JEMP Records
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JEMP Records is a record label
that was created at the beginning of 2005 by the Phish Organization in Burlington, Vermont
, originally specializing in archival releases from the band Phish
.
On December 20, 2005, the label's first release was a 3-CD recording of Phish's performance on December 31, 1995 at Madison Square Garden
in New York, New York called New Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square Garden
.
The second JEMP Records title was a DVD entitled Live in Brooklyn
, which was released on July 11, 2006 in conjunction with Rhino Entertainment
(an accompanying soundtrack CD was also released).
On October 31, 2006, Phish released Colorado '88
, a 3-CD compilation, and Vegas 96
, a Limited Edition Boxed CD set recorded live at the Aladdin Theatre
in Las Vegas, Nevada
, was released on November 20, 2007. The fifth release was a 2-DVD set entitled Walnut Creek
, which was recorded live on July 22, 1997, and was released August 5, 2008.
JEMP Records released the 8-CD box set At the Roxy
, which was recorded from February 19 to February 21, 1993, on November 19, 2008.
On March 3, 2009, JEMP Records released The Clifford Ball, a seven-DVD box set chronicling the festival that took place from August 16 to August 17, 1996 at the Plattsburgh Air Force Base
in Plattsburgh, NY.
On June 24, 2009, JEMP Records announced it would release Joy
, the first new Phish studio album in five years and the first non-archival release from the label.
J.E.M.P. is an acronym for the first names of the members of Phish: Jon
, Ernest
, Mike
, and Page
.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
that was created at the beginning of 2005 by the Phish Organization in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
, originally specializing in archival releases from the band Phish
Phish
Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
.
On December 20, 2005, the label's first release was a 3-CD recording of Phish's performance on December 31, 1995 at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York, New York called New Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square Garden
Phish: New Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square Garden
New Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square Garden is a live concert release by the American rock band Phish, released in 2005. The album comprises the band's entire December 31, 1995 show at Madison Square Garden, named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the "Greatest Concerts of the '90s".The...
.
The second JEMP Records title was a DVD entitled Live in Brooklyn
Phish: Live in Brooklyn
Live in Brooklyn is the name of a concert CD released on July 11, 2006, by the rock band Phish with a simultaneous release as their second full concert DVD. Performed on June 17, 2004, at the minor league baseball field KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, New York, it was the opening night of what was...
, which was released on July 11, 2006 in conjunction with Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
(an accompanying soundtrack CD was also released).
On October 31, 2006, Phish released Colorado '88
Colorado '88
Colorado '88 is a 3-CD live album from the rock band Phish, recorded over several nights in summer 1988. Despite having only traveled outside Vermont occasionally, in the New England college and club circuit, Phish embarked on a tour in the west. The band played seven shows in ten days to tiny...
, a 3-CD compilation, and Vegas 96
Vegas 96
Vegas 96 is a triple live album from the American jam band Phish, recorded live at the Aladdin Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 6, 1996...
, a Limited Edition Boxed CD set recorded live at the Aladdin Theatre
Theatre for the Performing Arts
The Theatre for the Performing Arts is a 7,000 seat theater located in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.- History :...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, was released on November 20, 2007. The fifth release was a 2-DVD set entitled Walnut Creek
Phish Walnut Creek DVD
Walnut Creek is the a concert DVD released on August 8, 2008 by the rock band Phish. It was performed on July 22, 1997 at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina during a stormy night, the second show of their 1997 U.S...
, which was recorded live on July 22, 1997, and was released August 5, 2008.
JEMP Records released the 8-CD box set At the Roxy
At the Roxy
At the Roxy is an 8-disc box set from the rock band Phish recorded live over the course of their three-show run at the Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, from February 19 to February 21, 1993.-Disc one :...
, which was recorded from February 19 to February 21, 1993, on November 19, 2008.
On March 3, 2009, JEMP Records released The Clifford Ball, a seven-DVD box set chronicling the festival that took place from August 16 to August 17, 1996 at the Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Plattsburgh Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base covering 3,447 acres in the extreme northeast corner of New York, 20 miles south of the Canadian border...
in Plattsburgh, NY.
On June 24, 2009, JEMP Records announced it would release Joy
Joy (Phish album)
Joy is the eleventh official studio album by the American rock band Phish, released on September 8, 2009, on the band's own label, JEMP Records...
, the first new Phish studio album in five years and the first non-archival release from the label.
J.E.M.P. is an acronym for the first names of the members of Phish: Jon
Jon Fishman
Jon Fishman is an American drummer best known for his work with the band Phish. He is credited with co-writing 19 Phish originals, 8 of them as a solo credit....
, Ernest
Trey Anastasio
Trey Anastasio is an American guitarist, composer, and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish...
, Mike
Mike Gordon
Mike Gordon is a bass guitar player and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. Gordon is also an accomplished banjo player, and is proficient at piano, guitar, harmonica and percussion...
, and Page
Page McConnell
Page Samuel McConnell is an American multi-instrumentalist most noted for his work as a songwriter and keyboardist with the American rock band Phish....
.
Official JEMP Records Releases
- New Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square GardenPhish: New Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square GardenNew Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square Garden is a live concert release by the American rock band Phish, released in 2005. The album comprises the band's entire December 31, 1995 show at Madison Square Garden, named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the "Greatest Concerts of the '90s".The...
(December 20, 2005) - Live in BrooklynPhish: Live in BrooklynLive in Brooklyn is the name of a concert CD released on July 11, 2006, by the rock band Phish with a simultaneous release as their second full concert DVD. Performed on June 17, 2004, at the minor league baseball field KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, New York, it was the opening night of what was...
(July 11, 2006) - Colorado '88Colorado '88Colorado '88 is a 3-CD live album from the rock band Phish, recorded over several nights in summer 1988. Despite having only traveled outside Vermont occasionally, in the New England college and club circuit, Phish embarked on a tour in the west. The band played seven shows in ten days to tiny...
(October 31, 2006) - Vegas 96Vegas 96Vegas 96 is a triple live album from the American jam band Phish, recorded live at the Aladdin Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 6, 1996...
(November 20, 2007) - Walnut CreekPhish Walnut Creek DVDWalnut Creek is the a concert DVD released on August 8, 2008 by the rock band Phish. It was performed on July 22, 1997 at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina during a stormy night, the second show of their 1997 U.S...
(August 5, 2008) - At the RoxyAt the RoxyAt the Roxy is an 8-disc box set from the rock band Phish recorded live over the course of their three-show run at the Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, from February 19 to February 21, 1993.-Disc one :...
(November 18, 2008) - The Clifford Ball (March 3, 2009)
- JoyJoy (Phish album)Joy is the eleventh official studio album by the American rock band Phish, released on September 8, 2009, on the band's own label, JEMP Records...
(September 8, 2009) - Live In Utica DVD (May 17, 2010)
- Alpine Valley 2010 DVD (December 17, 2010)
- Hampton/Winston-Salem '97Hampton/Winston-Salem '97Hampton/Winston-Salem '97 is a 7-CD live box set album from the American jam band Phish, recorded live at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA on November 21–22, 1997 and Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC on November 23, 1997, in the midst of Phish's legendary 1997 Fall...
(December 6, 2011)
See also
- Alternative Distribution AllianceAlternative Distribution AllianceThe Alternative Distribution Alliance was created in 1993 by Warner Music Group and Sub Pop Records as a joint venture to distribute and manufacture records owned by indie labels. Headed up by Mitchell Wolk, ADA is the leading "indie" distribution company in the U.S. for both physical and digital...
- Elektra RecordsElektra RecordsElektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
- Phish's main label - PhishPhishPhish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...