Concord Records is a well-known jazz record label. Originally known as Concord Jazz, it was established in 1972 as an off-shoot of the Concord Jazz Festival in Concord, California by festival founder Carl Jefferson , a local automobile dealer and jazz fan who sold his Ford agency to found "the jazz label I can never find in record stores." Since then, the label has achieved international recognition, as well as 88 Grammy Award nominations and 14 Grammy Awards.
The label issues a large number of live recordings from festivals and other venues, including a series started in 1990 of piano recitals from Maybeck Hall in Berkeley, California by many of the most well-known jazz pianists. In 1999, Concord Records was purchased by a consortium led by television producer Norman Lear, and moved its offices in 2002 from Concord to Beverly Hills.
Concord includes a family of specialized labels, including Concord Picante for latin jazz and Concord Concerto for classical music. Artists who have recorded for Concord include (extremely partial list):
External links
Concord Records web site
