Whirlwind Recordings
| Whirlwind Recordings | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Michael Janisch |
| Distributor(s) | Proper, Indigo, E1, PVine, The Planet Company, Bertus, Distrijaz |
| Genre | Jazz, experimental, world |
| Country of origin | U.K. |
| Location | London, England |
| Official website | whirlwindrecordings |
Whirlwind Recordings is a London, UK-based independent record label established in 2010 by Michael Janisch.[1]
History
Michael Janisch, a bassist, founded the label in London, England, in 2010 as a way to release his music.[2][3] One of his models was Sirocco Music, which was closing around the same time.[4] He started Whirlwind because he was unhappy with the options available to a musician who wanted to sign with a record label.[4] He wanted "full artistic control" over his music and of the acts he signed.[4] 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."[4] 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.[4] Whirlwind has released albums by John Escreet, Ingrid Jensen, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Walter Smith III, Matthew Stevens, and Jeff Williams.[4]
Whirlwind Festival
In October 2013, Whirlwind Recordings held the Whirlwind Festival.[5] 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.[6][7]
References
- ^ Hum, Peter (January 2014). "Reap the Whirlwind Recordings (CD reviews)". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "The Whirlwind Festival". Jazz In Europe. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ Canter, Andrea. "Michael Janisch: Finding Inspiration From Ellsworth to London". Jazz Police. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference
Kunzmannwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Bacon, Peter. "Whirlwind of Jazz Blows Into Kings Place". The Jazz Breakfast. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ Fordham, John (2013-10-13). "Whirlwind Festival Review". The Guardian. The Guardian (UK). Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ Harris, Selwyn. "Whirlwind Recordings Festival". Jazzwise Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2014.