Concord Records

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**Concord Records** is an American record label owned by Concord and based in Los Angeles, California. Concord Records was launched in 1995 as an imprint designed to reach beyond the company's foundational Concord Jazz label. The label's artists have won 14 GRAMMY Awards and 88 GRAMMY nominations.

The original logo, a stylized eighth note incorporating the C and J of "Concord Jazz", was created by Bay Area graphic designer Dan Buck, who also worked on several album covers for the company.

## History

In 1999, Concord Records was purchased by a consortium led by Hal Gaba and television producer Norman Lear. Its offices were moved from Concord, California to Beverly Hills in 2002. That same year, Concord partnered with Starbucks to release Ray Charles's *Genius Loves Company*, which won eight GRAMMY Awards, including Album of the Year.

Concord Records purchased the Fantasy Label Group in 2004, and in December 2006 announced the reactivation of the Stax Records  label as a forum for newly recorded music.

In 2005, it was announced that Concord Records had purchased Telarc Records and its subsidiary Heads Up, in a deal whose terms were not divulged.

In 2007, Concord Records started the Hear Music label in association with Starbucks, signing such artists as Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, and John Mellencamp. Although Starbucks ceased to be an active partner a year later, Concord kept Hear active, having a Top 5 album in 2010 with Carole King and James Taylor's *Live at the Troubadour*.

In 2008, Village Roadshow Pictures Group and Concord Music Group completed their merger, resulting in the creation of the Village Roadshow Entertainment Group.

Kenny G signed to Concord in early 2008, Herb Alpert in early 2009. On June 5, 2009, Dave Koz signed to Concord.

In 2010, it was announced that Paul McCartney's solo and Wings catalogs would be globally distributed by Concord Music Group.

## Current artists

* Benny Reid
* Bill Evans
* Billy Gibbons
* Boney James
* Bud Shank
* Cal Tjader
* Carl Fontana
* Castlecomer
* Charlie Byrd
* Chick Corea
* Christian Scott
* Clare Fischer
* Danielle Nicole
* Dave Brubeck
* Dave McKenna
* David Pack
* Dee Bell
* Dennis Rowland
* Dirty Dozen Brass Band
* Elbow
* Elvis Costello
* Ernestine Anderson
* Esperanza Spalding
* Fantasia Barrino
* Fourplay
* Frank Vignola
* Fraser MacPherson
* Gene Harris
* George Benson
* George Shearing
* Jake Hanna
* James Taylor
* Jamison Ross
* Javier Colon
* Jonny Lang
* Karrin Allyson
* Kate Higgins
* Ken Peplowski
* Kenny G
* Kenny Wayne Shepherd
* Kristin Chenoweth
* Kurt Elling
* L.S. Dunes
* Lindsey Stirling
* Lizz Wright
* Molly Ringwald
* Nnenna Freelon
* The Offspring
* Paul Simon
* Poncho Sanchez
* Postmodern Jukebox
* Quiana Lynell
* Rachael MacFarlane
* Ramsey Lewis
* Rob McConnell
* Rosemary Clooney
* Santana
* Stefon Harris
* Steve Perry
* Stokley Williams
* Sérgio Mendes
* The New Pornographers
* The Record Company
* Valerie June
* Tears For Fears
* Zella Day

## Former artists

* AFI
* Barry Manilow
* Casey Abrams
* Haley Reinhart
* Michael Bolton
* Terence Blanchard
* Tony Bennett
* Dionne Warwick

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Concord Records - Concord Music.
2. ↑ From The Boston Globe: Rounder Records is Sold (14 April 2010).
3. ↑ Ray Charles Big Winner at Grammy Awards (29 May 2006).
4. ↑ Jazz news: Concord Music Reactivates Stax Records (19 December 2006).
5. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
6. ↑ Paul Signs to New Hear Music Label (22 March 2007).
7. ↑ Starbucks Entertainment and Concord Records to Co-Release Kenny G's New Album Rhythm and Romance on February 5.
8. ↑ [1] Template:Webarchive
9. ↑ Paul McCartney cuts ties with EMI (22 April 2010).
10. ↑ Mosk, Mitch (September 27, 2022). Editor's Picks 74: L.S. Dunes, Charlotte Lawrence, Peace Ritual, Sadurday, Dear Boy, & Abby Sage!.

## External links

* Official website

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