JMT Records (an acronym of Jazz Music Today) was a German record label founded by Stefan Winter. It was based in Munich, Germany, specialized in contemporary jazz, and operated from 1985 until 1995. (Registration required).
History JMT released debut albums by Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Cassandra Wilson, Jean-Paul Bourelly, and Robin Eubanks and also released early albums by Gary Thomas helping to define the M-Base concept.Woodard, J., "Label Watch: Winter & Winter" , JazzTimes, June 1999. The label also produced early recordings of musicians associated with the New York downtown scene including Mark Feldman, Mark Dresser, Hank Roberts, Tim Berne, Uri Caine and Joey Baron. Other jazz musicians who recorded for JMT included Herb Robertson, Bob Stewart, and Craig Harris. European musicians such as Django Bates, Marc Ducret, and Peter Herborn were also part of the label's portfolio.
One of the most successful releases on JMT was John McLaughlin's Live at the Royal Festival Hall with Trilok Gurtu and Kai Eckhardt which reached number 3 in the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. Drummer and composer Paul Motian released eleven albums between 1988 and 1995 on the JMT label including many with his trio featuring Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell.
In 1995, JMT was fully absorbed into PolyGram, which deleted most of the label's back catalogue. One of the label's artists, Tim Berne, stated that the majority of his work vanished.
In 1997, Stefan Winter established Winter & Winter Records and gradually re-released the JMT catalogue through the new label.
Discography Year releasedCatalogue No.ArtistTitleNotes1985JMT 850 001Steve Coleman GroupMotherland Pulsedebut album as a leaderJMT 850 002Herb Robertson QuintetTransparencydebut album as a leaderJMT 850 003Jane Ira Bloom and Fred HerschAs One1986JMT 860 004Cassandra WilsonPoint of Viewdebut album as a leaderJMT 860 005Steve Coleman and Five ElementsOn the Edge of Tomorrowdebut album of the bandJMT 860 006Jay Clayton and Jerry GranelliSound SongsJMT 860 007Stefan F. WinterThe Little Trumpetinstrumental suite for children by Winter ("For Petra"), arranged by Herb Robertson, featuring Roberston, Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, Robin Eubanks, and Bob Stewart1987JMT 870 008 Craig Harris and Tailgaters TalesShelterJMT 870 009 Jean-Paul BourellyJungle Cowboydebut album as a leaderJMT 870 010Steve Coleman and Five ElementsWorld Expansionsubtitled (By the M-Base Neophyte)JMT 870 011Greg OsbyGreg Osby and Sound Theatredebut album as a leaderJMT 870 012Cassandra WilsonDays AweighJMT 870 013 Herb Robertson QuintetX-Cerpts: Live at Willisau1988JMT 880 014 Bob StewartFirst Linedebut album as leaderJMT 880 015Craig Harris and Tailgaters TalesBlackout in the Square Root of SoulJMT 880 016Hank RobertsBlack Pastelsdebut album as leaderJMT 880 017Peter HerbornPeter Herborn's Acute InsightsJMT 834 418various artistsFor Real Moments Songs and Dancescompilation featuring Greg Osby, Cassandra Wilson, Craig Harris, Bob Stewart, Steve Coleman & Hank RobertsJMT 834 419Cassandra Wilson Blue SkiesJMT 834 420Herb Robertson Brass EnsembleShades of Bud PowellJMT 834 421Paul MotianMonk in Motianwith Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell with Geri Allen and Dewey Redman as guestsJMT 834 422Greg OsbyMindgamesJMT 834 423MiniatureMiniaturefirst album of the trio by Joey Baron, Tim Berne & Hank Roberts1989JMT 834 424Robin EubanksDifferent Perspectivesdebut album as leaderJMT 834 425Strata InstituteCipher Syntaxsole album by double trio led by Steve Coleman and Greg OsbyJMT 834 426Cold SweatCold Sweat Plays J. B.James Brown tribute led by Craig Harris (first of two albums by the band)JMT 834 427Bob Stewart's First Line BandGoin' HomeJMT 834 428Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian In the Year of the DragonJMT 