Arkadia Records
| Arkadia Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Bob Karcy |
| Genre | Jazz, world music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City |
| Official website | arkadiarecords |
Arkadia Records is an independent record label that was founded in 1996.[1]
The label was founded in New York City by Bob Karcy,[1][2] who had been a manager for musicians and an independent record producer.[3] The first release was Billy Taylor's Music Keeps Us Young, in 1997.[3] From the first releases, the session leaders were allowed to select the other musicians and the material.[3] Writers of early liner notes included Stanley Crouch, Ira Gitler, and Nat Hentoff.[4] Arkadia acquired the catalog of Postcards Records in 1999.[1]
The original label was Arkadia Jazz,[5] on which 20 albums had been released by early 2000.[2] The sub-label Arkadia Chansons is used for licensed re-releases of French recordings by performers such as Josephine Baker and Edith Piaf.[3] By 2022, Arkadia had released more than 100 albums.[1] This included sessions led by Joanne Brackeen, Benny Golson, Dave Liebman, and T. K. Blue.[3]
Several releases have been by the Arkadia Jazz Allstars.[1][3] These led to three Grammy Award nominations for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo: for Liebman on Thank You, John! Our Tribute to John Coltrane;[6][7] for Golson on The Stars of Jazz, Vol.1;[6][8] and for Randy Brecker on Thank You, Gerry![9][10]
In 2022, the label announced plans to make all of its recordings available for streaming, the establishment of Arkadia Concerts as a video-on-demand channel,[1] and its first releases of new material for several years.[11] Around 2024, they began reissuing albums on 180-gram vinyl.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Arkadia Records Releases Complete Catalog on Online Platforms". JazzTimes. March 18, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Kennedy, Gary W. (2003). "Arkadia". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J781100. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
- ^ a b c d e f Dryden, Ken (July 2022). "Arkadia". The New York City Jazz Record. pp. 11, 31.
- ^ Macnie, Jim (June 14, 1997). "V.I.E.W.'s Arkadia Jazz Label Hits the Shelves with Dave Liebman, Billy Taylor". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 24. p. 33.
- ^ "Arkadia Jazz". Arkadia Records. 2 February 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Wilkinson, James. "Arkadia Jazz All-Stars Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "David Liebman". grammy.com. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Benny Golson". grammy.com. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "About the Arkadia Jazz Allstars". Arkadia Jazz Allstars. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Randy Brecker". grammy.com. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Riffs". DownBeat. Vol. 89, no. 5. May 2022. p. 18.
- ^ Woodard, Josef (October 2024). "Arkadia Records' Re-inventive Spirit". DownBeat. Vol. 91, no. 10. p. 23.