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Posi-Tone Records is a jazz label that strives to produce the highest quality recordings by the best up-and-coming musicians on today's exciting jazz scene.  Whether it's contemporary interpretations of classic material or fresh new songs by the hottest innovative players, the Posi-Tone catalog provides both new fans and devoted listeners with something they can count on to deliver the energy that exists in the current world of jazz.

Composer-performer Laura Jurd's unique voice as an improvising trumpet player is at the heart of everything she creates. Her music celebrates and innovates the rich traditions of jazz and folk music, digging into something primal and earthy, whilst taking twists and turns that prove Laura to be one of the UK's most distinctive composer-performers in contemporary music.

As a composer she has collaborated with the London Sinfonietta, the Festival of New Trumpet Music, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the Ligeti Quartet to name a few. She has performed throughout the UK, Europe and beyond with Mercury-nominated band Dinosaur and under-her own name, having played the likes of North Sea, Montréal and Molde International Jazz festivals to name a few. 

“Jurd seems unconcerned by transient fashions or enrolment in any kind of scene, and pursues a private muse that draws on jazz, folk traditions from Europe and the Middle East, and the harmonic language of Stravinsky – yet her work is always spiritedly accessible, and often suggests wordless songs” - John Fordham, The Guardian.

Carol Welsman – 

CAROL WELSMAN is an internationally acclaimed singer and pianist whose expressive vocal styling and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences around the world. She is a 6 time Juno Award Nominee (CDN Grammy). Her most recent CD JOURNEY, a collection of song classics inspired by her lifelong love of traveling, received a Juno nomination for Jazz Vocal Album of the Year.  Carol’s 2009 CD ‘I like Men! Reflections of Miss Peggy Lee’  was voted Top 5 CD of the Year (all genres) in USA Today 2010, along with Barbra Streisand and Mark Knopfler. 

In 2015, Carol will release "Alone Together" on August 7th, a CD she recorded in New York. Check out the tracks here!

Whether she is singing the American songbook or Jobim, Sting or Billy Joel, Welsman’s interpretations range from sultry and warm to infectiously energetic. Her vocals run the gamut from hauntingly reminiscent of Peggy Lee to swinging alla Ella, while her block chord piano/vocal etchings set her apart in today’s jazz/pop world. 

“…Welsman is that rarest of discoveries:  a fully formed artist with the musicality, imagination and looks to cruise to the top of the jazz vocal genre…She balances the poetry of the words with the flow of the melody in a fashion rarely heard in Jazz singing.  Welsman clearly has what it takes to do the job.” Los Angeles Times.




About Greenleaf Music
Greenleaf Music is an independent music company owned, operated and curated by trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas. While concentrating on releasing jazz, post-jazz and world music, the company's primary focus is creativity in musical expression. Greenleaf’s sound is defined by the artists signed to it, and the room they are given to explore their own sonic world. What truly interests listeners is not just the recorded product, but the artists themselves. As such, Greenleaf strives to create interactions with fans that go beyond traditional recorded music sales. Producing CDs, vinyl records, downloads, sheet music, subscriptions, a bi-weekly podcast and a blog with artist commentary and discussion, Greenleaf Music creates a dynamic community of fans that supports artists fully and fairly.

For up-to-date info and updates, visit www.greenleafmusic.com
To reach our store, visit www.greenleafmusic.com/store/

About Dave Douglas
Dave Douglas is a prolific trumpeter, composer and educator from New York City. His unique contributions to improvised music have garnered distinguished recognition, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Aaron Copland award and two Grammy nominations. Douglas has developed his work for several unique ensembles with whom he’s currently active, including his new quintet; Keystone, an electric sextet; and, Sound Prints, co-led with saxophonist Joe Lovano.

Since 2005, Douglas has operated his own record label, Greenleaf Music, releasing his own recordings as well as albums by other artists in the jazz idiom. Through his artist-friendly approach and innovative practices, he continues to prove himself a pioneer among artist-run labels.

Douglas has held several posts as an educator and impresario. From 2002 to 2012, he served as artistic director of the Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music at The Banff Centre in Canada. He is a co-founder and director of the Festival of New Trumpet Music, which celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2012. In 2013, he began his second year as International Jazz Artist in Residence at the Royal Academy of Music in London and launched his own Jazz Workshop, dedicated to enriching the musical experiences of younger players.

"Dave Douglas is the unassuming king of independent jazz, a model of do-it-yourself moxie, initiative and artistic freedom." - Frank Alkyer, Publisher, Down Beat Magazine

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