JMI US Vinyl & CDs

Review: This project stems from the mutual admiration between Daru Jones and Devonne "DJ" Harrison who, upon discovering their collaborations with Jack White, had the idea of blending rock with jazz. DJ Harrison's vintage keyboard skills and Daru's versatility made them perfect for such a rock-influenced project. Legendary guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, a longtime friend of Mr. Mandel, was ideal for the guitar role and after several years they finally got together to record this album in 2022. The result is a first 12" single, mastered at 45 rpm for exceptional sound. Here's hoping there will be more to come.

Review: Dallas-born bassist Max Gerl, now based in L.A., released his EP Tbilisi independently in December 2019. The EP made a strong impression on one Mr. Cohn who often listened to it that winter. After meeting Gerl in New York City and being impressed by his intense bass playing, Cohn decided to collaborate with him. When it was announced that Stanley Clarke would produce Gerl's solo bass LP, plans for a JMI recording road trip were set and it eventually went down at United Studios in Los Angeles in December 2022 and was "a dream come true," with Clarke offering his expertise and engineers Sebastian Krys and Daniel Galindo crafting exceptional sounds from a new and unknown world of jazz.