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Motéma Music

Motéma Music is a jazz and world music record label in the United States. It was founded in 2003 in San Francisco Bay Area by label president and recording artist Jana Herzen. The label has received Grammy recognition more than 25 times for albums in jazz, Latin jazz, reggae, and R&B. Motema's roster includes Gregory Porter, Joey Alexander, Deva Mahal, Pedrito Martinez, Randy Weston, Geri Allen, David Murray, Monty Alexander, and Charnett Moffett, Donny McCaslin, Mark Guiliana, and Terri Lyne Carrington and many other respected artists in jazz, world and soul music.[1]

Motéma Music
Founded2003, San Francisco Bay Area (2003, San Francisco Bay Area)
FounderJana Herzen
Distributor(s)The Orchard, PIAS
Genre
Country of originU.S.
LocationNew York City|San Francisco
Official websitewww.motema.com

History

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Motéma Music was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area. A production company since 2003,[2] Motema was started by singer Jana Herzen to release her music,[3] starting with her debut album Soup's on Fire 1999 released before the label had landed international distribution.[4] She chose "Motema" because it translates to "heart" in the Bantu language Lingala.[4] The label was officially founded in 2003 in San Francisco, and moved to New York City in 2005.

Awards and honors

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Grammy Awards

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Discography

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2001

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2003

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2004

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2005

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  • Babatunde Lea – Level of Intent
  • Babatunde Lea – Suite Unseen: Summoner of the Ghost
  • Lynn Arriale Trio (Jay Anderson, Steve Davis) – Come Together
  • Bujo Kevin Jones – Tenth World

2006

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  • Marc Cary – Focus
  • Lynne Arrialle Trio – Live

2007

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2008

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2009

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2010

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2011

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2012

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2013

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2014

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2015

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2016

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2017

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2018

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2019

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2020

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2023

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Source:[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Motema Music. Artists of power and distinction since 2003".
  2. ^ "Motema". Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  3. ^ Bilawsky, Dan (20 November 2012). "Jana Herzen: Passion Of A Lonely Heart album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b Edgar, Hannah (26 September 2023). "Jana Herzen Reflects on Motéma at 20". Downbeat.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra｜The Offense of the Drum". Motéma Music. May 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra｜Cuba: The Conversation Continues". Motéma Music. August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  7. ^ "All Releases". Motéma Music. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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