834 429Arcado String TrioArcadofirst album of the trio by Mark Dresser, Mark Feldman & Hank RobertsJMT 834 430Paul MotianOn Broadway Volume 1JMT 834 431Tim BerneTim Berne's Fractured Fairy TalesJMT 834 432Gary Thomas & Seventh QuadrantBy Any Means Necessaryfirst of six albums by Thomas released on JMT JMT 834 433Robin Eubanks & Steve TurreDedication1990JMT 834 434Cassandra WilsonJumpworldJMT 834 435Greg OsbySeason of RenewalJMT 834 436John McLaughlin TrioLive at the Royal Festival HallJMT 834 437Hank RobertsBirds of PreyJMT 834 438various artistsThe Best of Jazz Music Today compilation featuring Cassandra Wilson, Robin Eubanks, Geri Allen, Tim Berne, Hank Roberts, Greg Osby, Gary Thomas, John McLaughlin, & Paul MotianJMT 834 439Gary ThomasWhile the Gate Is OpenJMT 834 440Paul MotianOn Broadway Volume 2JMT 834 441Arcado String TrioBehind the Myth1991JMT 834 442 Tim Berne's Caos TotalePace YourselfJMT 834 443Cassandra WilsonShe Who WeepsJMT 834 444Cold Sweat4 PlayJMT 834 445Paul MotianBill EvansJMT 834 446Robin EubanksKarmaJMT 849 147Miniature I Can't Put My Finger on It1992JMT 849 148Marc DucretNews from the Front1991JMT 849 149Cassandra WilsonLiveJMT 849 150Herb RobertsonCertifiedJMT 849 151Gary ThomasThe Kold Kage1992JMT 849 152Arcado String TrioFor Three Strings and Orchestrawith the Kölner Rundfunk Orchester conducted by David de VilliersJMT 849 153Marc JohnsonRight Brain PatrolJMT 849 154Paul MotianMotian in Tokyowith Bill Frisell and Joe LovanoJMT 849 155 Christy Doran, Mark Helias, Bobby Previte & Gary ThomasCorporate ArtJMT 849 156Peter HerbornSomething PersonalJMT 849 157Paul MotianOn Broadway Volume 3JMT 849 158Joey BaronTongue in Groovefirst album as leaderJMT 514 000Gary ThomasTill We Have FacesJMT 514 001Cassandra WilsonAfter the Beginning AgainJMT 514 002Peter HerbornTraces of TraneJMT 514 003Tim BerneDiminutive Mysteries (Mostly Hemphill)1993JMT 514 004Paul MotianPaul Motian and the Electric Bebop BandJMT 514 005Hank Roberts Little Motor PeopleJMT 514 006Gabrielle GoodmanTravelin' Lightdebut albumJMT 514 007Uri CaineSphere Musicdebut albumJMT 514 008Django BatesSummer Fruits (and Unrest)JMT 514 009Gary ThomasExile's Gate1994JMT 514 010various artistsFlashback on M-Basecompilation featuring Steve Coleman, Robin Eubanks, Greg Osby & Cassandra WilsonJMT 514 011various artistsAlmost Normalcompilation featuring Django Bates, Tim Berne, Gary Thomas, Gabrielle Goodman, John McLaughlin, Hank Roberts, Miniature, Uri Caine, Cassandra Wilson, Corporate Art & Paul MotianJMT 514 012Paul Motian TrioTrioismJMT 514 013Tim Berne's Caos TotaleNice ViewJMT 514 014Django BatesAutumn Fires (and Green Shoots)JMT 514 015Gabrielle GoodmanUntil We LoveJMT 514 016Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop BandReincarnation of a Love BirdJMT 514 017Robin EubanksMental Images1995JMT 514 018Marc Johnson's Right Brain PatrolMagic LabyrinthJMT 514 019Tim Berne's BloodcountLowlife: The Paris ConcertJMT 514 020Tim Berne's BloodcountPoisoned Minds: The Paris ConcertJMT 514 021Tethered MoonTethered Moon Play Kurt WeillMasabumi Kikuchi, Gary Peacock & Paul MotianJMT 514 022Uri CaineToysJMT 514 023Django BatesWinter Truce (and Homes Blaze)JMT 514 024Gary ThomasOverkillJMT 514 025various artistsGuitar Musiccompilation featuring John Scofield, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Pat Metheny, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Kelvyn Bell, Kevin Eubanks, John McLaughlin, Marc Ducret & Bill FrisellJMT 514 026Cassandra WilsonSongbookcompilation, after six albums for JMT, Wilson went to Blue NoteJMT 514 027Stefan F. WinterThe Little Trumpetreissue of JMT 860 007JMT 514 028Paul Motian TrioAt the Village Vanguardsubtitled You Took the Words Right Out of My HeartJMT 514 029Tim Berne's BloodcountMemory Select: The Paris Concert
See also List of record labels
References
External links Winter & Winter's JMT catalogue