
- ENJA Records
Production and publishing company distributing modern jazz, world music and blues worldwide, established in Munich in 1971. Artists profiles and tour dates.
http://www.enjarecords.com/
- Edgetone Records
Independent record label, producing experimental work in free jazz, contemporary chamber, and electronic music.
http://www.edgetonerecords.com/
- Edition Orix - Musikverlag und Musikproduktion
German swing, jazz, and instrumental label. Also produces classic and jazz music transcriptions for saxophone ensembles. [Site in English, German and French]
http://www.edition-orix.de/
- Effendi Records
Canadian jazz label. Biografies of artists Yannick Rieu, Thuryn von Pranke, Fact, and Greg Amirault. Buy CDs online.
http://www.effendirecords.qc.ca
- FMR - Future Music Records
British based Future Music Records was formed in 1988 to promote contemporary music. With over 100 cd releases the label specialises in Jazz, improvised, electronic, experimental and contemporary music.
http://www.fmr-records.com/front.htm
- Fantasy, Inc.
Site holds the catalogs of Fantasy, Prestige, Galaxy, Milestone, Riverside, Debut, Contemporary, Jazzland, and Pablo all released through the OJC - Original Jazz Classics series.
http://www.fantasyjazz.com/
- Fiasko Records
An independent record label founded by Finnish musicians. Includes bands and artists listing, catalogue, and shop.
http://www.fiaskorecords.com/
- Four Leaf Clover Records
Swedish jazz label in business for 25 years. Recordings from European, and American jazz musicians.
http://www.flc.se/
- GM Recordings
Jazz catalog includes a diverse range from ragtime to avant-garde, and includes recordings from Eric Dolphy, Ed Schuller, Paul Motion, Ran Blake and label owner Gunther Schuller.
http://www.gmrecordings.com
- GRP Records
Smooth jazz label. Includes tour dates, soundclips, artists information and full discography.
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/grp/default.asp
- GemTone Records
Label featuring jazz and blues artists from Southern California, including Edmund Velasco, George Matoian, Ken Schoppmeyer and Len Rainey. The site features audio, video, pictures, biographies, and gig calendars.
http://www.gemtone.com
- Giglaeoplexis
Focuses on electric fusion jazz. Artists include LiveArt, and Muchehatminteyfresh.
http://www.giglaeoplexis.com/
- Global View Records
Independent jazz label featuring jazz/world-fusion group Clayton Englar and Equinox, and the eclectic Windmill Saxophone Quartet. Site features RealAudio samples, reviews, and links.
http://members.aol.com/globlvillg
- Green Hill Music
Featuring a wide variety of musical styles including light jazz, piano, classical, celtic, guitar, new age, and big band.
http://www.greenhillmusic.com/
- Hao Records
Devoted to the music of five ECM influenced jazz musicians from Japan.
http://www.haorecords.com/
- Heart Music
Independent jazz label, specializing in instrument virtuosity. News, artists listing, and ordering.
http://www.heartmusic.com/
- Heat Records
LA based contemporary jazz label.Includes artists' biographies, catalogue, online shopping, audio samples, and news.
http://www.heatrecords.com/
- HeavenHotel
Musicians and visual artists from Antwerp, Belgium. Includes recording artists Kiss My Jazz, Goreslut, Rudy Trouve, Sue Daniels, and Lionel Horrowitz Combo. Audio, news.
http://www.heavenhotel.be/
- Hi-Di Music
Small bebop/mainstream Norweigian label with online shopping, MP3 samples, artist information, CV's, reviews, tour dates, concert guide, and links.
http://www.hidi-music.no
- Hidden Beach Recordings Homepage
Independent label with commitment to cultivate and distribute new soul music through Sony or Epic.
http://www.hiddenbeach.com
- I-I-I Records
Promoting Jazz and Avant-Garde music. Artist and order information.
