Developed by African-American and Creole musicians in New Orleans in the early 1900s and then popularized across the US by radio broadcasts and traveling musicians, Jazz remains one of the principal musical genres more than a century later. Characterized by improvised melodic lines, substitute harmonies and syncopated rhythms. Sub-genres include Swing, Bebop, Fusion, and Smooth Jazz, as well as styles tied to specific instrumentation such as Big Band Jazz and Boogie-woogie Piano. Blues is a related style based on repeated 12-measure sections.
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Independent label offering CDs of Contemporary, Classic, and New Age Jazz. News, artist and CD listing, MP3 downloads, and shop.
Independent producers of Jazz records and Compact disks. Artists include Henry Threadgill, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Jerome Cooper, and Joe Morris. Catalog and how to order.
Specializes in Progressive Acoustic Jazz. CDs and recording products available and calendar of upcoming performances. Based in California, USA.
German label run by former agent Heinz Ulm. News, information on represented artists, and contact information.
A New York City-based label home to several Jazz artists such as Jane Ira Bloom, and the saxophonist Charles McPherson.
Italian independent label. Artists, news, catalogs, and contact information.
Swedish label specializing in modern improvisational Jazz, featuring Noah Howard, Peter Brötzmann, and John Stevens. Includes artist biographies, reviews, and online ordering.
Located in London, focussing on contemporary UK artists. Includes biographies, release information, news and tour dates.
A company publishing LoFi Urban Jazz and Soul beats from the internet tracker scene on limited pressed vinyls.
Based in Berlin, Germany. Catalog, samples, and order information.
Acoustic modern Jazz label from the San Francisco Bay Area, USA. CD information, audio samples, MP3s, reviews, and press kit.
An indie company based outside of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Profile, products, services, press releases, and contact information.
American label releasing jazz recordings since the 1950s. Features news, information, specials, and links.
Home of the Ron Kobayashi Trio as well as many other Southern California Jazz artists.
An independent company, located in the Netherlands. Focuses on Jazz and Classical, which is complemented with titles from a variety of music styles.
Producing mainstream Jazz recordings. Features catalog, CD gallery, and contact information.
An artist-run independent label based in Canada. Catalogue, artists, ordering and contact information.
Fully indexed catalog of CD albums issued on the label.
An Italian independent label that features a view on Jazz World and Contemporary.
Brazilian label for Jazz, Jazz-rock and Progressive CDs, including artists like Grupo Um, Sérgio Dias (Mutantes), Lelo Nazário, Som Nosso de Cada Dia, Percussônica, Akinetón Retard, Pé Ante Pé, and Daniel C. Romani (Módulo 1000).
An independent record label founded by Finnish musicians. Includes bands and artists listing, catalogue, and shop.
Swedish Jazz label in business for 25 years. Recordings from European, and American Jazz musicians.
A label for classic Jazz reissues and new recordings on the new talent series. The site also includes links to Tumbao Cuban Classics, Caney, RCA Classics, Blue Moon, Palladium and other labels under Blue Moon.
Features Jazz/World-fusion group Clayton Englar and Equinox, and Windmill Saxophone Quartet. RealAudio samples, reviews, and links.
Catalog includes genres from Ragtime to Avant Garde, and Classical music. Artists, new releases, and sales information.
Releasing the music of five Jazz musicians from Japan. Albums, orders, news, and general information.
Independent Jazz label, specializing in instrument virtuosity. News, artists listing, and ordering.
Los Angeles, USA-based contemporary Jazz label.Includes artists' biographies, catalogue, online shopping, audio samples, and news.
Musicians and visual artists from Antwerp, Belgium. Includes recording artists Kiss My Jazz, Goreslut, Rudy Trouve, Sue Daniels, and Lionel Horrowitz Combo. Audio, news.
A Guitar label presenting information on artists and CDs. Online sales.
Founded by Lennie Tristano, catalog of his and several other musicians' works. Details of recordings and where they can be purchased.
