"As a jazz enthusiast and music impresario from Kansas City, I am following the legacy left by my father who was a music educator and professional musician. With proud ties with the early jazz/bop pioneer Jay McShann and his family, Kansas City has produced a bumper crop of jazz legends. Such legends include Charlie Parker, Mary Lou Williams, Count Basie, Bennie Moten, Claude Fiddler Williams, the Scamps just to mention few. Not to forget the Historic 18th and Vine Jazz District in Kansas City where much of the music lived. So, it is with this distinct and rich jazz legacy that forms the launching pad for more great jazz titles to be released on into the second millennium. From places like Kansas City, New Orleans, New York, Chicago, the jazz seeds have spread with increasing marginal returns throughout America and has grown everywhere in the world, especially in Europe. My goal with JMood is to keep the best from the jazz tradition and add something new from our own no matter where in the world it may come from." Paul Collins

JMood Records CATALOG


KANSAS CITY OUTBOUND
Roberto Magris Trio
JMood 000 

MATING CALL
Roberto Magris Quintet
JMood 001 

MORGAN REWIND:  A TRIBUTE TO LEE MORGAN, VOL 1
Roberto Magris Quintet
JMood 002 

ONE NIGHT IN WITH HOPE AND MORE...VOL. 1
Roberto Magris Trio
JMood 003 

  

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JMood Records UPCOMING RELEASES

 
ALIENS IN A BE-BOP PLANET
Roberto Magris Space Trek
JMood 004 2 CD set
scheduled release date March 2012 
CANNONBALL FUNK 'N FRIENDS
Roberto Magris Quintet
JMood 005
on releasing
 
READY FOR REED
Sam Reed Meets Roberto Magris 
JMood 006
on releasing
 		  
MORGAN REWIND: A TRIBUTE TO LEE MORGAN, VOL 2
Roberto Magris Septet
JMood 007 2 CD Set
on releasing
 
 


ONE NIGHT WITH HOPE AND MORE, VOL 2
Roberto Magris Trio
JMood 008
on releasing 

  

 

JMood 004 2 CD set
scheduled release date March 2012 

ATTENTION JMOOD RECORDS FANS!

Visit the "NEW" MP3 Music "Tab" on the website to purchase available MP3 music downloads from our music catalog!!!

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JMood Records

 

JMOOD RECORDS "NEW CD RELEASE"

"One Night In With Hope and More Vol. 1" is another brilliant straight-ahead jazz recording project by international jazz recording artist Roberto Magris and producer Paul Collins of JMood Records.

This project is a sterling example of the dual vision, single purpose of artist and producer. The project revisits music from ivory giants of the 1940’s and 50’s. It features the compositions of Elmo Hope, Mal Waldron, Tadd Dameron and several others in addition to some original compositions in this piano style by the gifted jazz pianist and composer, Roberto Magris.

"Ivory giants cannot and will not be forgotten, even though at some point we want to be recognized for our contributions to this music," says jazz impresario Paul Collins. The project is important in the annals of jazz because it brings back to life the works of some of the greatest jazz piano innovators of our time. They are the DiVinci of jazz! These jazz pioneers are almost forgotten in today’s idioms. These artists are credited, in their relatively short careers with innovation and perpetuating jazz to another level, in addition to inspiring the next generation of jazz artists."

Roberto Magris captures the essence of their relevance, elevates this music and pays homage along with some outstanding musical talent. Elisa Pruett, acoustic bass is a standout and mainstay of the JMood Record label having made her debut appearance on the highly acclaimed JMood Records CD "Mating Call" with Idris Muhammad and "Morgan Rewind: A Tribute To Lee Morgan Vol.1, with Albert "Tootie" Heath and filling the coveted seat after the loss of another JMood Records mainstay, Dr. Art Davis. Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums is a member of one of America’s legendary jazz families and needs no lengthy introduction, period. Last, but not least, Roberto Magris, acoustic piano has performed in over 30 countries, has recorded over 16 CD’s with several labels, one of which was Italy’s legendary SoulNote/Black Saint Record. Magris has a number of highly acclaimed CD projects under the JMood Record label.

"One Night In With Hope And More Vol. 1"

Roberto Magris, acoustic piano

Elisa Pruett, acoustic bass

Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums 

JMood Records

 

Dear JMood International Jazz Fans...
"New" reviews of the Roberto Magris Quintet CD reviews "Morgan Rewind: A Tribute To Lee Morgan Vol. 1" from international jazz critics have been posted on the "Press/Reviews" tab of the website.
Enjoy!
Musically yours,
JMood Records
  

Dear JMood International Jazz Fans...
"New" reviews of the Roberto Magris Quintet CD reviews "Morgan Rewind: A Tribute To Lee Morgan Vol. 1" from international jazz critics have been posted on the "Press/Reviews" tab of the website.
Enjoy!
Musically yours,
JMood Records

  

 

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