TWAMUSIC is an independent jazz label that brings you unique live and studio recordings. The label emphasizes on modern creative jazz with artists that at some point have been connected with the city of Amsterdam. In September 2006 the first recording Hymn For Fall with the trio of pianist Robert Rook was published online. Other artists presented are Jimmy Halperin, Torgrim Sollid, John Engels, Chander Sardjoe, Miguel Martinez, Håkon Storm and others. Many of the releases were done in corporation with the Norwegian label NORCD. The CD's are available from the shop as a disc or download. The future will add releases only for download.

The motivation behind the label could be described with a few arguments. First of all is the lack of will and money from major labels to invest in new music and artist, second the new possibilities to release music on the internet. As last I mention a more personal drive. As a teenager discovering jazz, I would turn the radio all way up, open the window and hope that every neighbour would be as pleased as my self about the world of Jazz. You can guess how well that worked! Now two decades later, this action has finally found a decent media to reach out, and I have been part of lots of music that I believe should be heard.

Enjoy twa

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