Michael Cuscuna

Michael Cuscuna (September 20, 1948 – April 20, 2024) was an American jazz record producer and writer. He was the co-founder of Mosaic Records and a discographer of Blue Note Records.

In 1975 Cuscuna produced the Hidden Strength self-titled album. It made it to No. 45 on the Cash Box Top 50 R&B Albums chart, and No. 58 on the Billboard Soul LPs chart the following year. The single from the album, "Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" also was a hit, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. and No. 27 on the Cash Box Top 100 R&B singles chart.

From 1975 to 1981, he searched the Blue Note archive for previously unissued sessions which began to be issued during this period.

In collaboration with business partner Charlie Lourie, he founded Mosaic Records in 1983 specializing in jazz reissue box sets sold by mail order.

Personal life Cuscuna was born on September 20, 1948, in Stamford, Connecticut.

Grammy Awards 1993: Best Historical Album for Nat King Cole, The Complete Capitol Trio Recordings 1999: Best Album Notes for Miles Davis, Miles Davis Quintet 1965–1968 (with Bob Belden and Todd Coolman) 2002: Best Historical Album for Billie Holiday, Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933–1944 (with Michael Brooks)

Publications Syoichi Yui; Michael Cuscuna (1987). Blue Note Jazz Story (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shinchosha.