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J.M.I. Recordings
Founded2016 (2016)
FounderSteven Mandel, J. Cohn
Distributor(s)Outside in Music
GenreJazz, Free jazz, Avant-garde jazz, Soul jazz, Improvised music, Experimental jazz
Country of originU.S.
LocationNew York, NY
Official websitewww.jmirecordings.com

J.M.I. Recordings is a New York-based jazz record company and label founded by J. Cohn and Steven Mandel in 2016.[1] The label specializes in recording, mixing, and mastering solely in analog.[2] J.M.I. has released over 25 albums.

History

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In 1996, Steven Mandel became a music industry professional with an assistant engineer position at Electric Lady Studios in New York. In 2004, Mandel went to Philadelphia, where he became the personal engineer for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, following The Roots to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2009 then The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in 2014.[3] Cohn co-founded jazz label Brown Brothers Recordings with David Elkins in 2004, which released 2 albums.

Since the 1990’s, founders Cohn and Mandel amassed large collections of vintage and new jazz vinyl LPs by labels such as CTI Records, ECM Records, SteepleChase Records, Black Saint/Soul Note, and WATT Records.[4]

J.M.I. Recordings was founded by Cohn and Mandel in summer 2016, after Cohn asked Mandel to form a new jazz label. Cohn is the primary investor and Mandel produces the LPs. In 2017, Cohn and Mandel brought in limited partner, engineer David Slitzky.

Artists

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Discography

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# Album Artist Year Notes
JMI-1 Sit Back, Relax & Unwind[5] Steve Wilson 2017 LP
JMI-2 One[6][7] Ray Angry 2018 LP
JMI-3 The Underscore[8] Antero Sievert 2019 LP
JMI-4-S1 Bob James Antero Sievert featuring Daru Jones 2019 10” single
JMI-5 everybody's waltz[9] Helen Sung with Marquis Hill 2020 LP
JMI-6 Onyx[10][11] Sasha Berliner 2022 LP
JMI-7-S2 Happiness Is A Warm Gun Antero Sievert with Noah Halpern 2022 10” single
JMI-8 Maya Omer Govreen & Aleksander Sever 2022 LP
JMI-9 Dear Bossa Antero Sievert 2022 LP
JMI-10 Sun/Moon David Murray 2022 2-LP
JMI-11 Ashes Lage Lund 2023 LP
JMI-12 Three[12] Ray Angry 2023 3-LP
JMI-14-S3 When The Music's Over Doyle Bramhall II/DJ Harrison/Daru Jones 2023 12” single
JMI-15 Blaque Dynamite Mike Mitchell 2023 2-LP
JMI-16 Max Gerl[13] Max Gerl 2023 LP
JMI-17-S5 Ninno/5 Minute Joint David Murray/Questlove/Ray Angry 2023 7” single
JMI-17 PLUMB[14] David Murray/Questlove/Ray Angry 2023 4-LP
JMI-18 Life Warren Wolf 2024 2-LP
JMI-19-S4 Night Bell Catriona Sturton 2024 12” single

References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Jeff (May 29, 2024). "Audiophile Jazz on Vinyl". The Absolute Sound. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "J.M.I. Recordings: All Analog LPs Jazz Bums Review" (video). youtube.com. Jazz Bums. October 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Myers, Paul (October 23, 2013). "Meet The Third Man: The Producer Who Orchestrated A Roots/Elvis Costello Collaboration". Fast Company.
  4. ^ "Interview with "Suga" Steve Mandel, co-founder of JMI Recordings, about new jazz vinyl releases" (video). youtube.com. WCB Jazz Vinyl. January 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Steve Wilson - Sit Back, Relax, & Unwind". Dusty Groove. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ^ Shteamer, Hank (5 October 2018). "Song You Need to Know: Ray Angry, 'It Might Be Gold'". Rolling Stone.
  7. ^ Shteamer, Hank (12 December 2018). "20 Best Jazz Albums of 2018". Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ Villalobos, Begoña (February 13, 2020). ""THE_UNDERSCORE" Antero Sievert, álbum". In & Out Jazz. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Helen Sung & Marquis Hill - Everybody's Waltz". Dusty Groove. 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Review: Sasha Berliner (Onyx)". DownBeat Magazine. October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  11. ^ Hynes, Jim (July 21, 2022). "Vibraphonist Sasha Berliner Taps Elite Musicians For Edgy 'Onyx' (ALBUM REVIEW)". Glide Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  12. ^ Madison, Jack (July 29, 2022). "Interview with Ray Angry of the Roots". The SOCC Blog. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26.
  13. ^ "New Album: Max Gerl's Self-titled Album, Produced by Stanley Clarke". Bass Musician. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  14. ^ West, Michael J. (November 2023). "Review: Plumb JMI/Outside In". DownBeat Magazine.
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