and led to the formation of a sextet band of the same name. Janisch was nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz Award and MOBO Award for the Best Jazz Act in 2016. Other musicians with whom Janisch have performed or recorded with include Joe Lovano, Dianne Reeves, Seamus Blake, George Garzone, Aaron Parks, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Will Vinson, Mark Turner, Kenny Wheeler, Quincy Jones, Evan Parker, Gary Husband, Shirley Horn, Gary Burton, Ingrid Jensen, Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Sir John Dankworth, Roy Hargrove and Clarence Penn. In addition to performing, Janisch teaches jazz double/electric bass at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Whirlwind Recordings Janisch founded the label in 2010 to release his debut solo album Purpose Built and has subsequently produced more than forty records for other musicians. The label releases albums from musicians mainly based in the UK, USA, and Mainland Europe. In October 2013, Janisch curated the first Whirlwind Festival at Kings Place in London featuring 18 bands and 86 musicians from the label across three days. Discography as a leader or co-leader References External links Michael Janisch Official Website Whirlwind Recordings Official Website American jazz double-bassists Male double-bassists People from Ellsworth, Wisconsin Musicians from London Berklee College of Music alumni Guitarists from Wisconsin 1979 births Living people 21st-century double-bassists 21st-century American bass guitarists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians Whirlwind Recordings artists