OA2 RECORDS NEWS

Origin wins 2009 JazzWeek Record Label of the Year

Seattle’s Origin Records was recognized as the 2009 Jazz Label of the Year at the JazzWeek Awards, held June 20th in Rochester, NY, during the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. The JazzWeek awards are voted on by several hundred members of the jazz industry including radio program directors, disc jockeys, program syndicators, satellite and cable broadcasters, record labels and promoters.

JazzWeek’s Ed Trefzger presented the award to Origin’s John Bishop during the JazzWeek Conference which has taken place alongside the Rochester Jazz Festival each year since 2003.

Also nominated in the Label category were Concord Records, Palmetto, Sunnyside, Heads Up, and HighNote Records.

Origin / OA2 artists fill the line-up at the Jazz At The River Festival, June 24-27
& at Jazz Fest. Glen Ellyn, July 11th

Kim Richmond, John McLean, Darrell Grant, Geof Bradfield, Thomas Marriott, Jeff Baker, Greta Matassa, and more Origin artists from Chicago, Seattle, LA, and Portland are all gathering in Boise, Idaho next week for the debut of the Jazz At The River festival - June 24-27.

Jazz At The River brings world-class jazz musicians and educators to the city of Eagle, Idaho, providing the community and students alike with unrivaled access to these professionals. In addition to an outdoor jazz festival and a series of more intimate jazz performances around town, this charter event includes educational master classes that allow students to learn from some of the best musicians in the field in a one-on-one setting. Purchase tickets, and get more information at www.jazzattheriver.com

Another great event coming up July 11 with a heavy Origin tilt is the 2009 Jazz Fest Glen Ellyn in Glen Ellyn, IL sponsored by Chicago's premier jazz station, WDCB. The festival features the Deep Blue Organ Trio, sax great Mark Colby and pianist Kelly Brand and her ensemble among others. Visit http://www.jazzfestglenellyn.org/index.html for more information.

Ben Markley wins ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award.

Be sure to check out Second Introduction, the new OA2 release by pianist Ben Markley and hear why "Two To Go" was recognized for an ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award in 2008. Ben was also recently selected for the Kennedy Center's 2009 Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program, an intensive 2-week program whose alumni includes Cyrus Chestnut, Jason Moran, Jacky Terrasson & Aaron Parks.

Chris Walden receives two Grammy Nominations

Origin Records artist Chris Walden received two nominations for his Origin Classical release, Symphony No. 1: The Four Elements. Following up on his previous nominations for his jazz recordings, Walden was nominated for Best Orchestral Performance and Best Classical Contemporary Composition.

Tom Tallitsch makes his movie debut

Sort of. The track "Yellow," from Tallitsch's Medicine Man, will be featured at this years IFP Gotham Film Awards in NYC on December 2nd. It will be played during the awards show between films. on ABC affiliates around the country. More info can be found at the Gotham Film website, gotham.ifp.org.

Also, be sure to check out Tom's new radio show, exclusively on WWFM, 'Modern Jazz with Tom Tallitsch' and online at www.jazzon2.org. Archives, and playlists of the show can be found at tomtallitschblog.com

The World’s Newest Classical Music Label –
Origin Classical

In the works for some time, we can finally say Origin Classical is now open for business! Visit www.originclassical.com for recordings from creative classical soloists and ensembles from around the world starting with our first two releases for the spring – the Seattle Trumpet Consort, performing on natural trumpets, and the first Symphony from Los Angeles-based composer, Chris Walden. Clarinetist Florie Rothenberg explores new music from women composers on her July release, Voices of Trees. Check back often for an ever-expanding line-up of creative new music.