Jack and Don in the Studio

I know little about Newvelle Records, other than they seem to spend big producing vinyl jazz packages for well-off listeners with high-end stereo systems who appreciate superb recordings of great artists. You'll find more on Newvelle and its offerings here. Reader David Langner brought the label to my attention primarily for two videos the label taped of well-known artists recording in its studios. I thought I'd share them with you.

The first is an interview with Jack DeJohnette on his history with the piano, intermingled with his recording of Return for a Newvelle solo release in 2015...



The second is the late pianist Don Friedman recording Strength and Sanity, a Booker Little composition, for a recent Newvelle album...