Jazz from Rant is an independent music label created by a  musicians' collective of jazz artists, improvisors and composers. Our  recordings document musical projects and groups that range from wild improvised music and orchestral madness to swinging song for kids, tearful torch songs and thought-provoking poetry.

NEW: CDBABY and ITUNES

         

NEW RELEASE: FIRST CD EVER
BY THE MAIKOTRON UNIT,


On iTunes

- Ex-Voto, a new recording by mythic trio, the Maikotron Unit.  
See the above behind-the-scenes video for a preview.

OTHER RECENT  RELEASES

- Meditation on Grace, Michel Lambert/Rakalam Bob Moses, released with FMR Records, documents the meeting, playing, painting of these two drum masters.

- Unclouded Day, Michel, Jeannette, Raoul Björkenheim, guitar, and Mat Maneri, viola, recorded in New York City and available now at Ayler Records in their mp3 shop.

- Jeannette's seventh recording as a leader , Sand Underfoot, features longtime collaborators, bassist Barre Phillips and drummer Michel Lambert, and special guest pianist Paul Bley. Reviews

- Michel Lambert's composition, Le Passant, for orchestra and improvisors including Michel, Ellery Eskelin, Dominic Duval and Malcolm Goldstein.   Reviews

- Bebop for Babies Two with another great selection of classic children's songs performed in the jazz tradition.  With special guest Kevin Dean playing trumpet on some selections, and with more Ella/Louis style duos by Jeannette and bassist Victor Bateman.

- Out Twice Michel Lambert, Barre Phillips, Lionel Garcin, Milcho Leviev, John Giannelli, recorded in France and Los Angeles, performing music based on Michel's drawings. Released in cooperation with 482music.com.

- Bebop for Babies! Jeannette Lambert, Reg Schwager, Michel Lambert, Victor Bateman, recorded in Toronto, jazz versions of popular children's songs. For sale online and also available at your favourite digital download sites i.e. iTunes, Napster, etc.

 - Jeannettically Modified Christmas Songs with Jeannette, Michel, Reg and Michel Donato on bass. Recorded after a snowstorm in holiday season, this recording includes jazz versions of Greensleeves, Auld Lang Syne and We Three Kings, plus a handful of originals with winter themes.

Our cds can be purchased through  CDBaby.com. and  iTunes.

  ALSO IN PRODUCTION

- The Bronte Project continued along from NYC to Toronto where Jeannette recorded more poems with Reg Schwager on guitar including a poem by Anne Bronte, featured here and download-able for your video iPod.

- Guitarist Art Johnson, Michel Lambert and bassist Marc Peillon, recorded in Antibes, France.  Art plays violin and multiple guitars on this session.

- Misha Mengelberg, Reg Schwager, Michel Lambert, improvised music recorded in Amsterdam.

- Michel Lambert, Reg Schwager, Kenny Wheeler, Michael Stuart, improvised music, 2 sessions, recorded in Toronto.