KEEPER RECORDS THE LEGEND CONTINUES

akland, CA (January 8, 2001) - Emusic.com, the leading Internet music distributor, announces its creative collaboration, Keeper Records, with Orrin Keepnews, the legendary Grammy-winning producer, label owner, jazz ambassador, frequently honored for his work with Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, the Adderley Brothers and a few dozen others. Music will first be available for downloading in March 2001 exclusively at www.emusic.com - and shortly thereafter on state-of-the-art CDs and good old-fashioned audiophile vinyl LPs. This is an event worth celebrating, particularly when it combines originality and experience in a highly inventive new label headed by the world's most accomplished jazz record producer.

The first releases:

Monk's Moods - Anthony Brown and the Asian-American Orchestra Unique arrangements of the music of Thelonious Monk, with an array of unusual instruments and special guest artist, legendary soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy.

E-Bop - Eric Reed Quintet Featuring the music of one of today's most respected and exciting pianists, with Marcus Printup, Walter Blanding, Jr., Rodney Whitaker and Rodney Green.

Live-Lee - Lee Konitz at The Jazz Bakery A seminal figure in the expansion of modern jazz since “The Birth of the Cool," captured in brilliant duet performances with pianist Alan Broadbent at the noted Los Angeles club.

Other artists with new recordings to follow. Stay tuned to www.emusic.com for more information and downloadable tracks.