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'''Whirlwind Recordings (WWR)''' is a London, UK-based independent [[record label]]. It was established in 2010 by Michael Janisch.<ref name=Hum>{{cite web|last=Hum|first=Peter|title=Reap the Whirlwind Recordings (CD reviews)|url=http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2014/01/01/reap-the-whirlwind-recordings-cd-reviews/|publisher=The Ottawa Citizen|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>
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| founder = [[Michael Janisch (musician)|Michael Janisch]]
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| name = Whirlwind Recordings
| distributor = [[Proper Music Distribution|Proper]], Indigo, The Planet Company, Bertus, Distrijaz
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| genre = [[Jazz]], [[Experimental Music|experimental]], [[World Music|world]]
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| founded = 2010
| country = U.K.
| location = London, England
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| url = {{URL|whirlwindrecordings.com}}
| distributor = Proper Music Group, Rough Trade, E1 Entertainment, Inpartmaint, The Planet Company, Harmonia Mundi, Distrijazz
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| genre = [[Jazz]], [[Experimental Music]], [[World Music]]
| country = [[United Kingdom|UK]]
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'''Whirlwind Recordings''' is a London, UK-based [[independent record label]] established in 2010 by [[Michael Janisch (musician)|Michael Janisch]].<ref name=Hum>{{cite web|last=Hum|first=Peter|title=Reap the Whirlwind Recordings (CD reviews)|url=http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2014/01/01/reap-the-whirlwind-recordings-cd-reviews/|publisher=The Ottawa Citizen|accessdate=19 March 2014|date=January 2014}}</ref>


==Background==
==History==
The label was founded in 2010 by bassist, composer, educator and producer [[Michael Janisch (musician)|Michael Janisch]] in order to release his debut solo album ''Purpose Built''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Whirlwind Festival|url=http://jazzineurope.mfmmedia.nl/2013/08/the-whirlwind-festival-october-10-11-12-kings-place-in-london/|publisher=Jazz In Europe|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Canter|first=Andrea|title=Michael Janisch: Finding Inspiration From Ellsworth to London|url=http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/11059/68/|publisher=Jazz Police|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>

The label was founded in 2010 by bassist, composer, educator and producer Michael Janisch in order to release his debut solo album ''Purpose Built''.<ref name=kingsblog>{{cite web|last=Scotney|first=Sebastian|title=A Whirlwind comes to Town|url=http://kingsplaceblog.tumblr.com/post/57605244443/a-whirlwind-comes-to-town|publisher=King's Place Blog|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Whirlwind Festival|url=http://jazzineurope.mfmmedia.nl/2013/08/the-whirlwind-festival-october-10-11-12-kings-place-in-london/|publisher=Jazz In Europe|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Canter|first=Andrea|title=Michael Janisch: Finding Inspiration From Ellsworth to London|url=http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/11059/68/|publisher=Jazz Police|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> The label releases albums from musicians mainly based in the UK and USA,<ref name=Hum/> with a growing number of artists coming from mainland Europe.<ref>{{cite web|title=Preview: Romain Pilon at Whirlwind Festival|url=http://www.londonjazznews.com/2013/09/preview-romain-pilon-at-whirlwind.html|publisher=London Jazz News|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> As of June 2014, the label's catalog listed more than 40 albums.<ref name=jny>{{cite web|title=Jazz Near You: Whirlwind Recordings|url=http://london.jazznearyou.com/entity.php?id=13786&width=1024|publisher=Jazz Near You|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>

==Notable artists who have released albums on Whirlwind Recordings==
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* [[Andre Canniere]]
* [[John Escreet]]
* [[Michael Gibbs (composer)|Mike Gibbs]]
* [[Robert Mitchell (jazz pianist)|Robert Mitchell]]
* [[Anupam Shobhakar]]
* [[Jeff Williams (musician)|Jeff Williams]]
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===Notable artists who appear as sidemen/women on WWR===

[[Aaron Goldberg]], [[Adam Rogers (musician)|Adam Rogers]], [[Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist)|Chris Potter]], [[David Binney]], [[Doug Wamble]], [[Greg Osby]], [[Jeff Ballard (musician)|Jeff Ballard]], [[Jim Black]], [[Julian Siegel]], [[Kendrick Scott]], [[Larry Grenadier]], [[Lionel Loueke]], [[Mark Turner (musician)|Mark Turner]], [[Norma Winstone]], [[Mike Moreno]], [[Ralph Alessi]], [[Seamus Blake]], [[Tyshawn Sorey]], [[Walter Smith III]].


