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Introducing Cecil Alexander

Heartcore Records’ newest release available on September 23rd 2022 Heartcore Records is proud to present Introducing Cecil Alexander, Alexander’s debut album as a bandleader, featuring Will Gorman on organ and

...Michaela
schedule 28,Jul,2022

Heartcore for Czechia – Naše Sny

Heartcore Records continues charity campaign, helps fund music education for children in a Czech orphanage with new single featuring high-profile musical guest performers. Independent music label Heartcore Records has announced

...Michaela
schedule 6,May,2022

A Ritual of Transformation: Kurt Rosenwinkel Turns His Hand to the Piano

by TED PANKEN Since his mid-30s, Kurt Rosenwinkel, now 51, has held quasi-guitar god stature among connoisseurs of the instrument, jazz-oriented or otherwise. That’s one reason why Plays Piano, Rosenwinkel’s recent solo

...Michaela
schedule 4,Apr,2022

Cecil Alexander on Heartcore Records

We are thrilled to announce the newest artist on our ever-expanding Heartcore roster – Cecil Alexander.  Cecil is a jazz guitarist and composer born in Muskegon, MI. Inspired by his parents’ extensive

...Michaela
schedule 15,Mar,2022

Introducing “The Chopin Project”

Kurt Rosenwinkel & Jean-Paul Brodbeck present “The Chopin Project”, a collaborative reinterpretation of Chopin’s music for jazz quartet, featuring Jorge Rossy on drums and Lukas Traxel on bass. “The Chopin

...Michaela
schedule 11,Feb,2022

Nicola Andrioli – Skylight

Heartcore Records’ newest release available January 14, 2022 Nicola Andrioli presents his latest collection of expansive and virtuosic compositions as a bandleader, joined by Stephane Galland on drums, Federico Pecoraro

...Michaela
schedule 5,Jan,2022

Kurt Rosenwinkel Plays Piano

Composer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and Heartcore Records founder Kurt Rosenwinkel is acclaimed as one of the finest jazz guitarists of his generation, but many might not know that he is also

...Michaela
schedule 11,Nov,2021

Heartcore Records Releases “Harlem Nocturne” by JLT (Johan Leijonhufvud Trio)

“You may not know how to pronounce Johan’s last name, but once you hear the wonderful sound of his guitar, you won’t forget him. I have known Johan for many

...Michaela
schedule 10,Sep,2021

Artists

Britta Virves

Britta Virves is a pianist and composer born in Saaremaa, Estonia who is currently based in Stockholm, Sweden. Her piano compositions are narratively clear and harmonically modern meditations on the...

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Lucia Cadotsch & Wanja Slavin

Lucia Cadotsch, born in Zurich, Switzerland, is a singer and songwriter based in Berlin. She is one of the most recognized vocalists in the European contemporary jazz scene and is...

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Cecil Alexander

Cecil Alexander is a jazz guitarist and composer born in Muskegon, MI.  Inspired by his parents’ extensive music collection, Cecil absorbed the sounds of Grover Washington, George Benson, Stevie Wonder, and...

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Kurt Rosenwinkel

The conceptual influence of Kurt Rosenwinkel’s music can be readily observed on a global scale. Whether in concert halls, basement jazz club wee hours jam sessions, conservatory practice rooms or...

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Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio

Guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and Heartcore Records founder Kurt Rosenwinkel has long been known as a singular creative voice at the forefront of modern music. His imaginative integration of electronics,...

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Pedro Martins

Pedro Martins hit the headlines seven years ago when he won the prestigious Montreux Guitar Competition as a young Brazilian prodigy. After studying the guitar as a child, this eclectic...

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Daniel Santiago

Daniel Santiago is a composer, guitarist and music producer who for the past 20 years has been an active and key contributor to the Brazilian and world music scenes. Originally...

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The Chopin Project

Kurt Rosenwinkel – Guitar Jean-Paul Brodbeck – Piano Lukas Traxel – Acoustic Bass Jorge Rossy – Drums Legendary jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and acclaimed Swiss pianist Jean-Paul Brodbeck join forces...

