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Randy Klein Garners Jazzheads Fame [Interview]
The ultra-talented Randy Klein now adds producer with his independent record label Jazzheads to his repertoire. The multi-award-winning composer and pianist, along with music educator, combined his garnered know-how to create a label that enables music by artists to be pushed to new innovative forms.
Jazzheads, based in NYC, was born in 1992 with Klein inspired by A&M Records and GRP Records. He aimed to follow in the footsteps of musicians Herb Alpert, Larry Rosen, and Dave Grusin — all of who Klein observed used their own labels to release pioneering music in addition to fan favorites.
Randy Klein Made Journey from Road Trip to Jazzheads
Klein began as a teen performing gigs at 14. In the late 1970s, he found himself amid a legend traveling on the road with R&B Hall of Fame singer Millie Jackson. For her 1978 “Feeling Bitchy” album Klein co-wrote “Feelin Like a Woman.” He relished the opportunity to learn how to play in the company of a close-knit rhythm section.
Jazzheads is the perfect addition to a career that spans 30 years — as now Klein works to combine his talents of writing, performing, and producing. Projects on Jazzheads and affiliated labels have earned much admiration with an array of award recognition — Grammy Nominations, Latin Grammy…
