East of Eden: The Legendary Strata-East Label Provides a Haven for Jazz Departures

What began as a DIY operation by two jazz visionaries to release their music became a home for bold young talent, avant-garde masters, experimental eccentrics and middle-aged mavericks. After years of stratospheric Discogs prices and zero streaming presence, the Strata-East label has returned, with an extensive physical and digital reissue campaign. Aquarium Drunkard talked to co-founder Charles Tolliver and current CEO Ched Tolliver about the label’s difficult beginnings, unlikely rise, continuing relevance and majestic catalog.

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