Bee Jazz

Bee Jazz was a French independent jazz record label founded in 2003 by Alexandre Leforestier under the Abeille Musique umbrella. With artistic direction led by Mohamed Gastli, the label quickly gained a reputation beyond France, releasing around fifty albums and earning accolades including Grammy Awards, Victoires de la Musique, and Académie Charles Cros prizes. Its catalogue featured artists such as the Orchestre National de Jazz, Daniel Humair, Jérôme Sabbagh, Guillaume de Chassy, and Manu Codjia. Bee Jazz embraced digital distribution early, offering its entire catalogue in high-resolution 'Studio Masters' quality (24-bit, multichannel) through a partnership with the online music store Qobuz. To adapt to the declining physical music market, the label diversified by creating Bee Live, an affiliated company streaming high-definition video of concerts and festivals. In 2011, it launched a new division called BEE POP, signing Simon Dalmais as its first artist. Despite its critical success, Bee Jazz ceased operations in early 2015.

Bee Jazz was established in 2003 as a label under Abeille Musique, founded by Alexandre Leforestier. From the outset, it aimed to document a broad spectrum of contemporary jazz, from solo piano to large ensembles. The label's first release was Boulou & Elios Ferré's 'The Rainbow Of Life' in November 2003 (BEE005). Over the following years, Bee Jazz built a catalogue that included established figures like Daniel Humair and François Jeanneau alongside emerging talents such as Jérôme Sabbagh and Guillaume de Chassy. The label's output was consistently well-received: 'Full Contact' by Daniel Humair, Joachim Kühn, and Tony Malaby won the Grand Prix du Disque from the Académie Charles Cros in 2008, and the Orchestre National de Jazz's 'Around Robert Wyatt' was named Best Album of the Year at the Victoires du Jazz in 2009. Manu Codjia received the Prix Django Reinhardt in March 2009. Bee Jazz also pioneered high-resolution digital distribution, partnering with Qobuz to offer its catalogue in 24-bit Studio Masters quality. In response to the broader crisis in the recorded music industry, the label launched Bee Live, a subsidiary dedicated to streaming high-definition video of concerts and festivals. In 2011, it expanded its scope with the creation of BEE POP, a division for pop music, signing Simon Dalmais as its first artist. Despite its artistic achievements and innovative digital strategy, Bee Jazz ceased operations in early 2015, leaving behind a catalogue of approximately fifty albums that remains available on major digital platforms.

• 2015

  Bee Jazz ceases operations.

• 2011

  BEE POP division launched; first signing Simon Dalmais.

• 2009

  Around Robert Wyatt by Orchestre National de Jazz wins Best Album of the Year at Victoires du Jazz.

• 2009

  Manu Codjia receives Prix Django Reinhardt.

• 2008

  Full Contact by Daniel Humair/Joachim Kühn/Tony Malaby wins Grand Prix du Disque from Académie Charles Cros.

• 2003

  Bee Jazz founded by Alexandre Leforestier under Abeille Musique.

• 2003

  First release: Boulou & Elios Ferré – The Rainbow Of Life (BEE005).

Independent French jazz label with a curated, eclectic catalogue and a focus on high-fidelity digital releases.

Product categories. Jazz albums (CD and digital) · High-resolution Studio Masters downloads · Live concert video streams

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