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OPTIMUM PUNK MOVES COMMON! COMMON MUSIC Europe TO DELIVER VANCOUVER BASED OPTIMUM PUNK TAG 'Maximum Jazz creates some of the greatest Canadian CDs on The marketplace today.' a Carol Robertson, Planet Jazz a' Editor Toronto, Might 1-4, 2003 - Universal Music Canada proudly declares that it'll be the brand new supplier of Maximum Jazz. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia and started five-years before by President Brian Watson and Chief Music Lover, Maximum Jazz has since launched 2-5 photos by designers including Brad Turner, Juno Award Nominees Metalwood, Chris Tarry and Kate Hammett-Vaughan. Optimum Jazz is likely to be dispersed through Universal Music Canadaas Classics & Jazz department, house of international brands for example Verve, Deutsche Grammophon, London, Decca, Philips, ECM and Fantasy Records, to mention a number of. Scott Morin, Label Manager for Universal Jazz/Verve Music Group said, 'We're all really worked up about the options which exist with this great Canadian jazz name, and enjoy helping it grow to 1 of-the preeminent separate jazz and instrumental music brands in Canada. Optimum Jazz has been doing an excellent work building the professions of West Coast jazz designers going back 5-years, including our very own domestic signing, Metalwood. This new connection will be much more than simply a distribution contract, once we will make an effort to develop a jazz label that shows great musicians from all sides of the nation.' Allan Reid, Senior Vice President of A&R for Universal Music Canada commented: 'We're happy to possess Maximum Jazz and its lineup of distinctively gifted designers join the Universal family and enjoy supporting the tag further enhance its reputation with in the Canadian music neighborhood.' 'A Beacon of Expect Canadian Jazz'! exclaims Ottawaas punk fanatic Ron Sweetman about Maximum. With 15 National Jazz Award Nominations in 2003, including aBest Jazz Labela, 15 West Coast Music Award Nominations in 2002, 1-0 Juno Nominations, 4 Canadian Music Week Nominations, and the constant top positioning of its designers on the national punk graphs, Maximum Jazz together with Maximum Management are reaching incredible reputation due to their persuasive catalog of releases. 'We at Maximum are delighted about that new relationship and the possibilities it presents not just to the group of musicians, but for the Canadian punk picture', describes Brian Watson. 'Under the management of Rick Dunlop and Scott Morin, the Universal Jazz/Verve Group is just a organization that gives in our strong opinion, frustrating vision and complete commitment to devel-oping and showcasing what're truly a number of the best artists in the world. We feel right in the home.' Common Music Canada is getting excited about releasing Maximum's persuasive catalog of releases and continuing their commitment to finding new Canadian musical skill. www.maximummusicgroup.com <a href='http://www.maximummusicgroup.com' target='_blank'http://www.maximummusicgroup.com/a> For information please contact: Stephen Gash 416-718-4055 Publicist, Jazz & Classics Common Music Europe Stephen.Gash@umusic.com Amalia Townsend 604-915-5356 Campaigns King Optimum Punk promotions@maximumjazz.com