| J.M.I. Recordings | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Steven Mandel, J. Cohn |
| Distributor(s) | Outside in Music |
| Genre | Jazz, Free jazz, Avant-garde jazz, Soul jazz, Improvised music, Experimental jazz |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Official website | www |
J.M.I. Recordings is a New York-based jazz record company and label founded by J. Cohn and Steven Mandel in 2016. The label specializes in recording, mixing, and mastering solely in analog.[1] J.M.I. has released over 25 albums.
History edit
In 1996, Steven Mandel became a music industry professional with an assistant engineer position at Electric Lady Studios in New York. In 2004, Mandel went to Philadelphia, where he became the personal engineer for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, following The Roots to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2009 then The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in 2014. Cohn co-founded jazz label Brown Brothers Recordings with David Elkins in 2004, which released 2 albums.
Since the 1990’s, founders Cohn and Mandel amassed large collections of vintage and new jazz vinyl LPs by labels such as CTI Records, ECM Records, SteepleChase Records, Black Saint/Soul Note, and WATT Records.[2]
J.M.I. Recordings was founded by Cohn and Mandel in summer 2016, after Cohn asked Mandel to form a new jazz label. Cohn is the primary investor and Mandel produces the LPs. In 2017, Cohn and Mandel brought in limited partner, engineer David Slitzky.
Artists edit
- Ambrose Akinmusire
- Thana Alexa
- Ray Angry
- Billy Aukstik
- Sasha Berliner
- Doyle Bramhall II
- Matt Brewer
- James Carter
- Edmar Castaneda
- Kendra Foster
- James Francies
- Yesseh Furaha-Ali
- Giveton Gelin
- Max Gerl
- Marcus Gilmore
- Omer Govreen
- Noah Halpern
- Eric Harland
- DJ Harrison
- Marquis Hill
- Derrick Hodge
- Rod Hohl
- Corcoran Holt
- Daru Jones
- Willie Jones III
- Floris Kappeyne
- Wouter Kuhne
- David Liebman
- Lage Lund
- Steven Mandel
- Pedrito Martinez
- Jeffery Miller
- Mike Mitchell
- Dave Burrell
- David Murray
- Veronica Parrales
- Yoojin Park
- Elena Pinderhughes
- Questlove
- Brian Richburg Jr.
- Julius Rodriguez
- Aleksander Sever
- Jaleel Shaw
- Antero Sievert
- Tyshawn Sorey
- Catriona Sturton
- Helen Sung
- Burniss Travis II
- Myron Walden
- Ben Williams
- Steve Wilson
- Warren Wolf
Discography edit
| # | Album | Artist | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMI-1 | Sit Back, Relax & Unwind[3] | Steve Wilson | 2017 | LP |
| JMI-2 | One[4][5] | Ray Angry | 2018 | LP |
| JMI-3 | The Underscore[6] | Antero Sievert | 2019 | LP |
| JMI-4-S1 | Bob James | Antero Sievert featuring Daru Jones | 2019 | 10” single |
| JMI-5 | everybody's waltz[7] | Helen Sung with Marquis Hill | 2020 | LP |
| JMI-6 | Onyx[8][9] | Sasha Berliner | 2022 | LP |
| JMI-7-S2 | Happiness Is A Warm Gun | Antero Sievert with Noah Halpern | 2022 | 10” single |
| JMI-8 | Maya | Omer Govreen & Aleksander Sever | 2022 | LP |
| JMI-9 | Dear Bossa | Antero Sievert | 2022 | LP |
| JMI-10 | Sun/Moon | David Murray | 2022 | 2-LP |
| JMI-11 | Ashes | Lage Lund | 2023 | LP |
| JMI-12 | Three[10] | Ray Angry | 2023 | 3-LP |
| JMI-14-S3 | When The Music's Over | Doyle Bramhall II/DJ Harrison/Daru Jones | 2023 | 12” single |
| JMI-15 | Blaque Dynamite | Mike Mitchell | 2023 | 2-LP |
| JMI-16 | Max Gerl[11] | Max Gerl | 2023 | LP |
| JMI-17-S5 | Ninno/5 Minute Joint | David Murray/Questlove/Ray Angry | 2023 | 7” single |
| JMI-17 | PLUMB[12] | David Murray/Questlove/Ray Angry | 2023 | 4-LP |
| JMI-18 | Life | Warren Wolf | 2024 | 2-LP |
| JMI-19-S4 | Night Bell | Catriona Sturton | 2024 | 12” single |
References edit
- ^ "J.M.I. Recordings: All Analog LPs Jazz Bums Review" (video). youtube.com. Jazz Bums. October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Interview with "Suga" Steve Mandel, co-founder of JMI Recordings, about new jazz vinyl releases" (video). youtube.com. WCB Jazz Vinyl. January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Steve Wilson - Sit Back, Relax, & Unwind". Dusty Groove. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (5 October 2018). "Song You Need to Know: Ray Angry, 'It Might Be Gold'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (12 December 2018). "20 Best Jazz Albums of 2018". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Villalobos, Begoña (February 13, 2020). ""THE_UNDERSCORE" Antero Sievert, álbum". In & Out Jazz. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Helen Sung & Marquis Hill - Everybody's Waltz". Dusty Groove. 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Review: Sasha Berliner (Onyx)". DownBeat Magazine. October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Hynes, Jim (July 21, 2022). "Vibraphonist Sasha Berliner Taps Elite Musicians For Edgy 'Onyx' (ALBUM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Madison, Jack (July 29, 2022). "Interview with Ray Angry of the Roots". The SOCC Blog. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26.
- ^ "New Album: Max Gerl's Self-titled Album, Produced by Stanley Clarke". Bass Musician. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ West, Michael J. (November 2023). "Review: Plumb JMI/Outside In". DownBeat Magazine.
External links edit
- J.M.I. Recordings, Official site
- J.M.I. Recordings & Outside in Music
- Ray Angry One - Recording in Analog, youtube.com
- "JMI Recordings' J Cohn & Steven Mandel Talk New Records, CTI, Questlove, and their Music Message" (video). youtube.com. Ken Micallef Jazz Vinyl Audiophile. January 23, 2024.
- "J. Cohn: Cofounder of J.M.I. Recordings" (video). youtube.com. Jazz Bums. December 27, 2023.