Zoho Music
| Zoho Music | |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 2003 |
| Founder | Joachim Becker |
| Distributor(s) | MVD Entertainment Group Pennsylvania (CDs) CD Baby (digital and streaming) |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Millwood, New York, U.S. |
| Official website | http://www.zohomusic.com |
Zoho Music is a
History
German-born Joachim Becker moved to the United States in 1980, eventually settling in Millwood, New York in 1986. In 2000, Becker co-founded the label Khaeon, which lasted for three years before it was folded.[1] In September 2003, Becker founded Zoho Music, bringing some artists from Khaeon. His first signing was American jazz bassist Harvie S. The last album by Puerto Rican percussionist and bandleader Ray Barretto, Standards Rican-ditioned, was posthumously on Zoho Music before his death in 2006.[1]
In 2005, the label received its first Recording Academy award, a Latin Grammy award for Best Tango Album, awarded to Bajo Cero by Argentine pianist Pablo Ziegler.[1] Since then two more released have won awards, Leo Brouwer's The String Quartets/String Trio for Best Classical Album in 2010, and Arturo O'Farrill's Final Night at Birdland for Best Instrumental Album in 2014.[3]
In 2007,
Roster
Artists on Zoho Music have included:
- Ray Barretto
- Bobby Sanabria
- Carlos Barbosa-Lima
- Arturo O'Farrill
- Pablo Ziegler
- Hendrik Meurkens
- Duduka Da Fonseca
- Trio Da Paz
- Hector Martignon
- Leo Brouwer
- Harvie S
- Vic Juris
- Judi Silvano
- Edsel Gomez
Artists on Zoho Roots have included:
- Ike Turner
- Bonnie Bramlett
- Jimmy Hall
- The Pretty Things
- Walter "Wolfman" Washington
- The Amazing World Of Arthur Brown
- The Brothers of the Southland
- The Persuasions
- Swamp Cabbage
- Jay Willie Blues Band
References
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ a b "Pablo Ziegler Trio Wins Grammy For Best Latin Jazz Album". Jazzed Magazine.
- ^ "A Testament to Dedication". Medium. November 21, 2014.
- ^ a b Ouellette, Dan (March 5, 2007). "Jazz label Zoho zeroes in on edgy fare". Reuters.