ITI Records is a record label from Van Nuys, CaliforniaWho's who in Black music by Robert E. Rosenthal, Portia K. Maultsby Page 21 Jazz Producers/Reps that specializes in mainly jazz records.
Background ITI's original owner was producer Mike Dion.All About Jazz 2012-09-05 ITI Records Resurfaces After Many Years Dormant An article in the October 1983 Billboard magazine said that he had taken on a partner, Mike Ervin, of Ervin Advertising & Design, who was to play an active role. It also indicated that musician John Heard, who had a release of his own as part of the trio Heard Ranier Ferguson, was going to be used as a graphic artist for the label. He was to be marketed as both an artist and a musician.Billboard October 15, 1983 Page 36, Jazz - Fledgling ITA Label Maps Ambitious Plans
In September 2012, it was announced on the All About Jazz website that after being dormant for some time, and 30 years after its beginning, ITI Records was returning to re-release its catalog. It also said that new titles would be released.
Dion, who had retired from military service, had returned to the music industry. He had been previously recalled to active naval duty in 1998. This was due to the Bosnian and Middle East wars.Smooth Jazz Vibes September 2012 September 30, 2012 ITI Records Resurfaces After Many Years Dormant
Artists Some of the artists who have had LP releases on the label are Seventh Avenue with their debut album Heads Up,Fanfare, Volume 9, Issues 3-4 Page 294 Bill Mays and Red Mitchell with their album Two of a Mind,Fanfare, Volume 7, Issues 3-4 Page 349 Slider Glenn (aka Dan Slider) and Dan Glenn with Whispered Warning,Fanfare, Volume 9, Issues 3-4 Page 329 and John Heard, Tom Ranier and Sherman Ferguson with their self-titled album.Radio Swiss Jazz Musiker Tom Ranier The Pittsburgh Press Thursday November 17, 1983 Music/Film, Trio dominates electronic 'Road Games' by Bob Karlovits, "Heard Ranier Ferguson:" ITI Records In 2013, Lenny Carlson had his album In the Mud re-released digitally. A section from that album earned a 1985 Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Composition.City College of San Francisco Faculty In Review Lennis Jay Carlson Blkack Olive Jazz Lenny Carlson
Specs An example of manufacture and marketing is the Heard, Ranier, Ferguson LP which was manufactured and marketed by Allegiance Records Ltd.New York Public Library Heard, John, 1938- Miscellaneous Recording - 1983 Heard, Ranier, Ferguson
As of 2012, its records were to be re-released through Warrant Music.Jazz Monthly Breaking News, ITI Records Resurfaces After Many Years Dormant
Selected releases
LP Tom Garvin - In 3 Dimensions - ITI Records JL 001 (1982)Fanfare, Volume 7, Issues 5-6 Joel Flegler Page 374Jazz Times 1982 Page 19 Ruth Price – Lucky to Be Me - ITI Records JL 002 (1983)Cadence, Volume 10 Bob Rusch Page 61 Heard Ranier Ferguson – Heard Ranier Ferguson - ITI Records JL 003 (1983) Bill Mays, Red Mitchell – Two of a Mind - ITI Records JL 004 Wayne Johnson Trio – Grasshopper - ITI Records JL 005 (1983) Illusion - Illusion – ITI Records JL 006 (1984) Lou Rovner – Small Big Band - ITI Records JL 007 (1984)Discogs ITI Records Estelle Reiner – Just in Time - ITI Records JL 008 (1984)Rook Records Jazz LP Estelle Reiner / Just In Time Mike Campbell and Tom Garvin – Blackberry Winter JL 009 (1984)Billboard 21 Jul 1984 Page 63 Billboard Album Reviews jazz/fusion Kenny Pore – Inner City Dreams - ITI Records JL 010 (1984) Lenny Carlson – In the Mud - ITI Records JL 11 (?) Jerry Tachoir Quartet – Canvas - ITI Records JL 012 Jimmy Mosher Quintet Featuring Mick Goodrick - Satyric Horn - ITI Records JL 015 Cozzetti & Gemmill – Soft Flower In Spring - ITI Records JL 18 (1984)Discogs Autobiography - Cozzetti & Gemmill Early Years Windows - Windows - ITI Records JL 021 (1984) Seventh Avenue – Heads Up - ITI Records JL 022 (1984) Richard Elliot – Initial Approach - ITI Records JL 030 (1984) Slider Glenn – Whispered Warning - ITI Records JL 031 (1984) Terry Bonnell – Handwrought - ITI Records ST-72957 (1987)Kim Richmnond Website Kim Richmond: A Selected Discography
7" 45 Daryle Chinn – "Be My Love" / "Baja Pacifica" - IT Records B-1-75722 (1989)
12" 45 Daryle Chinn – A1 "Be My Love" (Dance Mix), A2 "Be My Love" (Edit Version) / B "Be My Love" (Extended Version) - ITI Records – V-75302 (1989)
CD Highland Project - Highland Project - ITI Records 705CD - 1991Jazz Times, Volume 21, Issues 3-9 - Page 41MusicBrainz - The Highland Project
Links Official site Billboard Article: Fledgling ITA Label Maps Ambitious Plans
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