About

Hailed by The New York Times, “Kurt Rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines [of music] than most guitarists manage over the course of an entire career. A relentless explorer ... Rosenwinkel has staked out a singular position in jazz’s firmament as a player, composer, and bandleader with a vast and supremely sophisticated harmonic vision and melodic sensibility.”

He has been a distinct and prominent creative voice at the forefront of modern music for more than three decades. The American multi-instrumentalist has gained international recognition for his deft artistry and unabated individualism since he first appeared on the New York music scene in 1991. His legacy as the preeminent jazz guitar voice of his generation is plainly evident on his 15 albums as a leader, each one theinspiration for legions of musicians young and old around the globe.

Latest Releases

Heartcore Academy: “Playing Lines” Kurt Rosenwinkel

Kurt Rosenwinkel: Shedding with Kurt 4

Kurt Rosenwinkel: The Ultimate Book of Compositions Volume I/XII — The Enemies of Energy

Kurt Rosenwinkel: The Next Step Band Live at Smalls 1996

Ultimate Book of Compositions (Book and Digital Materials)

Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet: Undercover (CD, WAV, LP)

Kurt Rosenwinkel: Berlin Baritone (CD & WAV)

Kurt Rosenwinkel: Plays Piano (CD & WAV)

Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio: Angels Around (CD, WAV, LP)

Kurt Rosenwinkel Merch: T-Shirts

Kurt Rosenwinkel Masterclasses (MP4, Live)

Kurt Rosenwinkel: Berlin Baritone (CD & WAV)

Discover new music on Heartcore Records

Heartcore Records is an independent record label created by guitarist/composer/producer Kurt Rosenwinkel, dedicated to the release of great music, regardless of genre or style. The company was founded October 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Since then Heartcore has released over 30 albums in CD, LP, cassette and digital formats, created a hugely successful masterclass series and other educational products, and continues its long term philanthropic mission through its “Heartcore for the World” project.

Rosenwinkel’s vision is to create a new brand that celebrates the true connection of the human spirit beyond genre or category. It is a recognition of the fact that all traditions meet at the root and that we are all in this together.