Marshmallow Records & Marshmallow Exports

Marshmallow Records & Marshmallow Exports are Japanese companies, the former an independent jazz record label and the latter the label's distributor.

Marshmallow Records
Founded1978 (1978)
FounderMitsuo Johfu
Distributor(s)Marshmallow Exports
GenreJazz
Country of originJapan
LocationOguchidori, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Official websitewww.marshmallow-records.com

The label was established in 1978 by Mitsuo Johfu, a jazz enthusiast and owner of a clothing store. Over the last forty-two years, Johfu has recorded many jazz musicians, including Chet Baker, Duke Jordan, Jan Lundgren, Carsten Dahl, and Casper Villaume. He also has given recording and distribution rebirth to Gene DiNovi, Sir Charles Thompson, Herbie Steward, and Håkan Rydin.[1][2]

According to Positive-Feedback, an online audiophile magazine, Johfu values his "Japanese sensibilities" and is highly involved in every recording session, from the choice of songs to sound engineering and packaging. The review states that Johfu travels throughout the world to be at most recording sessions and he takes all the photographs that appear on his CD packaging. He still is a long-time owner and full-time manager of a Yokohama clothing store named Study Hall.[2]

References
  1. "Marshmallow Records". Jazz Journal International: 12. 2004.
  2. Levi, Robert H. "Marshmallow Records, New to America". www.positive-feedback.com.
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