http://www.iiirecords.com/
- Impulse Records
Classic jazz label founded in the 60's. Recordings include those by John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Albert Ayler, Pharoah Sanders, and others
http://www.impulserecords.com
- Internal Bass
News plus artist and release information from this UK jazz/soul label.
http://www.internalbass.com/
- Invisible Music
Independent jazz record label featuring the works of Northern New England jazz artists. Sound clips, biographies, reviews and secure online ordering.
http://www.invisiblemusicrecords.com
- JSL Records
Compositions and recordings by Judi Silvano, and Joe Lovano.
http://www.jslrecords.com/
- Jazzical Music
Has a reputation for "hand-crafted" state-of-the-art recordings of Jazz and Classical Music. It is the exclusive producer and distributor of music and CDs by Joe Lewis, legendary jazz saxophonist and composer.
http://members.aol.com/JazzicalM
- Joken Records
Featuring releases by Ben Riley, Sumi Tonooka, Bill Barron and others.
http://www.jazzcorner.com/jokenrecords
- Juniper Records
Alternative jazz record label, run by musicians based in New York City. RealAudio clips, upcoming gigs, and CDs for sale. [Flash]
http://www.juniperrecords.com/
- Justin Time Records
Canada's largest world renowned independent jazz label.
http://www.justin-time.com
- Kali Records: creative music
Kali Records features modern recording artists like William Parker, Joel Futterman, Edward "Kidd" Jordan, and Jimmy Williams.
http://www.kalirecords.com
- LJ Records
Focuses on modern and fusion jazz music from Sweden.
http://www.lj-records.se/
- LadyBird Productions
Swedish jazz label -- site is in English and Swedish.
http://www.ladybird.se
- Level Green Recording Company
LGRC publishes jazz and avant-garde CDs. Artists include Ted Curson, Tim Berne, Hank Roberts, Chris Jarrett and others.
http://www.levelgreen.com
- Ma Recordings Online
Recordings in natural acoustic spaces of noted performers.
http://www.marecordings.com
- ManKind Records
Ron Brown and the Urban Jazz Network featuring Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler. Smooth, funky, gospel flavored Jazz.
http://www.mkrecords.com
- Mix House
A Brazilian Label with a branch in USA to bring the best of the best in Brazilian Jazz, Brazilian Acid Jazz, Latin Jazz, Classical and Popular music. Among our artists are Paquito D'rivera (Grammy awarded), Raul de Souza, Conrad Herwig, between many others.
http://www.mixhouse.com.br/
- Moo Records
Southern California label featuring jazz artists Otmaro Ruiz, Hideaki Tokunaga, Bruce Saunders, and others.
http://mmpmoo.com
- Music In the Vines
Featuring San Francisco area jazz artists. Bookings, and CD purchase.
http://www.musicinthevines.com
- Neoga Records, Inc.
The official website of Neoga Records, Inc., the Joe Parillo Ensemble, and the Joe Parillo Trio
http://www.neogamusic.com
- Nuscope Recordings
Label founded by producer Russell Summers in 1998 to document the daring and life-affirming musics of musicians whose goals are to stimulate, mystify, and move. Features artists such as Fred Van Hove, Georg Gräwe, and others.
http://www.nuscoperec.com/homepage.htm
- OdemRecords
Swiss based jazz/jazz rock label
http://www.worldjazz.ch/odem_records1.htm
- OmniTone
Focuses on younger, non-mainstream jazz musicians. Artists and CDs, press reviews, and store.
http://omnitone.com/
- OriginArts Records
Seattle based jazz label focused on the promoting of great Northwest musicians and their music.
http://www.originarts.com
- Past Perfect
jazz, big band and swing era nostalgia and music digitally remastered as cds - featuring Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Billy Holliday amongst others.
http://www.pastperfect.com
- Pi Recordings
Independent label mainly dedicated to the work of Henry Threadgill. Site includes catalog, samples, and ordering information.
