Country of origin U.K. | Location London, England Founded 2010 | |
Official website www.whirlwindrecordings.com Albums Coalescence, Forward Space, Sabotage and Celebration Profiles | ||
Whirlwind Recordings is a London, UK-based independent record label established in 2010 by Michael Janisch.
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History
The label was founded in 2010 by bassist, composer, educator and producer Michael Janisch in order to release his debut solo album Purpose Built. The label releases albums from musicians mainly based in the UK and USA, with a growing number of artists coming from mainland Europe. As of June 2014, the label's catalog listed more than 40 albums.
Whirlwind Festival
In October 2013, WWR launched its inaugural Whirlwind Festival, curated by Janisch. The festival ran from October 10–12 at Kings Place in London and featured 18 bands and 86 musicians. Performers included Andre Canniere, Greg Osby, Mike Gibbs, Norma Winstone, Robert Mitchell, and Logan Richardson, among others.
Roster
Sidemen/women: Aaron Goldberg, Adam Rogers, Chris Potter, David Binney, Doug Wamble, Greg Osby, Jeff Ballard, Jim Black, Julian Siegel, Kendrick Scott, Larry Grenadier, Lionel Loueke, Mark Turner, Norma Winstone, Mike Moreno, Ralph Alessi, Seamus Blake, Tyshawn Sorey, Walter Smith III.
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