MAMA Records Finds New Home at Summit Records

A number of years ago, jazz lover and 'audio-speaker mogul' Gene Czerwinski asked himself a few simple questions: What would happen if a jazz record company didn't have to compete commercially? What if instead it could concentrate its efforts and creativity on the music alone? And what if the artists were given the freedom to play their music the way it was meant to be played? The result was the MAMA Foundation, and subsequently, MAMA Records.

The MAMA Foundation, a nonprofit organization has been devoted to preserving the music of culturally significant artists. The Foundation has been funded by private contributions and its officers served voluntarily. Its goal was the production of state-of-the-art digital recordings of the finest jazz musicians. After 29 releases, the release schedule fell off in the late '90sno longer able to maintain their wonderful catalogue of jazz recordings, MAMA presented the opportunity to make Summit Records, Inc. its new home! Summit is both pleased and proud to bring you (back) - MAMA Records.

MAMA RECORDS
Another Side - Bob Florence (MAA1029)
Back to Balboa, Volume 6 Stan Kenton Celebration (MAA1028)
Swing Shift - Count Basie Orchestra (MAA1027)
Adult Themes - Anthony Wilson (MAA1026)
Serendipity 18 - The Bob Florence Limited Edition (MAA1025) GRAMMY WINNER
Count Plays Duke - Count Basie Orchestra (MAA1024) GRAMMY WINNER Salsa Caliente - Bobby Shew (MAA1023)
Goat Hill Junket - Anthony Wilson (MAA1022)
Theme For Monterey - The Gerald Wilson Orchestra (MAA1021) GRAMMY FINALIST
Tha Go 'Round - B Sharp Jazz Quartet (MAA1020)
Leimert Park - Kamau Daa_ood (MAA1019)
Anthony Wilson - Anthony Wilson (MAA1018) GRAMMY FINALIST
Playing With Fire Bobby Shew (MAA1017)
Earth - The Bob Florence Limited Edition (MAA1016)
Searching For The One - B Sharp Jazz Quartet (MAA1015)
Suite Memories: Reflections on A Jazz Journey - Gerald Wilson (MAA1014)
Heavyweights - Bobby Shew (MAA1013)
Mirage - B Sharp Jazz Quartet (MAA1012)
With All the Bells & Whistles - The Bob Florence Limited Edition (MAA1011)
State Street Sweet - Gerald Wilson Orchestra (MAA1010)
Music of Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays - Bob Curnow's L.A. Big Band (MAA1009)
B Sharp Jazz Quartet - B Sharp Jazz Quartet (MAA1008)
It's About Time - Terry Trotter (MAA1007)
Funupsmanship - The Bob Florence Limited Edition (MAA1006)
Montage - Jim Morris Brass Plus (MAA1005)
Best of 'Back to Balboa' Tribute to Stan Kenton - Various (MAA1004)
Back to Balboa 5 CD Box Set - Tribute to Stan Kenton - Various (MAA1003)
Comin' At Ya - Andy Simpkins Quintet (MAA1002)
Windows Dave Mackay Trio (MAA1001)

With over 300 titles in their catalogue, Summit Records remains committed to quality musicianship, treating artists with the respect they deserve, and providing the customer with a premium product with top-tier service. Summit Records, Inc. offerings include classical, jazz and educational; its family of labels includes Summit Records, Summit Education, Chicken Coup Records, and now, MAMA Records. All music can be found for now at Summit Records' website and is available at all fine retail, e-tail, and digital download stores across the world wide web.

MAMA's first official “new" release will be Bob Florence and his Limitied Edition - early 2007.