==Whirlwind Festival==
==Whirlwind Festival==
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In October 2013, Whirlwind Recordings held the Whirlwind Festival.<ref name=jazzbreak>{{cite web|last=Bacon|first=Peter|title=Whirlwind of Jazz Blows Into Kings Place|url=http://thejazzbreakfast.com/2013/10/10/whirlwind-of-jazz-blows-in-to-kings-place/|publisher=The Jazz Breakfast|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> The festival ran from October 10–12 at [[Kings Place]] in London. Among its 18 bands and 86 musicians were [[Andre Canniere]], [[Greg Osby]], [[Michael Gibbs (composer)|Mike Gibbs]], [[Norma Winstone]], [[Robert Mitchell (jazz pianist)|Robert Mitchell]], and [[Logan Richardson]].<ref name=guardianfestival>{{cite news|last=Fordham|first=John|title=Whirlwind Festival Review|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/13/whirlwind-festival-review |publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=17 March 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=2013-10-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Selwyn|title=Whirlwind Recordings Festival |url=http://whirlwindrecordings.com/pressjazzwise.html|publisher=Jazzwise Magazine|accessdate=18 March 2014}}</ref>

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In October 2013, WWR launched its inaugural Whirlwind Festival, curated by Janisch.<ref name=jazzbreak>{{cite web|last=Bacon|first=Peter|title=WHIRLWIND OF JAZZ BLOWS IN TO KINGS PLACE|url=http://thejazzbreakfast.com/2013/10/10/whirlwind-of-jazz-blows-in-to-kings-place/|publisher=The Jazz Breakfast|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref> The festival ran from October 10–12 at [[Kings Place]] in London and featured 18 bands and 86 musicians. Performers included [[Andre Canniere]], [[Greg Osby]], [[Michael Gibbs (composer)|Mike Gibbs]], [[Norma Winstone]], [[Robert Mitchell (jazz pianist)|Robert Mitchell]], and [[Logan Richardson]], among others.<ref name=guardianfestival>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title=Whirlwind Festival Review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/13/whirlwind-festival-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=17 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Selwyn|title=Whirlwind Recordings Festival|url=http://whirlwindrecordings.com/pressjazzwise.html|publisher=Jazzwise Magazine|accessdate=18 March 2014}}</ref>