Alternative Jazz record label, run by musicians based in New York City, USA. RealAudio clips, upcoming gigs, and CDs for sale.
Canada's world renowned independent Jazz label.
Swedish Jazz label, website in English and Swedish.
Publishes Jazz and Avant-Garde CDs. Artists include Ted Curson, Tim Berne, Hank Roberts, Chris Jarrett and others.
Focuses on Modern and Fusion Jazz music from Sweden.
Recordings in natural acoustic spaces of noted performers.
Jazz recordings generally from the mainstream of the music. Catalogue features musicians worldwide but specializes in the presentation of British talent on CD and live.
Featuring San Francisco, USA area Jazz artists. Bookings, and CD purchase.
Focuses on younger, non-mainstream Jazz musicians. Artists and CDs, press reviews, and store.
Seattle, USA-based Jazz label focused on the promotion of Northwest musicians and their music.
Jazz, Big band and Swing era nostalgia and music digitally remastered as CDs - featuring Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and Billy Holliday amongst others.
Independent label mainly dedicated to the work of Henry Threadgill. Catalog, samples, and ordering information.
A Jazz label located in New Jersey, USA. Provides music samples, project information for resident artists, and on-line CD-ROM ordering.
Label conceived and mananged by guitarist and composer Michael Musillami. Artists include Thomas Chapin, Mario Pavone, and Marty Erlich. Real Audio/MP3 soundclips and online purchasing.
Features: Dj Logic, Philadelphia Experiment,The Word,John Medeski, North Mississippi All-stars, Robert Randolph, Bullfrog, Kid Koala, Sexmob, Karl Denson, and NYC Fusion Jazz. Information about shows, CDs, downloads and MP3s.
A label featuring Bill Chase and Bud Brisbois.
United Kingdom- based label of international artists such as Joe Locke, Tim Garland and Henry Hey.
Specializing in cutting-edge Jazz (with new music/world music influences) from New York, USA's downtown scene and other centres of creative music.
A brand new, UK-based label run by and for professional musicians.
An independent company featuring new United Kingdom recordings
Specializes in the Progressive Big Bband music of Stan Kenton.
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.
World-beat Jazz record label. Albums feature Warm Coastal Jazz, African persussion, Acoustic guitar, and World-beat Blues.
Located in London, focussing on contemporary UK artists. Includes biographies, release information, news and tour dates.
An Italian independent label that features a view on Jazz World and Contemporary.
A brand new, UK-based label run by and for professional musicians.
Features: Dj Logic, Philadelphia Experiment,The Word,John Medeski, North Mississippi All-stars, Robert Randolph, Bullfrog, Kid Koala, Sexmob, Karl Denson, and NYC Fusion Jazz. Information about shows, CDs, downloads and MP3s.
Independent producers of Jazz records and Compact disks. Artists include Henry Threadgill, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Jerome Cooper, and Joe Morris. Catalog and how to order.
American label releasing jazz recordings since the 1950s. Features news, information, specials, and links.
Label conceived and mananged by guitarist and composer Michael Musillami. Artists include Thomas Chapin, Mario Pavone, and Marty Erlich. Real Audio/MP3 soundclips and online purchasing.
Independent label mainly dedicated to the work of Henry Threadgill. Catalog, samples, and ordering information.
A Jazz label located in New Jersey, USA. Provides music samples, project information for resident artists, and on-line CD-ROM ordering.
Founded by Lennie Tristano, catalog of his and several other musicians' works. Details of recordings and where they can be purchased.
Acoustic modern Jazz label from the San Francisco Bay Area, USA. CD information, audio samples, MP3s, reviews, and press kit.
Specializing in cutting-edge Jazz (with new music/world music influences) from New York, USA's downtown scene and other centres of creative music.
Releasing the music of five Jazz musicians from Japan. Albums, orders, news, and general information.
An artist-run independent label based in Canada. Catalogue, artists, ordering and contact information.
Los Angeles, USA-based contemporary Jazz label.Includes artists' biographies, catalogue, online shopping, audio samples, and news.
