Mapleshade Records
Mapleshade Records is an American jazz based 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 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. A sister label, Wildchild Records, was founded in 1995. In later years the label branched into R&B and blues.
Sprey designed Mapleshade's recording equipment himself.[2]
Artists who have released material on Mapleshade Records
- Steve Abshire
- Douglas Allanbrook
- Okyerema Asante
- Gary Bartz
- Bobby Battle
- Keter Betts
- Hamiett Bluiett
- Walter Davis
- Archie Edwards[3]
- Frank Foster
- Shirley Horn
- Clifford Jordan
- Frank Kimbrough
- Consuela Lee
- Paul Murphy
- Ted Nash
- Bob Northern
- John Purcell
- Tao Ruspoli
- Gali Sanchez
- Warren Smith
- Sunny Sumper
- Norris Turney
- Charles Williams
- Larry Willis
References
- 1 2 Interview with Pierre Sprey at Allaboutjazz.com
- ↑ Gary W. Kennedy, "Mapleshade". Grove Jazz online.
- ↑ "Archie Edwards biography by Linda Seida". Allmusic.com. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
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