Born in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century, raised in cities such as Chicago and New York during the 20th century, the music of Afro Americans - JAZZ. A music of continuous innovation, jazz has developed into a global music and form of culture. Its sophisticated atmosphere and its timeless cool have attracted and entranced listeners across generations and continents. And now, at the dawn of the 21st century, jazz has become an essential form of urban entertainment and the most vital of performing arts. The demand for jazz increases daily, and with it the music's appeal as well.

It is often said that the heyday of modern jazz was in the 1960s, represented by the music of Miles Davis or John Coltrane. However, the appearances of Kenny Drew Jr. and Ravi Coltrane, both major figures on the jazz scene and the sons of jazz giants, illustrate that jazz has crated a new generation of both musicians and listeners.

The answer to this is a jazz label which selects truly international artists, pursues the purest and best recording quality possible, and can appeal both to core jazz fans and a wider listener profile as well. The answer is a label called "Eighty-Eight's."


January, 2002 Producer : Yasohachi Itoh