Focuses on younger, non-mainstream Jazz musicians. Artists and CDs, press reviews, and store.
Jazz recordings generally from the mainstream of the music. Catalogue features musicians worldwide but specializes in the presentation of British talent on CD and live.
Italian independent label. Artists, news, catalogs, and contact information.
United Kingdom- based label of international artists such as Joe Locke, Tim Garland and Henry Hey.
German label run by former agent Heinz Ulm. News, information on represented artists, and contact information.
A label for classic Jazz reissues and new recordings on the new talent series. The site also includes links to Tumbao Cuban Classics, Caney, RCA Classics, Blue Moon, Palladium and other labels under Blue Moon.
An independent company featuring new United Kingdom recordings
Alternative Jazz record label, run by musicians based in New York City, USA. RealAudio clips, upcoming gigs, and CDs for sale.
Specializes in the Progressive Big Bband music of Stan Kenton.
A company publishing LoFi Urban Jazz and Soul beats from the internet tracker scene on limited pressed vinyls.
A label featuring Bill Chase and Bud Brisbois.
Featuring San Francisco, USA area Jazz artists. Bookings, and CD purchase.
Independent label offering CDs of Contemporary, Classic, and New Age Jazz. News, artist and CD listing, MP3 downloads, and shop.
Swedish label specializing in modern improvisational Jazz, featuring Noah Howard, Peter Brötzmann, and John Stevens. Includes artist biographies, reviews, and online ordering.
An independent record label founded by Finnish musicians. Includes bands and artists listing, catalogue, and shop.
Specializes in Progressive Acoustic Jazz. CDs and recording products available and calendar of upcoming performances. Based in California, USA.
A New York City-based label home to several Jazz artists such as Jane Ira Bloom, and the saxophonist Charles McPherson.
Focuses on Modern and Fusion Jazz music from Sweden.
Features Jazz/World-fusion group Clayton Englar and Equinox, and Windmill Saxophone Quartet. RealAudio samples, reviews, and links.
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.
Catalog includes genres from Ragtime to Avant Garde, and Classical music. Artists, new releases, and sales information.
Home of the Ron Kobayashi Trio as well as many other Southern California Jazz artists.
Musicians and visual artists from Antwerp, Belgium. Includes recording artists Kiss My Jazz, Goreslut, Rudy Trouve, Sue Daniels, and Lionel Horrowitz Combo. Audio, news.
A Guitar label presenting information on artists and CDs. Online sales.
Canada's world renowned independent Jazz label.
Fully indexed catalog of CD albums issued on the label.
Brazilian label for Jazz, Jazz-rock and Progressive CDs, including artists like Grupo Um, Sérgio Dias (Mutantes), Lelo Nazário, Som Nosso de Cada Dia, Percussônica, Akinetón Retard, Pé Ante Pé, and Daniel C. Romani (Módulo 1000).
Independent Jazz label, specializing in instrument virtuosity. News, artists listing, and ordering.
Based in Berlin, Germany. Catalog, samples, and order information.
World-beat Jazz record label. Albums feature Warm Coastal Jazz, African persussion, Acoustic guitar, and World-beat Blues.
Jazz, Big band and Swing era nostalgia and music digitally remastered as CDs - featuring Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and Billy Holliday amongst others.
Swedish Jazz label in business for 25 years. Recordings from European, and American Jazz musicians.
Recordings in natural acoustic spaces of noted performers.
Seattle, USA-based Jazz label focused on the promotion of Northwest musicians and their music.
Producing mainstream Jazz recordings. Features catalog, CD gallery, and contact information.
An independent company, located in the Netherlands. Focuses on Jazz and Classical, which is complemented with titles from a variety of music styles.
Swedish Jazz label, website in English and Swedish.
Publishes Jazz and Avant-Garde CDs. Artists include Ted Curson, Tim Berne, Hank Roberts, Chris Jarrett and others.
An indie company based outside of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Profile, products, services, press releases, and contact information.
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