Nardis Records
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Nardis Records was formed in 2003
by Ben Sidran
and his son Leo
. It is a subsidiary
of Liquid8. Most of its releases are in the jazz
genre
, but they also release albums in the genres of world music
, funk
and electronic
. It also has a compilation
series called Nardis Music Presents which features song
s and artist
s from Nardis and Sidran’s GoJazz label. Nardis is marketed by Liquid8 Records and is distributed
in the U.S.
by Navarre
. The Nardis Music logo
is “man in balance,” a sketch
drawn by Miles Davis
and given to Ben Sidran
in 1986. The name "Nardis" comes from a jazz tune most often attributed to Miles Davis
, but made famous by Bill Evans
.
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
by Ben Sidran
Ben Sidran
Ben Sidran is an American jazz and rock pianist, organist, vocalist and writer born in Chicago, noted for his work with the early Steve Miller Band.-Biography:...
and his son Leo
Leo Sidran
Leo Sidran is a musician, composer, performer, and producer whose credits include producing the Oscar-winning soundtrack for the movie The Motorcycle Diaries.Sidran began his career in music early...
. It is a subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of Liquid8. Most of its releases are in the jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
, but they also release albums in the genres of world music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
, funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
and electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. It also has a compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
series called Nardis Music Presents which features song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s and artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
s from Nardis and Sidran’s GoJazz label. Nardis is marketed by Liquid8 Records and is distributed
Distribution (business)
Product distribution is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. An organization or set of organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by a consumer or business user.The other three parts of the marketing mix are product, pricing,...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
. The Nardis Music logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
is “man in balance,” a sketch
Sketch (drawing)
A sketch is a rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a finished work...
drawn by Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz,...
and given to Ben Sidran
Ben Sidran
Ben Sidran is an American jazz and rock pianist, organist, vocalist and writer born in Chicago, noted for his work with the early Steve Miller Band.-Biography:...
in 1986. The name "Nardis" comes from a jazz tune most often attributed to Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz,...
, but made famous by Bill Evans
Bill Evans
William John Evans, known as Bill Evans was an American jazz pianist. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists including: Chick Corea, Herbie...
.
Artists and albums
- Joy and the BoyJoy and the BoyJoy and the Boy is an American musical duo consisting of singer-songwriter Joy Dragland and musician/producer Leo Sidran . Their first performance as a duo was in Madison, Wisconsin at a 2000 political rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol in front of 30,000 people...
- ParadiseParadise (Joy and the Boy album)Paradise is an album by the American musical duo Joy and the Boy. It was first released in Europe in 2001, but was released in the U.S. until 2004. Joy said that she wrote the songs for this album in her bedroom and never expected them to end up on a record...
(July, 2004)
- Paradise
- Ana LaanAna LaanAna Serrano van der Laan is a singer-songwriter born in Madrid, Spain, although she has led a nomadic, multicultural life that has transformed her into a person beyond nationality....
- Oregano (June, 2004)
- Phat Phunktion
- You & Me (March, 2004)
- Ben SidranBen SidranBen Sidran is an American jazz and rock pianist, organist, vocalist and writer born in Chicago, noted for his work with the early Steve Miller Band.-Biography:...
- Nick's Bump (February, 2004)
- Bumpin' at the Sunside! (March, 2005)
- Leo SidranLeo SidranLeo Sidran is a musician, composer, performer, and producer whose credits include producing the Oscar-winning soundtrack for the movie The Motorcycle Diaries.Sidran began his career in music early...
- Bohemia (June, 2004)
- Clyde StubblefieldClyde StubblefieldClyde Stubblefield is a drummer best known for his work with James Brown.Stubblefield's recordings with James Brown are considered to be some of the standard-bearers for funk drumming, including the singles "Cold Sweat", "There Was A Time", "I Got The Feelin'", "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm...
- Original (January 2004)
- Nardis Music Presents
- Down and DirtyDown and DirtyDown and Dirty is the fifth book in the Wild Cards anthology series, set in the same shared universe as the other Wild Cards novels and collections. It was edited by George R. R...
(January, 2004) - Classic Cool (February, 2004)
- Smooth Sounds (March 30, 2004
- Down and Dirty