Siegfried Loch

Siegfried Loch
Background information
Born (1940-08-09) 9 August 1940 (age 84)[1]
Słupsk, Germany (present day Poland)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Record producer, musician
Years active1956–present
LabelsACT Music (founder)
Websitewww.actmusic.com

Siegfried "Siggi" Loch (born 9 August 1940) is a German record producer, a record industry executive, and the founder of the ACT Music record label.[1] As both a producer and record label pioneer, Loch is considered to have had a significant impact on the exposure, development, and success of modern jazz music,[2] particularly European jazz.[3][4]

During his career Loch has produced recordings for some of the most recognisable names in jazz, including Yusef Lateef, Eddie Harris, Joe Pass, Tim Hagans, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dave Brubeck, Vijay Iyer, Vince Mendoza, George Gruntz, Esbjörn Svensson Trio and Manu Katché; many more released albums on his ACT Music label.[5]

  1. ^ a b "About ACT - Siggi Loch". ACT Music. ACT Music + Vision GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. ^ Milkowski, Bill (2019). "Label Watch: ACT Records". JazzTimes. No. May 09. Madavor Media, LLC. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. ^ DeLuke, R.J. (2010). "Siegfried Loch: 50 Years on the Music-Making Scene". AllAboutJazz. No. March 31. All About Jazz & Jazz Near You. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  4. ^ Davis, Clive (2012). "Getting his act together; Siggi Loch had a dream". The Sunday Times. No. 22 January. Times Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ "ACT Music + Vision GmbH + Co. K". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.