Launch of vinyl-only Newvelle Records with Kickstarter Campaign.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

A new label which will feature vinyl only releases by some of the leading jazz musicians in the United States was launched on January 25th 2016. Press release attached.

We have received the following press release;

January 25 – Launch of vinyl-only Newvelle Records with Kickstarter Campaign

Newvelle Records is a new kind of label with a curated repertoire of some of the world’s finest musicians, released only on vinyl.  The label is launching today, January 25, with a Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1906610871/newvelle-records-world-class-music-only-on-vinyl

The first year’s membership Includes the following new recordings on vinyl:
 
- Frank Kimbrough Quintet

- Jack DeJohnette Solo Piano

- Noah Preminger Quartet featuring Ben Monder, John Patitucci and Billy Hart

- Don Friedman Trio featuring music from Booker Little’s seminal albums which featured Don in 1961:Out Front and Victory and Sorrow – August 2016

- Ben Allison Trio featuring Ted Nash and Steve Cardenas

- Leo Genovese Trio featuring Esperanza Spalding and Jack DeJohnette

Members of Newvelle receive one new record every two months.  These records are recorded at East Side Sound in New York City by Grammy-winning engineer Mac Urselli, mastered at famed mastering house Master Disc and released solely on the highest quality vinyl.

After a couple years during which only members can hear this music on their turntables, the artists can release their record in whatever manner and with whomever they choose.  This model allows Newvelle to focus completely on releasing premium vinyl and allows the musicians to keep all of their rights to the music.

In addition, Newvelle is using the larger canvas of vinyl to curate works from some of the most innovative and renowned visual artists working today.  Bernard Plossu, the iconic French travel photographer, is publishing works from his catalogue for the inaugural series.  Newvelle is also publishing texts on the vinyl sleeves from world-class writers.  The first series will feature the poems of Pulitzer Prize winning poet Tracy K. Smith.

“We are offering lots of goodies for members of Newvelle; invitations to exclusive events, a look behind the scenes, on online community of enthusiasts…but the essence of what we are doing is making a product that’s unique and beautiful enough that people will want to join and support this growing community. Join us on January 25th and help make Newvelle Records a reality.” – Elan Mehler & Jean-Christophe Morisseau, founders of Newvelle Records

Label website:  http://www.newvelle-records.com