Enja Records is a German jazz record label based in Munich, Germany. It was founded by jazz enthusiasts Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber in 1971, initially devoted to the Jazz avant-garde.
The label's first release was by Mal Waldron, and recently the focus at the label has broadened to encompass other genres of music. Its sub-label is Blues Beacon Records.
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