Founded in 2001 by Jack Frieden, with creative support from bassist Jimmy Masters, VSOJAZ Records was born out of a singular mission: to explore and elevate the multi-faceted world of jazz vocal music.
Our debut release, Intersection (2002), featured vocalist Laura Martier alongside the John Toomey Quartet. The album reimagined songs by David Crosby, Brian Wilson, Richard Fariña, Laura Nyro, and other iconic writers of the era—transforming them into straight-ahead jazz through John Toomey’s inventive arrangements. Praised in DownBeat and JazzTimes, the album sold out its physical run but remains available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify.
Our follow-up, You Inspire Me, showcased the luminous voice of Diane Hubka, accompanied by seven of the jazz world’s finest guitarists. It, too, is available for streaming and continues to resonate with listeners who appreciate vocal jazz at its most intimate and inspired.
As the music world shifted from CDs to streaming, VSOJAZ entered a long hiatus—but not a permanent one. Jack and Jimmy are actively exploring how to relaunch the label with a deeper understanding of today’s recording and release landscape.
Stay tuned—new sounds may be on the horizon.
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