Mapleshade Records
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Mapleshade Records is an American jazz record label.
Mapleshade was founded in 1989 by Pierre Sprey, who had been recording since 1986.[1] Prior to his career in jazz recording, Sprey had worked as an aeronautical engineer in The Pentagon, designing A-10 and F-16 fighter jets.[1] The label is based out of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Sister label Wildchild Records was founded in 1995. In later years the label branched into R&B and blues music.
Sprey designed Mapleshade's recording equipment himself.[2]
[edit] Artists who have released material on Mapleshade Records
- Steve Abshire
- Douglas Allanbrook
- Okyerema Asante
- Gary Bartz
- Bobby Battle
- Keter Betts
- Hamiett Bluiett
- Walter Davis
- Frank Foster
- Shirley Horn
- Clifford Jordan
- Frank Kimbrough
- Paul Murphy
- Ted Nash
- Bob Northern
- John Purcell
- Tao Ruspoli
- Gali Sanchez
- Warren Smith
- Sunny Sumper
- Norris Turney
- Larry Willis
[edit] References
- ^ a b Interview with Pierre Sprey at Allaboutjazz.com
- ^ Gary W. Kennedy, "Mapleshade". Grove Jazz online.