==Notable discography==

'''Album''' — '''Artist''' — '''Release Date'''
* ''[[Leave The Door Open (album)|Leave The Door Open]]'' — Joel Harrison & [[Anupam Shobhakar]] — 11 March 2014<ref name=leavedooririshtimes>{{cite web|last=Larkin|first=Cormac|title=Joel Harrison & Anupam Shobhakar: Multiplicity: Leave the Door Open |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/joel-harrison-anupam-shobhakar-multiplicity-leave-the-door-open-1.1722324|publisher=The Irish Times|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref><ref name=leavedoormarlbank>{{cite web|last=Graham|first=Stephan|title= Joel Harrison and Anupam Shobhakar Multiplicity, Leave the Door Open, Whirlwind Recordings |url=http://www.marlbank.net/reviews/1433-points-of-entry|publisher=Marlbank (UK)|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
*''Halftime'' — Rachael Cohen — 18 November 2013<ref name=halftimeguardian>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title=Rachael Cohen: Halftime review – 'Unhurriedly intricate, slinkily free jazz'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/20/rachael-cohen-halftime-shetland-saxophone-jazz-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=23 March 2014}}</ref><ref name=halftimemarlbank>{{cite web|last=Graham|first=Stephen|title=Level playing field: Rachael Cohen's Halftime|url=http://www.marlbank.net/reviews/1245-level-playing-field|publisher=Marlbank|accessdate=23 March 2014}}</ref><ref name=halftimescottishjazz>{{cite web|last=Robb|first=Benny|title=Young Women in Jazz: Rachael Cohen|url=http://scottishjazzfederation.com/sjf/rachaelcohen/|publisher=Scottish Jazz Federation|accessdate=23 March 2014}}</ref><ref name=halftimeMOJOMagazine>{{cite web|last=Ingham|first=Chris|title=Rachael Cohen, Halftime, 4 Stars| publisher=MOJO Magazine, January, 2014 Edition|accessdate=23 March 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Coalescence (Andre Canniere album)|Coalescence]]'' — [[Andre Canniere]] — 28 October 2013<ref name=coalescenceguardian>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title=Andre Canniere: Coalescence – review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/02/andre-canniere-coalescence-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Sabotage and Celebration (John Escreet album)|Sabotage and Celebration]]'' — [[John Escreet]] — 15 October 2013<ref name=johnescretehuffpost>{{cite web|last=Miriello|first=Ralph|title=John Escreet's Sabotage and Celebration: A Work to Celebrate |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ralph-a-miriello/john-escreets-sabotage-an_b_4361756.html|publisher=The Huffington Post|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref><ref name=johnescreetguardian>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title=
John Escreet: Sabotage and Celebration – review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/17/john-escreet-sabotage-celebration-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Mike Gibbs Plus 12 Play Gil Evans|Mike Gibbs + 12 Play Gil Evans]]'' — [[Mike Gibbs]] — 12 August 2013<ref name=mikegibbsantefe>{{cite web|last=Weideman|first=Paul|title=MIKE GIBBS + TWELVE "Play Gil Evans (Whirlwind)|url=http://m.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/music/cd_reviews/mike-gibbs-twelve-play-gil-evans-whirlwind/article_14ad9bee-3760-11e3-bed0-0019bb30f31a.html?mode=jqm|publisher=Sante Fe New Mexican|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref><ref name=mikegibbsguardian>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title= Mike Gibbs + Twelve: Play Gil Evans – review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/aug/08/mike-gibbs-gil-evans-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[The Listener (Jeff Williams album)|The Listener]]'' — [[Jeff Williams (musician)|Jeff Williams]] — 4 June 2013<ref name=thelistener>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title=Jeff Williams: The Listener – review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/may/30/jeff-williams-listener-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[The Glimpse (Robert Mitchell album)|The Glimpse]]'' — [[Robert Mitchell (jazz pianist)|Robert Mitchell]] — 18 February 2013<ref name=theglimpseguardian>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title=Robert Mitchell: The Glimpse – review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/18/robert-mitchell-the-glimpse-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
* ''Banned In London'' — Aruán Ortiz & Michael Janisch feat. [[Greg Osby]] — 29 October 2012<ref name=nytimesaruan>{{cite web|last=Ratliff|first=Ben|title=Textures From Near, Far and Out of a Psychedelic Haze|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/27/arts/music/new-cds-from-follakzoid-dawn-richard-and-aruan-ortiz.html?_r=0=The New York Times|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
* ''Cloudmakers Trio Live In London'' — Jim Hart feat. [[Ralph Alessi]] — 11 September 2012<ref name=cloudmakersguardian>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title=The Cloudmakers Trio: Live at the Pizza Express – review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/sep/06/cloudmakers-trio-live-pizza-express-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Forward Space (Andre Canniere album)|Forward Space]]'' — [[Andre Canniere]] — 23 January 2012<ref name=forwardspaceguardian>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title=Andre Canniere Group: Forward Space - review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jan/25/andre-canniere-group-forward-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[Another Time (Jeff Williams)|Another Time]]'' — [[Jeff Williams (musician)|Jeff Williams]] — 10 October 2011<ref name=anothertimeguardian>{{cite web|last=Fordham|first=John|title=Jeff Williams: Another Time – review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/oct/06/jeff-williams-another-time-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:41, 4 November 2024

Whirlwind Recordings
Founded2010 (2010)
FounderMichael Janisch
Distributor(s)Proper, Indigo, The Planet Company, Bertus, Distrijaz
GenreJazz, experimental, world
Country of originU.K.
LocationLondon, England
Official websitewhirlwindrecordings.com

Whirlwind Recordings is a London, UK-based independent record label established in 2010 by Michael Janisch.[1]

History

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The label was founded in 2010 by bassist, composer, educator and producer Michael Janisch in order to release his debut solo album Purpose Built.[2][3]

Whirlwind Festival

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In October 2013, Whirlwind Recordings held the Whirlwind Festival.[4] The festival ran from October 10–12 at Kings Place in London. Among its 18 bands and 86 musicians were Andre Canniere, Greg Osby, Mike Gibbs, Norma Winstone, Robert Mitchell, and Logan Richardson.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Hum, Peter (January 2014). "Reap the Whirlwind Recordings (CD reviews)". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  2. ^ "The Whirlwind Festival". Jazz In Europe. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  3. ^ Canter, Andrea. "Michael Janisch: Finding Inspiration From Ellsworth to London". Jazz Police. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  4. ^ Bacon, Peter. "Whirlwind of Jazz Blows Into Kings Place". The Jazz Breakfast. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  5. ^ Fordham, John (2013-10-13). "Whirlwind Festival Review". The Guardian. The Guardian (UK). Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  6. ^ Harris, Selwyn. "Whirlwind Recordings Festival". Jazzwise Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
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