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{{Infobox record label <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Music -->
{{Infobox record label <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Music -->
| name = Whirlwind Recordings
| name = Whirlwind Recordings
| parent =
| founded = {{start date|2010}}
| founded = {{start date|2010}}
| founder = [[Michael Janisch (musician)|Michael Janisch]]
| founder = [[Michael Janisch (musician)|Michael Janisch]]
| distributor = Proper Music Group<br />Indigo<br />E1 Entertainment<br />PVine<br />The Planet Company<br />Bertus<br />Distrijazz
| distributor = [[Proper Music Distribution|Proper]], Indigo, The Planet Company, Bertus, Distrijaz
| genre = [[Jazz]], [[Experimental Music|experimental]], [[World Music|world]]
| genre = [[Jazz]], [[Experimental Music|experimental]], [[World Music|world]]
| country = U.K.
| country = U.K.
| location = London, England
| location = London, England
| url = {{URL|www.whirlwindrecordings.com}}
| url = {{URL|whirlwindrecordings.com}}
}}
}}
'''Whirlwind Recordings''' is a jazz record label that was founded by [[Michael Janisch (musician)|Michael Janisch]] in 2010.<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><ref name="Kunzmann">{{cite web |last1=Kunzmann |first1=Friedrich |title=Whirlwind Recordings: Celebrating 10 years article @ All About Jazz |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/whirlwind-recordings-celebrating-10-years-michael-janisch |website=All About Jazz |accessdate=17 May 2020 |date=15 May 2020}}</ref>
'''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>


==History==
==History==
[[Michael Janisch (musician)|Michael Janisch]], a bassist, founded the label in London, England, in 2010 as a way to release his music.<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> One of his models was Sirocco Music, which was closing around the same time.<ref name="Kunzmann" /> He started Whirlwind because he was unhappy with the options available to a musician who wanted to sign with a record label.<ref name="Kunzmann" /> He wanted "full artistic control" over his music and of the acts he signed.<ref name="Kunzmann" /> About the name he said, "If you use a whirlwind as a visual analogy of the music we release, the whirlwind would be this big tornado of jazz and improvised music, which today features an infinite amount of different influences and sub-genres."<ref name="Kunzmann" /> After releasing two or three albums during the first year, he realized he had to change his business model to be profitable, and this meant having a second job as the manager of a label and signing other musicians.<ref name="Kunzmann" /> Whirlwind has released albums by [[John Escreet]], [[Ingrid Jensen]], [[Rudresh Mahanthappa]], [[Walter Smith III]], [[Matthew Stevens (musician)|Matthew Stevens]], and [[Jeff Williams (musician)|Jeff Williams]].<ref name="Kunzmann" />
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>


==Whirlwind Festival==
==Whirlwind Festival==
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 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>
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>

==Roster==

* [[Andre Canniere]]
* [[John Escreet]]
* [[Michael Gibbs (composer)|Mike Gibbs]]
* [[Robert Mitchell (jazz pianist)|Robert Mitchell]]
* [[Anupam Shobhakar]]
* [[Jeff Williams (musician)|Jeff Williams]]
* Rachael Cohen<ref name=halftimeguardian>{{cite news|last=Fordham|first=John|title=Rachael Cohen: Halftime review – 'Unhurriedly intricate, slinkily free jazz'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/20/rachael-cohen-halftime-shetland-saxophone-jazz-review|publisher=The Guardian (UK)|accessdate=23 March 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=2014-03-20}}</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>{{citation|last=Ingham|first=Chris|title=Rachael Cohen, Halftime, 4 Stars| publisher=MOJO Magazine, January, 2014 Edition}}</ref>
* [[Lee Konitz]]
* [[Dan Tepfer]]
* [[Michael Janisch (musician)|Michael Janisch]]


==References==
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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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