http://www.pirecordings.com/
- Playscape Recordings
Label conceived/mananged by guitarist/composer Michael Musillami. Artists include Thomas Chapin, Mario Pavone, and Marty Erlich. Site includes Real Audio/MP3 soundclips and online purchasing.
http://www.Playscape-Recordings.com
- Pocket Jazz Records
Label based in Newbury Park, CA., featuring Jazz Trespassers, Heidi Lyn, and Pocket Rocket. Company information, release and promotional catalogue, and links.
http://www.pocketjazz.com/
- Quetzal Records
Belgian jazz label featuring Toots Thielemans, Bruno Castellucci, Jean Pierre Catoul, Charles Loos, John Taylor, and Carnet d'Emeraude.
http://www.quetzalrecords.com/
- Random Chance Records
It releases jazz and blues from artists like Yank Rachell, Little Arthur Duncan and the Bill O'Connell Latin Jazz Project. Online ordering and audio samples.
http://randomchancerecords.com/
- Rent Control Records
Label dedicated to improvisational music, both acoustic and electronic. Recordings, MP3 and loop downloads, ordering information, and links.
http://www.rentcontrolrecords.com/
- SOS Music Austria
Small, independent jazz-label, featuring younger, modern style musicians.
http://www.geocities.com/sos_music_austria/index.htm
- Sanctuary Records Jazz
Run by pianist Mitchel Forman.
http://www.sanctuaryrecords.com
- Satchmo Jazz/Satchmo Jazz Records
Jazz record label and online, Spanish language, music store. Features compact discs, DVDs, videos and books about jazz.
http://www.satchmojazz.com
- Satellites Records
New York based contemporary jazz label and artist/owner Ryo Kawasaki's multimedia home page. Including Ryo, Kimiko Itoh, and the late Richard Tee.
http://www.satellitesrecords.com
- Seeley Music Productions
Bill Chase and Bud Brisbois.
http://www.seeleymusic.com
- Sharp Nine Records
Features sound bites, ordering, reviews, and news.
http://www.jazzcorner.com/sharpnine
- Songlines Recordings
Specializing in cutting-edge jazz (with new music/world music influences) from New York's downtown scene and other centres of creative music
http://www.songlines.com
- Soundies
Chicago based label with a range of archive recordings from the golden age of American entertainment.
http://www.soundies.com/catalog/default.htm
- Swing Cat Enterprises
Offering a catalog of old swing jazz, Mexican music, and old time fiddle breakdowns. Order and contacting information.
http://www.swingcatenterprises.com/
- Symbol Records
an independent featuring new UK jazz recordings
http://www.symbol.uk.com
- Timeless Records
Features an extensive catalog of early and traditional jazz on compact disc. In addition to its own label, the site offers selections from the Jazz Oracle label. Both labels are known for their meticulous restorations (normally J.R.T. Davies) and historical liner notes.
http://www.timeless-records.com
- Traumton Records
Based in Berlin, Germany. Specializing in audiophile quality, recordings of jazz, world and ambient/avantgarde music.
http://www.traumton.de
- Twinz Records
Label and recording studio dedicated to showcasing New York metro area musicians in collaboration with established artists. Featured artists, and ordering information.
http://www.twinzrecords.com/
- Verve Music Group
The Web Home Of Verve, GRP, Blue Thumb, and Impulse! Records and the artists that record there. Thousands of Album and Artist Pages, over 24,000 Soundclips.
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/
- Vintage Music Productions
Early jazz and dance music from the 1920s to the 1940s, digitally restored to compact disc. Many rare and hard-to-find artists.
http://www.collateralworks.com/vmp.html
- WATT XtraWATT
Devoted to composer/musician Carla Bley's record company which is comprised of two labels called WATT and XtraWATT. Steve Swallow and Karen Mantler are both featured at this location.
http://wattxtrawatt.com/
- WorldView Music
World-beat jazz record label. Albums feature warm coastal jazz, African persussion, acoustic guitar, and world-beat blues.
http://www.worldviewmusic.com
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