Whirlwind Recordings
Whirlwind Recordings (WWR) is a London, UK-based independent record label focused on original, creative music, with an emphasis on improvisation. The label was founded in 2010 by bassist, composer, educator and producer Michael Janisch.
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| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Michael Janisch |
| Distributor(s) | Proper Music Group, Rough Trade, E1 Entertainment, Inpartmaint, The Planet Company, Harmonia Mundi, Distrijazz |
| Genre | Jazz, Experimental Music, World Music |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Official website | www.whirlwindrecordings.com |
History
Janisch created Whirlwind Recordings to release his debut solo album Purpose Built in January 2010. The label has released dozens of critically acclaimed albums from musicians mainly based in New York City and London, with a growing number of artists coming from mainland Europe. As of June 2014, the label's catalog listed more than 40 albums.[1] In its brief existence, WWR has already been heralded "the label of the moment"[2] by BBC Radio 3 as well as "the most exciting new jazz label based in the UK"[3] by the Financial Times.
Although Whirlwind Recordings' albums are generally sold under the genre names "jazz" or "world," WWR is not concerned with labeling and to date has primarily concerned itself with releasing music that is either completely original or creatively arranged, with a key emphasis on improvisation.[4][5][6][7]
Artists who have released albums on Whirlwind Recordings
- Bobby Avey
- Euan Burton
- Andre Canniere
- Rachel Cohen
- Patrick Cornelius
- Sam Crowe
- George Crowley
- John Escreet
- Tori Freestone
- Alex Garnett
- Mike Gibbs
- Tom Gibbs
- Dave Hamblett
- Joel Harrison
- Jim Hart
- Ollie Howell
- Michael Janisch
- Lee Konitz
- Gareth Lockrane
- Nia Lynn's Bannau Trio
- Mark McKnight
- Robert Mitchell
- Monocled Man
- John O'Gallagher
- Aruán Ortiz
- Partikel
- Romain Pilon
- Simon Purcell
- Matt Ridley
- Phil Robson
- JC Sanford
- Anupam Shobhakar
- Euan Stevenson
- Zhenya Strigalev
- Dan Tepfer
- The TransAtlantic Collective
- Nick Vayenas
- Jeff Williams
- Konrad Wiszniewski
Notable artists who appear as sidemen/women on WWR
Aaron Goldberg, Alan Hampton, Adam Rogers, Ben Monder, Alina Bzhezhinska, Chris Batchelor, Chris Potter, Dan Weiss, Dave Smith, David Binney, Doug Wamble, Emilia Martensson, Gary Versace, Greg Osby, Jamire Williams, Jason Palmer, Jason Yarde, Jeff Ballard, Jim Black, Julian Siegel, Kendrick Scott, Larry Grenadier, KNOWER, Liane Carroll, Lionel Loueke, Margret Grebowicz, Matt Brewer, Mark Turner, Norma Winstone, Miguel Zenón, Mike Moreno, Raynald Colom, Ralph Alessi, Rudy Royston, Seamus Blake, The Glasgow String Quartet, Tim Lefebvre, Tyshawn Sorey, Walter Smith III, Will Vinson.
Whirlwind Festival
In October 2013, WWR launched its inaugural Whirlwind Festival, curated by Janisch. The festival ran from October 10-12 at Kings Place in London and featured 20 bands with over 86 musicians. Many of the concerts were recorded on video. Performers included Andre Canniere, Mike Gibbs, Robert Mitchell, ESKA, Michael Janisch, Aruán Ortiz, Romain Pilon, Norma Winstone, Nia Lynn, Logan Richardson, Alex Garnett, Patrick Cornelius, Rachael Cohen, among others.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ "Whirlwind Recordings: Store". Whirlwind Recordings. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "BBC 3 Jazz Line-up". BBC 3. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "The Whirlwind Festival". The Financial Times. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "Whirlwind Recordings: About". Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Featured Label: Whirlwind Recordings". Proper Music. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Michael Janisch". London Jazz News. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ Hum, Peter. "Reap The Whirlwind Recordings". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Whirlwind Festival". King's Place. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ Fordham, John. "Whirlwind Festival Review". The Guardian (UK). Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ Harris, Selwyn. "Whirlwind Records Festival". Jazzwise Magaine. Retrieved 18 March 2014.