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Nicola Andrioli

Nicola Andrioli is a pianist, synthesist, composer, arranger, and educator born in Southern Italy and currently based out of Belgium. He has built an extensive discography over the last 15...

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JLT – Johan Leijonhufvud Trio

I heard a story when I was a young child. It was a spellbinding story, told in magic, beautiful language I never heard before. It came from my parents’ vinyl player. It...

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Bandit 65

Since its inception in 2016, Bandit 65 has toured the USA, Europe and Japan; the trio’s latest record is an amalgam of musical highlights culled from these three years of...

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ELEW

Eric Robert Lewis, popularly known as ELEW, is an American Concert Pianist who has found crossover success playing rock and pop music. He is known for his unconventional and physical...

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Sun Dew

“Sun Dew, a sextet that shakes the jazz world…” Marc Zisman, QOBUZ (FR) Co-leaders Héloïse Lefebvre and Paul Audoynaud discovered a fertile breeding ground in the german capital for Sun...

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Montë Mar

Montë Mar is a modern alternative/pop band based in Los Angeles, California that formed in early 2011. The group came together out of a collective desire to play original music...

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Videos

The Story of Song “Naše Sny”

The Chopin Project – Nouvelle Étude in A-flat major (No. 2)

Kurt Rosenwinkel – I Don’t Know

The Chopin Project – Valse in C-sharp minor (Op. 64, No. 2)

Nicola Andrioli – Tom’s Garden (feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel)

Nicola Andrioli – Bright Spark (feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel)

JLT (Johan Leijonhufvud Trio) – Harlem Nocturne

Nicola Andrioli – Foxes in the Night

JLT (Johan Leijonhufvud Trio) – The Marten

“Heartcore” Remixed & Remastered Double LP Reissue Campaign

Heartcore for Home – The Story of Song “Nohebo Al Salam”

Daniel Santiago – Song for Tomorrow (feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel)

Daniel Santiago – From the Mountains

Daniel Santiago – Open World (feat. Eric Clapton)

Kurt Rosenwinkel – All Is Well

Kurt Rosenwinkel and The Heartcore Orchestra – The Story of “Under it All”

Kurt Rosenwinkel and The Heartcore Orchestra – Under It All

Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio – Ugly Beauty

Heartcore for Ukraine – The Story of Song “Spivanka”

Pedro Martins – Esqueça (Official Video)

ELEW plays Rosenwinkel – CUBISM (Trailer)

HEARTCORE RECORDS presents PEDRO MARTINS – VOX

Heartcore for India – The Story of Song “Gamaya”

Pedro Martins – Faces (feat. Chris Potter)

Sun Dew – Noodle Fish (Official Video)

Thank you for bringing Heartcore to Africa

SUN DEW – This Secret Cay (Official Video)

Heartcore Records presents Montë Mar – Expectations

Heartcore for Africa – The Story of Song “Ni Chikondi”

Kurt Rosenwinkel – Hold On (Official Video)

Kurt Rosenwinkel – Kama (Official Video)

Kurt Rosenwinkel presents his CAIPI Band – Official Trailer

Kurt Rosenwinkel – Casio Vanguard (Official Video)

About

Heartcore Records is an independent record label created by the guitarist and composer Kurt Rosenwinkel that is dedicated to the release of high quality music, regardless of genre or style. Rosenwinkel’s vision is to create a brand under which can exist the highest level music from wherever it is discovered. Ultimately it is a recognition and celebration of the fact that we are all together in this world and we must come together in spirit. Thus the name Heartcore perfectly exemplifies this attitude: music with heart, from the core, and hardcore- meaning created with complete dedication.

The company has successfully released seven albums and started to create various beneficial and educational projects. The purpose of this platform is not only to release the highest quality music and help promising young artists to achieve their vision, but also to contribute to society with various philanthropic programs. Join us in this exciting adventure!

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