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((short description|American record label))
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| name         =Peak Records
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| parent       = [[Concord Music Group]]
| founded     = ((start date|1994))
| founder     =[[Russ Freeman (guitarist)|Russ Freeman]], Andi Howard
| distributor = [[Bob Frank Distribution|BFD]]
| genre       = Jazz fusion
| country     = U.S.
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'''Peak Records''' is an American record label that was founded by [[The Rippingtons]] leader and guitarist [[Russ Freeman (guitarist)|Russ Freeman]] and Andi Howard in 1994. Peak is distributed by [[Bob Frank Entertainment]].

==History==
*1994 Peak Records is co-founded by Russ Freeman and Andi Howard in [[GRP Records]].
*1997 Peak transferred to [[Windham Hill Records]].
*2000 Peak transferred to [[Concord Records]].

Peak's first recording was ''Time Slipping By'' from Mark Williamson in 1994, and ''[[Sahara (The Rippingtons album)|Sahara]]'' by Russ Freeman and [[the Rippingtons]]. During the late 1990s, Peak became a fully self-sufficient independent label under Windham Hill/RCA, and the Rippingtons' released ''[[Black Diamond (The Rippingtons album)|Black Diamond]]'' to commemorate the then 10-year anniversary of the group.

When the label became part of Concord Records, Peak signed saxophonists Paul Taylor and Eric Marienthal, and [[Regina Belle]] to the label as well as vocalist [[Phil Perry]]. In 2001, Belle released ''[[This Is Regina!]]'', which went gold and earned a [[Grammy Award]] nomination for Best Traditional Soul/R & B Vocal category.

Early on, the label put out the Rippingtons' second live recording called ''[[Live Across America]]'' in 2002, and an album from [[Gato Barbieri]],  called ''The Shadow Of The Cat.'' [[LaToya London]] released an album on Peak Records in September 2005 called ''[[Love & Life (LaToya London album)|Love & Life]]'' Others who have released material on the label include former Ambrosia vocalist [[David Pack]] and Denver-based contemporary jazz act Dotsero. In 2004, ''[[Lazy Afternoon (Regina Belle album)|Lazy Afternoon]]'' from Regina Belle made No. 9 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Smooth Jazz Chart.

In the middle of the decade, Howard and the label became aggressive in signing talent, bringing [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]] in 2004, [[Lee Ritenour]] (2005), [[Gerald Albright]] (2006), [[Will Downing]], Paul Brown, [[Norman Brown (guitarist)|Norman Brown]], [[Peabo Bryson]] and [[Marc Antoine (musician)|Marc Antoine]] (the last five all in 2007). In 2006, Peak released the Rippingtons' ''[[20th Anniversary]],'' which also included a commemorative 25-minute DVD. The CD included new songs including "Bingo Jingo," "City of Angels," "Costa Del Sol," and "Anything," which also featured singer-songwriter [[Brian McKnight]]. During  2007, Peak Records' artists Paul Brown and Norman Brown both peaked at No. 1 on the Smooth Jazz Chart from ''[[Radio & Records]]'' magazine. The label also released the debut album from Marc Antoine called ''Hi-Lo Split.'' In 2007, Peak Records released albums from [[Eric Marienthal]] (''Just Around the Corner''), Peabo Bryson (''Missing You'') and Will Downing (''After Tonight'').

In 2008, [[Jessy J]] released her debut recording on the label, ''[[Tequila Moon]].'' In addition, saxophonist [[Mindi Abair]] signed to a [[recording contract]] and her debut, ''Stars'', was released in May that year. [[Jeff Lorber]]'s album ''Heard That'' was issued in September. Leigh Jones also signed to the label, during a ceremony in mid-March. In the latter stages of 2008, it was announced that [[Wayne Brady]] had joined Peak and released his debut, ''A Long Time Coming,'' on September 16. Peak also signed [[Peter White (musician)|Peter White]] and [[All-4-One]].

In 2011, Peak began a partnership with [[eOne Music]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1177945/peak-records-partners-with-eone-music Peak Records Partners With eOne Music]</ref>

==Notable current artists==

* [[Gerald Albright]]
* [[All-4-One]]
* [[Marc Antoine (musician)|Marc Antoine]]
* [[Regina Belle]]
* [[David Benoit (musician)|David Benoit]]
* [[Wayne Brady]]
* [[Norman Brown (guitarist)|Norman Brown]]
* [[Peabo Bryson]]
* [[Will Downing]]
* [[Russ Freeman (guitarist)|Russ Freeman]]
* [[Jessy J]]
* [[Jeff Lorber]]
* [[Eric Marienthal]]
* [[Chanté Moore]]
* [[Lee Ritenour]]
* [[Paul Taylor (saxophonist)|Paul Taylor]]
* [[Peter White (musician)|Peter White]]
* [[The Rippingtons]]

==See also==
* [[List of record labels]]

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
* [http://www.peakrecords.com/ Official site]

((Concord))

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[[Category:Jazz record labels]]
[[Category:Record labels established in 1994]]
[[Category:American independent record labels]]
[[Category:Vanity record labels]]
[[Category:Concord Music Group]]
[[Category:Smooth jazz record labels]]

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