Jazz Groove Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 I was wondering why so many of the greats, such as Lou Donaldson, Jackie McLean to name just two aren't signed to any lable. I believe every records label has some form of a jazz section. EMI has Blue Note for example. Can you think of any other Giants that haven't been recorded in a studio in quite some time? I would like to see Blue Note doa new Lou Donaldson or Jackie McLean record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Johnny Griffin Max Roach Richard Wyands Melvin Rhyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Geri Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Billy Harper Charles Tolliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montg Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 I don't know how to rule whether someone is or isn't great, but I'm surprised Warren Vache isn't signed to a label. He had a well-received CD with Bill Charlap on Nagel Heyer a couple of years ago, and nothing since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyles Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Geri Allen I think Geri Allen may now be on Telarc. The Jazzmatazz upcoming releases lists an album to be released by Allen on the label later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Will certainly watch for Geri Allen on Telarc. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Ornette and Cecil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyd4 Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 I remember indeed reading an article that said the inimitable Ms. Allen was indeed signed to Telarc now, and they had plans to start releasing new recordings from her on a regular basis. That is great news... she deserves it. The list of greats without a steady contract is great indeed. But I think a lot of artists are now looking to smaller labels and individual releases to market their talents, in these days of direct internet sales and what have you. I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing, as long as various independents come in to record interesting discs. Cecil, for instance, has put out a lot of great stuff in the last few years on labels like FMP, Intakt, and so on, so I hope he's at least able to make a living that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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