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Lemel Records Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the origin of Lemel Music Productions?
A: In 2000, jazz pianist and composer Noah Baerman was looking to release an album he had recorded with a side project, the soul group Mr. B's Boogie Band. The record label Lemel Music Productions was formed to release this album. When that group became inactive, the label remained active and became the outlet through which for Noah to produce and release his subsequent jazz-oriented albums. To date, Lemel has released four albums under Noah's own name in addition to the Mr. B's Boogie Band project.

Q: There's a cool record store in my hometown - why don't I see your albums there?
A: Due to Noah's physical limitations (addressed thoroughly by his Patch Kit album), has cut down drastically on touring. As such, "brick and mortar" distribution of his albums (that is, selling them in actual record stores) is at least for the time being limited to the markets where he is still able to perform. Lemel Records has taken the approach of focusing on on-line distribution.

Q: Can I get a record deal with Lemel Records?
A: That depends on your definition of "record deal." If you are looking for a label to bankroll, produce and promote your album, Lemel is not presently accepting unsolicited artist submissions.
If you enjoy the sound of Lemel's recordings and you want to tap into that sound for your own album, Noah is available for hire as a producer and/or arranger. If you have already recorded an album that you feel is stylistically compatible and think Lemel would be a good collaborator with whom to release it, you are welcome to submit a proposal. In either of these cases, click here to make an email inquiry.

Q: What the heck does "Lemel" mean, anyway?
A: Lemel was an old-school cat . . . literally. While Noah has had the good fortune to enjoy numerous accomplishments in the music world, one of these accomplishments is a particularly significant source of pride for him. Namely, he has served since 1995 as the offical Baerman Family Composer-In-Residence of Songs to Commemorate Dead Cats
As for naming a record label "Lemel" (after one of these deceased pets) the mystery of the word itself prevents the label from being easily pigeonholed stylistically. And, to top it off, the word Lemel is a palindrome, which is always a cool thing.