HighNote Records

Over the years, HighNote Records has assembled a stable of artists that is second-to-none in the jazz industry: Eric Alexander, Cedar Walton, Tom Harrell, David Newman, Houston Person, Freddy Cole, Steve Nelson are just the tip of the iceberg. No wonder HighNote has been the THE most played label on Jazz Radio three years in a row!

What good is great jazz if the sonics don't adequately convey the musician's tone and allow the details to emerge clearly? A considerable portion of our product is recorded, mixed and mastered by world-famous Rudy Van Gelder (RVG). These CDs interest the jazz and audiophile markets

In addition to the audiophile new recordings look for HighNote's archival performances from the jazz greats of the past. The double Grammy–winning Art Tatum God Is In the House", Thelonious Monk's very first recordings, and four amazing discs of trumpet legend Woody Shaw are just three highlights.

We also produce a very successful Midline with outstanding music and packaging some of them in hybrid SA-CD format. A definite Rolls Royce quality at a mid-line price.

Savant Records

Savant is the companion jazz label to HighNote. Far from being the neglected step-child, Savant was created to feature probing artists, interesting repertoire, and jazz of a more varied nature. Here is the home of sax master Jerry Bergonzi, Arthur Blythe, Wayne Escoffery, Latin jazz Grammy finalist Sammy Figueroa, the Rodriguez Brothers, Jim Snidero, funk masters Melvin Sparks, Papa John DeFrancesco and Bob DeVos.

A considerable portion of our product is recorded, mixed and mastered by world-famous Rudy Van Gelder (RVG). These CDs interest the jazz and audiophile markets.

Savant and HighNote are interchangeable when it applies to radio airplay, press coverage and Grammy awards are discussed. The New York Times has called the Jerry Bergonzi's TENORIST a "casually great jazz record"; Bob DeVos' SHIFTING SANDS spent 46 weeks on the JazzWeek Jazz Radio Chart and Sammy Figueroa's THE MAGICIAN is a Grammy Finalist. Savant strives to record great jazz which is at once modern and traditional, yet not anachronistic. Our only criterion is excellence.

Fedora Records

Fedora Records is proud to be a "Keeper of the Blues Grail," recording artists whose lineage reaches back to the roots.

Fedora has documented different blues styles still practiced in the United States: Texas, Chicago, St. Louis and East Coast. From Chicago comes the Hendrix-inspired Dave Riley and the West-Side legend Jimmy Dawkins. From the West Coast, Fillmore Slim, featured in the documentary "American Pimp", is featured and from Texas hear the infectious beat of the late Willie Willis. We also had the sad honor of bringing Homesick James to New Orleans where he recorded his last session at the tender age of 96!

A DVD-CD 2 disc set "You Gotta Feel it: The Rural Blues of California" is being prepared for issue in early 2008 and will contain performances by Harmonica Slim, "Da-Doo" Wilson, Hosea Leavy and J.J. Malone.

The tradition, descended from the roots, is on Fedora Records. Our slogan says, "When you want to hear some real blues, put on a Fedora."