Commercial Parties

Most jazz labels today are small independent structures, producing on a small scale. A large part of them has gathered within Les Allumés du jazz (see cell 4). Artists often work in self-production. In addition, labels are frequently connected to other structures (festivals, venues, collectives); below are only ones that are not and should be open to proposals.

Label bleu

Historical record label, with a few big names (Steve Coleman, Michel Portal, Bojan Z, Henri Texier).

 

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Laborie Jazz

Record label oriented towards contemporary jazz. 

 

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Ayler records

Record label oriented towards improvised music (as the name suggests). 

 

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No format

Record label oriented towards jazz, African and Afro-diasporic music, and songwriting.

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nato

Record label oriented towards revisited jazz, whether with hip hop, songwriting, groups formed for the occasion, etc. 

 

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Jazz & people

Participatory record label, which means musicians have to contribute to costs by fundraising. 

 

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Heavenly Sweetness

Record label oriented towards black music (jazz, soul, Caribbean music). Features several English artists. 

 

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Cristal records

Record label oriented towards contemporary jazz with a traditional feeling. 

 

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Harmonia Mundi

Distributor.

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L'Autre Distribution

Distributor. 

 

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Socadisc

Distributor. 

 

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Deezer

Streaming service. 

 

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Qobuz

Streaming service. Offers high-resolution sound and music reviews. 

 

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Éditions Parenthèses

Publisher of great jazz classics and novelties. 

 

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Le Mot et le Reste

Publisher of jazz books for amateurs. 

 

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OutreMesure

Publisher of musicological jazz books. 

 

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Inclinaisons

Booking agency directed by Marion Piras. 

 

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Colore

Booking agency directed by Laurent Carrier.

 

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GiantSteps

Booking agency directed by Pascal Pilorget.

 

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Anteprima

Booking agency directed by Reno Di Matteo. 

 

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