JMT Records


JMT Records 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.

History

JMT released debut albums by Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Cassandra Wilson, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Robin Eubanks and also released early albums by Gary Thomas helping to define the M-Base concept. 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 Bob Stewart, Anthony Cox, 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 this label.

Discography

Year releasedCatalogue No.ArtistTitleNotes
1985JMT 850 001Steve Coleman GroupMotherland Pulse
1985JMT 850 002Herb Robertson QuintetTransparency
1985JMT 850 003Jane Ira Bloom and Fred HerschAs One
1986JMT 860 004Cassandra WilsonPoint of View
1986JMT 860 005Steve Coleman and Five ElementsOn the Edge of Tomorrow
1986JMT 860 006Jay Clayton and Jerry GranelliSound Songs
1986JMT 860 007Stefan F. WinterThe Little Trumpetsubtitled '
1987JMT 870 008Craig Harris and Tailgaters TalesShelter
1987JMT 870 009Jean-Paul BourellyJungle Cowboy
1987JMT 870 010Steve Coleman and Five ElementsWorld Expansionsubtitled '
1987JMT 870 011Greg OsbyGreg Osby and Sound Theatre
1987JMT 870 012Cassandra WilsonDays Aweigh
1987JMT 870 013Herb Robertson Quintet'
1988JMT 880 014Bob StewartFirst Line
1988JMT 880 015Craig Harris and Tailgaters TalesBlackout in the Square Root of Soul
1988JMT 880 016Hank RobertsBlack Pastels
1988JMT 880 017Peter HerbornPeter Herborn's Acute Insights
1988JMT 834 418Various ArtistsFor Real Moments Songs and DancesCompilation featuring Greg Osby, Cassandra Wilson, Craig Harris, Bob Stewart, Steve Coleman & Hank Roberts
1988JMT 834 419Cassandra WilsonBlue Skies
1988JMT 834 420Herb Robertson Brass EnsembleShades of Bud Powell
1988JMT 834 421Paul MotianMonk in Motianwith Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell
1988JMT 834 422Greg OsbyMindgames
1988JMT 834 423MiniatureMiniatureJoey Baron, Tim Berne & Hank Roberts
1989JMT 834 424Robin EubanksDifferent Perspectives
1989JMT 834 425Strata InstituteCipher SyntaxDouble trio led by Steve Coleman and Greg Osby
1989JMT 834 426Cold SweatCold Sweat Plays J. B.James Brown tribute led by Craig Harris
1989JMT 834 427Bob Stewart's First Line BandGoin' Home
1989JMT 834 428Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul MotianIn the Year of the Dragon
1989JMT 834 429Arcado String TrioArcadoMark Dresser, Mark Feldman & Hank Roberts
1989JMT 834 430Paul MotianOn Broadway Volume 1
1989JMT 834 431Tim BerneTim Berne's Fractured Fairy Tales
1989JMT 834 432Gary Thomas & Seventh QuadrantBy Any Means Necessary
1989JMT 834 433Robin Eubanks & Steve TurreDedication
1990JMT 834 434Cassandra WilsonJumpworld
1990JMT 834 435Greg OsbySeason of Renewal
1990JMT 834 436John McLaughlin TrioLive at the Royal Festival Hall
1990JMT 834 437Hank RobertsBirds of Prey
1990JMT 834 438Various ArtistsThe Best of Jazz Music TodayCompilation featuring Cassandra Wilson, Robin Eubanks, Geri Allen, Tim Berne, Hank Roberts, Greg Osby, Gary Thomas, John McLaughlin, & Paul Motian
1990JMT 834 439Gary ThomasWhile the Gate Is Open
1990JMT 834 440Paul MotianOn Broadway Volume 2
1990JMT 834 441Arcado String TrioBehind the Myth
1991JMT 834 442Tim Berne's Caos TotalePace Yourself
1991JMT 834 443Cassandra WilsonShe Who Weeps
1991JMT 834 444Cold Sweat4 Play
1991JMT 834 445Paul MotianBill Evans
1991JMT 834 446Robin EubanksKarma
1991JMT 849 147MiniatureI Can't Put My Finger on It
1992JMT 849 148Marc DucretNews from the Front
1991JMT 849 149Cassandra WilsonLive
1991JMT 849 150Herb RobertsonCertified
1991JMT 849 151Gary ThomasThe Kold Kage
1992JMT 849 152Arcado String TrioFor Three Strings and Orchestrawith the Kölner Rundfunk Orchester conducted by David de Villiers
1992JMT 849 153Marc JohnsonRight Brain Patrol
1992JMT 849 154Paul MotianMotian in Tokyowith Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano
1992JMT 849 155Christy Doran, Mark Helias, Bobby Previte & Gary ThomasCorporate Art
1992JMT 849 156Peter HerbornSomething Personal
1992JMT 849 157Paul MotianOn Broadway Volume 3
1992JMT 849 158Joey BaronTongue in Groove
1992JMT 514 000Gary ThomasTill We Have Faces-
1992JMT 514 001Cassandra WilsonAfter the Beginning Again
1992JMT 514 002Peter HerbornTraces of Trane
1992JMT 514 003Tim BerneDiminutive Mysteries
1993JMT 514 004Paul MotianPaul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band
1993JMT 514 005Hank RobertsLittle Motor People
1993JMT 514 006Gabrielle GoodmanTravelin' Light
1993JMT 514 007Uri CaineSphere Music
1993JMT 514 008Django BatesSummer Fruits
1993JMT 514 009Gary ThomasExile's Gate
1994JMT 514 010Various ArtistsFlashback on M-BaseCompilation featuring Steve Coleman, Robin Eubanks, Greg Osby & Cassandra Wilson
1994JMT 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 Motian
1994JMT 514 012Paul Motian TrioTrioism
1994JMT 514 013Tim Berne's Caos TotaleNice View
1994JMT 514 014Django BatesAutumn Fires
1994JMT 514 015Gabrielle GoodmanUntil We Love
1994JMT 514 016Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop BandReincarnation of a Love Bird
1994JMT 514 017Robin EubanksMental Images
1995JMT 514 018Marc Johnson's Right Brain PatrolMagic Labyrinth
1995JMT 514 019Tim Berne's Bloodcount'
1995JMT 514 020Tim Berne's Bloodcount'
1995JMT 514 021Tethered MoonTethered Moon Play Kurt WeillMasabumi Kikuchi, Gary Peacock & Paul Motian
1995JMT 514 022Uri CaineToys
1995JMT 514 023Django BatesWinter Truce
1995JMT 514 024Gary ThomasOverkill
1995JMT 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 Frisell
1995JMT 514 026Cassandra WilsonSongbookCompilation featuring tracks from JMT 850 001, JMT 860 004, JMT 860 005, JMT 870 012, JMT 834 419, JMT 834 434, JMT 834 443 & JMT 514 001
1995JMT 514 027Stefan F. WinterThe Little TrumpetReissue of JMT 860 007
1995JMT 514 028Paul Motian TrioAt the Village Vanguardsubtitled You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart
1995JMT 514 029Tim Berne's Bloodcount'