New Artists Records, an independent label run by a collective of jazz musicians, is dedicated to the creation and production of improvised music.  Originally established in 1982 by pianist Connie Crothers and drummer Max Roach, the label’s first release was the now-legendary Swish (NA1001), a critically acclaimed Crothers/Roach duo recording.

New Artists' reputation for uncompromising improvisation is reflected in its structure — each member of the collective functions as an independent producer with complete creative freedom. The label provides a platform for the type of highly individual music that is too often overlooked by conventional distribution channels.

 

FOR MORE ON NEW ARTISTS RECORDS:

Label Watch: New Artists Records. Jazztimes.com

New Artists Records, by Marc Medwin. allaboutjazz.com

 

NEW ARTISTS COLLECTIVE:
Bob Casanova•Connie Crothers•Virg Dzurinko•Kazzrie Jaxen•Jessica Jones•Charley Krachy•Dori Levine•Michael Levy•Alexis Parsons•Bill Payne•Cheryl Richards•Linda Satin•Harry Schulz•Richard Tabnik

ALSO APPEARING ON THE NEW ARTISTS LABEL:
Cameron Brown•Charles Burnham•Adam Caine•Rich Califano•Roy Campbell•Bill Chattin•Boel Dirke•Bob Field•Ken Filiano•Andy Fite•Lou Grassi•Alex Gressel•Paula Hackett•Ratzo B. Harris•Calvin Hill•Candace Jones•Tony Jones•Adam Lane•Gary Levy•Jason Lewis•Carol Liebowitz•Ed Littman•Nick Lyons•Roger Mancuso•Abe Maneri•Woody Mann•Don Messina•Ryan Messina•Red Mitchell•Derrek Phillips•Lenny Popkin•Madeline Renard•Max Roach•Lynn Seaton•John Shifflet•Sean Smith•Dana Stephens•Stomu Takeishi•Mark Taylor•Bud Tristano•Carol Tristano•Dick Twardzik•Mark Weber•Arisa White•Kenny Wollesen•Andrea Wolper•Ace Yamashita