Introducing M-Base / Various Introducing M-Base / Various CD

Learning by doing: In the eighties Stefan Winter volunteered for a record company to learn autodidactically the profession as music producer. At the time a demo tape of the young Steve Coleman arrived, nobody showed any interest. During Stefan Winter's first stay in New York City (1984) he jumped at the opportunity and offered Steve Coleman a record deal. This was the hour of birth of the debut recording with the core musicians of the later named "M-Base Collective" and at the same time of the label JMT (Jazz Music Today). Right after the first record Winter started working with Greg Osby, Cassandra Wilson, Robin Eubanks, Gary Thomas, Gery Allen and many others like Kelvin Bell, Kevin Bruce Harris, Marvin "Smitty" Smith and Terri Lyne Carrington. It is historical certainty that these works were recorded mainly in the eighties, but as a listener one can hardly believe it. Each album offers a new inspiring approach to making music which is still characteristic today. Listen to the "M-Base" not to rest on tradition, but to see these artists experience as a sound basis for the future. This compilation is the second release in the Winter & Winter Jubilee Edition, celebrating the labels' 30th anniversary.

1. If You Only Know How - Cassandra Wilson (From Days Aweigh)] 2. Irate Blues - Steve Coleman (From Motherland Pulse) 3. Blue in Green - Cassandra Wilson (From Point of View) 4. Chelsea Bridge - Gary Thomas (From While the Gate Is Open) 5. Drifter - Jean-Paul Bourelly (From Jungle Cowboy) 6. For John Malachi - Allen/Haden/Motian (From in the Year of the Dragon) 7. I'm Going Home - Steve Coleman (From on the Edge of Tomorrow) 8. Lies - Cassandra Wilson (From Jumpworld) 9. Mindgames - Greg Osby (From Mindgames) 10. Micro-Move - Strata Institute (From Cipher Syntax) 11. On This - Steve Coleman (From Motherland Pulse) 12. CD Ba-Rith - Steve Coleman (From Motherland Pulse) 13. The Night Before - Robin Eubanks (From Different Perspectives) 14. I Am Waiting - Cassandra Wilson (From Point of View) 15. Electromagnolia - Cassandra Wilson (From Days Aweigh)