SEATTLE'S ORIGIN RECORDS NAMED JAZZWEEK'S 2009 “LABEL OF THE YEAR”
JazzWeek Awards Ceremony, Rochester, NY, June 20, 2009
“...Origin and OA2 are putting out some of the finest jazz today."
Linda Yohn - WEMU, Ypsilanti, MI
“What can I say? The music coming out of Seattle is astounding!" Peter Kuller - Adelaide, Australia
Seattle’s Origin Records was recognized as the 2009 Jazz Label of the Year at the JazzWeek Awards, held June 20th in Rochester, NY during the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. The JazzWeek awards are voted on by several hundred members of the jazz industry including radio program directors, disc jockeys, program syndicators, satellite and cable broadcasters, record labels and promoters. JazzWeek’s Ed Trefzger presented the award to Origin’s John Bishop at a ceremony during the JazzWeek Conference, which has taken place alongside the annual Rochester Jazz Festival since 2003. Also nominated in the Label category were Concord Records, Palmetto, Sunnyside, Heads Up, and HighNote Records.
The six-time Grammy-nominated Origin Records has released nearly 250 albums from 150 artists over its 12 years on the scene. Started in 1997 by drummer John Bishop, he and partner Matt Jorgensen added another jazz label in 2002, OA2 Records, the classical imprint Origin Classical in 2008, and they produce the annual Ballard Jazz Festival, now heading into its 8th year. For more information on the labels, new releases, and news items, visit www.origin-records.com.
JazzWeek, the definitive national jazz radio airplay chart, is also a central forum for the jazz industry from radio, press, record labels, distributors, promoters and artists. Visit www.jazzweek.com for more information. More information can be found at www.origin-records.com, and by contacting Chad McCullough at [email protected]
or John Bishop at [email protected]
Distributed by City Hall Records - (415) 457-9080
JazzWeek Awards Ceremony, Rochester, NY, June 20, 2009
“...Origin and OA2 are putting out some of the finest jazz today."
Linda Yohn - WEMU, Ypsilanti, MI
“What can I say? The music coming out of Seattle is astounding!" Peter Kuller - Adelaide, Australia
Seattle’s Origin Records was recognized as the 2009 Jazz Label of the Year at the JazzWeek Awards, held June 20th in Rochester, NY during the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. The JazzWeek awards are voted on by several hundred members of the jazz industry including radio program directors, disc jockeys, program syndicators, satellite and cable broadcasters, record labels and promoters. JazzWeek’s Ed Trefzger presented the award to Origin’s John Bishop at a ceremony during the JazzWeek Conference, which has taken place alongside the annual Rochester Jazz Festival since 2003. Also nominated in the Label category were Concord Records, Palmetto, Sunnyside, Heads Up, and HighNote Records.
The six-time Grammy-nominated Origin Records has released nearly 250 albums from 150 artists over its 12 years on the scene. Started in 1997 by drummer John Bishop, he and partner Matt Jorgensen added another jazz label in 2002, OA2 Records, the classical imprint Origin Classical in 2008, and they produce the annual Ballard Jazz Festival, now heading into its 8th year. For more information on the labels, new releases, and news items, visit www.origin-records.com.
JazzWeek, the definitive national jazz radio airplay chart, is also a central forum for the jazz industry from radio, press, record labels, distributors, promoters and artists. Visit www.jazzweek.com for more information. More information can be found at www.origin-records.com, and by contacting Chad McCullough at [email protected]
or John Bishop at [email protected]
Distributed by City Hall Records - (415) 457-9080
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