After the success of the reissue of Progressive Jazz by the Modern Art Trio, it seems fair to say that the label is moving decisively forward, not least thanks to the magnificent unreleased Dexter Gordon album. What can you tell us about this new phase? In truth, apart from the very beginning, I believe the label has been moving forward since 2017. That forward momentum was expressed through our decision to work with lesser-known artists whom we considered particularly compelling. Thanks to a significant personal effort, certain productions – Evergreen by Justin Salisbury and A Congregation of Folks by Daniele Germani, to mention just two – attracted substantial attention abroad, helping to establish the label internationally. This happened while, in Italy, we were spoken about more among musicians than among industry insiders. So the reissue of Progressive Jazz – which, in my view, answered an aesthetic need to bring renewed […]
Angelo Mastronardi: Mr. GleAM
We speak with the producer behind Dexter Gordon’s significant unreleased recording – a release that, following the reissue of the Modern Art Trio’s Progressive Jazz, further advances the label’s commitment to recovering historic material.
