Edition Records

Edition Records
Founded 2008 (2008)
Founder Dave Stapleton, Tim Dickeson
Genre Jazz, classical
Country of origin UK
Official website editionrecords.com

Edition Records is an independent record label that was founded in 2008 by pianist Dave Stapleton and photographer Tim Dickeson.[1]

Background

In 2008, pianist and composer Dave Stapleton and photographer Tim Dickeson launched Edition Records as a new label for jazz, contemporary composition and improvised music.[1][2] As of August 2017, the catalogue consists of 89 recordings.[3] In 2013 the label launched Edition Classics to focus on new music and chamber music from international ensembles and soloists. The label is distributed in the UK by The_Orchard_(company). The label is known for its "accessible adventurousness"[4] and rigorous quality control.[5] The label is also praised for its ability to spot innovation and potential winners.[6][7] In 2017 Edition Records and the Royal Academy of Music announced that the 2017 winner of the seventh Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize was saxophonist and composer Tom Barford. The label released albums by previous winners including Josh Arcoleo and Rob Luft.[8]

Notable artists

Tim Garland, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Marius Neset, Jasper Høiby (with Phronesis), Ivo Neame, Geoff Eales, Mark Lockheart, Martin France, John Taylor, Kit Downes (with Troyka), Olavi Louhivuori, Daniel Herskedal, Alexi Tuomarila, Robert Mitchell, Morten Schantz. In July 2017 Laura Jurd's band Dinosaur with album Together, As One (released on Edition Records) was nominated for the 2017 Mercury Prize."[9]

Festivals featuring Edition Records

The first Edition Records Festival was held at London's Kings Place in September 2011 and was a notable success. Sebastian Scotney in London Jazz News wrote "Marius Neset's fiery quartet on the final gig of its UK tour giving a sell-out audience the ride of its life. Anton Eger in particular was playing as if his life depended on every touch of a cymbal. Inspiring."[10] Further festivals were held in 2012 and 2013. At the 2013 festival, Edition launched its classical label Edition Classics.[11] The first release on this label was 'Vibrez' by Cellophony, an octet of eight cellists, which received critical acclaim.[12] In February 2017, the Cockpit in London featured the cream of Edition Records artists in a Jazz FM (UK) event organised by Jez Nelson. Performances included Laura Jurd's Dinosaur and a solo performance by Jasper Høiby.[13]

Notable discography

References

  1. 1 2 "BBC Wales Music" accessed 9 October 2016
  2. ↑ "BBC Jazz on 3, Jazz Line-Up broadcast 27 May 2012" BBC Jazz on 3
  3. ↑ "Edition Records catalogue at August 2017" Edition Records online store, accessed 15 August 2017
  4. ↑ "John Fordham, The Guardian" John Fordham in The Guardian 17 September 2012
  5. ↑ "John Fordham, The Guardian" John Fordham in The Guardian 20 June 2013
  6. ↑ "John Fordham, The Guardian" John Fordham in The Guardian 28 September 2012
  7. ↑ "John Fordham, The Guardian" John Fordham in The Guardian 18 July 2013
  8. ↑ "Winner of the seventh Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize" 22 June 2017
  9. 1 2 "Mercury Prize 2017" The Guardian 27 July 2017
  10. ↑ "Edition Records Festival at Kings Place 2011" London Jazz News 12 September 2011
  11. ↑ "Edition Records Festival at Kings Place 2013" The Arts Desk 17 September 2013
  12. ↑ "Review of Vibrez by Cellophony in The Gramophone" The Gramophone May 2014
  13. ↑ "Review of Vibrez by Cellophony in The Gramophone" JazzFM News, 13 February 2017
  14. ↑ "4 star review of Marius Neset: Golden XPlosion" John Fordham in The Guardian 21 April 2011
  15. ↑ "5 star review of Birds by Marius Neset" Neil Spencer in The Observer 24 March 2013
  16. ↑ "4 star review of Phronesis: Life to Everything – powerful live album from unusual jazz trio" John Fordham in The Guardian 10 April 2014
  17. ↑ "5 star review of Kenny Wheeler / Norma Winstone / London Vocal Project: Mirrors (2013)" Ian Patterson in All About Jazz 18 February 2013
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