Jazz Refreshed
British independent label based in London
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Jazz Refreshed (stylised as jazz re:freshed) is a contemporary jazz record label in London whose roster includes Shabaka Hutchings, SEED Ensemble, Nubya Garcia, and Rosie Turton.
| Jazz Refreshed | |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Justin Mckenzie, Adam Moses |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London |
| Official website | www |
History
In 2017 the organisation appointed Yvette Griffith as executive director. Griffith had been with the organisation as a consultant since 2013, helping them to win Arts Council funding.[1] In 2019, Griffith won the h100 award for services to music[2] and was awarded an OBE in the 2024 New Years Honours List for services to Cultural Philanthropy and to Music.[3] Griffith stepped down as CEO in 2024, after being appointed CEO of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.[4]
Jazz Refreshed promote and publish young British jazz musicians. They have run a showcase at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, for a number of years.[5][6] Artists showcased at their 2019 SXSW event included Nerija, Joe Armon Jones, Sarah Tandy, Yussef Dayes and Ezra Collective.[6]
Jazz Refreshed holds a weekly live residency, annual festival, and band development programmes.[7] Their recording series 5ive showcases five tracks by a range of artists.[8]
