• ZOHO President Jochen Becker dropping in on Rock'n'Roll legend BO DIDDLEY, performing at B.B. King's Club, New York, on February 7, 2007.
  • GRAMMY 2007: Jochen speaking with Steven Bernstein, GRAMMY finalist in the contemporary jazz category.
  • GRAMMY 2007: Iris Becker, wife of ZOHO's Jochen Becker, listening to a great story told by ZOHO publicist Jim Eigo.
  • GRAMMY 2007: Jochen with ZOHO artist, singer Judi Silvano, and Joe Lovano.
  • GRAMMY 2007: Ornette Coleman, Joe Lovano, and ZOHO artist & Grammy finalist Edsel Gomez.
  • GRAMMY 2007: Jochen, Ornette Coleman & Joe Lovano.
  • GRAMMY 2007: The LATIN JAZZ category announcement during the pre-telecast awards ceremony listing the two ZOHO finalists EDSEL GOMEZ and DAFNIS PRIETO!
  • GRAMMY 2007: Jochen Becker from ZOHO saying hello to Steve Cropper, from Booker T & the MGs.
  • r's GRAMMY Awards ceremonies in Los Angeles, February 11, 2007!
  • GRAMMYs 2007: Label President Jochen Becker in Bielefeld, Germany
  • GRAMMYs 2007: Label President Jochen Becker in Bielefeld, Germany
  • GRAMMYs 2007: Label President Jochen Becker on a publicity blitz in his home town Bielefeld, Germany, on February 21, 2007 spreading the word about the GRAMMY 2007 win with Ike Turner, and the 2 additional nominations in the Latin Jazz category. The story was picked up by both regional newspapers Westfalenblatt - with front page treatment, no less! And the Neue Westfaelische Zeitung.
  • MIDEM - late January 2007: ZOHO President Jochen Becker wheelin' and dealin' - well, in fact, meeting with Managing Partner Mark St John from Cote Basque Productions, U.K. - with whom ZOHO signed an agreement to release 3 exciting projects - including The Pretty Things' long awaited comeback album
  • Cocoa Beach Jazz Fest March 2007: Bass guitarist Tim Smith, music director for Bonnie Bramlett, Boots Randolph and the Mr Groove Band, has been a great, unbelievably supportive, resourceful and generous friend of the label. It was through his referrals and incredibly valuable artist contacts that ZOHO ROOTS was able to rapidly build its US based Blues, R & B and Classic Rock roster and catalog for which ZOHO is forever grateful.
  • Cocoa Beach Jazz Fest March 2007: Boots Randolph enjoying the attention of festival producer Heidi Deleuil (left) and festival co-headliner Bonnie Bramlett!
  • Cocoa Beach Jazz Fest March 2007: ZOHOís Jochen Becker meeting up with label artists Bonnie Bramlett and Boots Randolph after the show.
  • Cocoa Beach Jazz Fest March 2007: Boots Randolphís band rockiní out in front of a capacity audience from left: Steve Willets, piano, Tim Smith, bass, Boots Randolph, tenor sax, Donnie Marshall (covered), drums, guest Tim Gordon, alto sax, and Roddy Smith, guitar.
  • Cocoa Beach Jazz Fest March 2007: newest artist signing to the ZOHO label is the legendary tenor saxophonist Boots Randolph known to legions of fans as the saxophonist on the great 1960s and 70s recordings of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Brenda Lee, and many others.
  • Bielefeld, Germany, February 2007: ZOHOís Jochen Becker meeting with his close friend Michael Methe, a well known German management consultant who generously commissioned and sponsored the creation of the Ike Turner GRAMMY artwork with the German painter Michael Nowottny. My heartfelt thanks to both Michaels!
  • London, April 2007: Meeting with Ike Turner (and his personal assistant Petey. Ike graciously autographing the commemorative artwork celebrating his GRAMMY win. For a close-up on the artwork see next picture in this photo gallery.
  • London, April 2007: This is the commemorative artwork lithograph created by the young German painter Michael Nowottny from Cologne, Germany autographed both by the painter and by Ike Turner. The 25 signed lithographs are being distributed as a gift to all of those individuals who have been involved in the production and sales of his ZOHO ROOTS release
  • London, April 2007: Meeting with Ike Turner, from left: Jochen Becker (ZOHO), Ike Turner, Ike Turner Jr , Ikeís son and producer of the GRAMMY winning CD, and Richard England, Managing Director of Cadiz, the UK distributor for Ikeís ZOHO release as licensed to the Belgian Music Avenue label.
  • London, April 2007: Ike in Europe! Ike Turner having a chat with Jochen Becker from ZOHO.
  • London, April 2007: ke Turner and the Kings of Rhythm on tour in Europe. Photo shows Ike giving one of his Fender guitars are solo work-out.
  • London, April 2007: John Povey, the multi-instrumentalist playing keyboards, percussion and a fantastic blues harmonica.
  • London, April 2007: Phil, Dick, Skip & John.
  • London, April 2007: The Pretty Things stormin' the stage like it's 1967 again! From left John, Wally, Dick (covered), and Frank.
  • London, April 2007: Dick Taylor the guy who taught Mick & Keith about the blues in 1963.
  • London, April 2007: The Pretty Things' lead singer Phil May undisputably one of the great Rock and Blues vocalists of our time.
  • London, April 2007: The legendary Arthur Brown, opening the show for The Pretty Things, as always mesmeriing audiences with his totally unique, highly theatrical perfoming style.
  • London, April 2007: ZOHO's Jochen Becker with Pretty Things' lead singer Phil May (right), and guitarist Dick Taylor (left).
  • London, April 2007: Members of The Pretty Things grabbing a bite at Amato's, off Tottenham Court Road with the Cote Basque Productions team. From left: Phil May, lead singer of The Pretty Things, Scarlett Wrench, lead singer of The Malchicks, Mark St John, principal of Cote Basque Productions, George Perez, guitarist with the Malchicks, Jochen Becker from ZOHO, and Dick Taylor, lead guitarist of The Pretty Things.
  • Millwood, March 2007: one of the last snow days of the year - a surprise visitor at the ZOHO office windows.
  • May 25, 2007: This stunning piece of artwork by The Pretty Things' lead vocalist Phil May appears in full size in the first 5,000 copies of the CD folder of the band's ZOHO ROOTS release
  • Millwood, NY - May 20, 2007: Carlos Barbosa-Lima (center) visiting the ZOHO offices, with his long-time producer Heiner Stadler (left).
  • Millwood, NY - May 20, 2007: The 14 year-old twin sons of ZOHO President Jochen Becker, Lucas (left) and Carl (center) listening spellbound to Carlos Barbosa-Lima's private concert performance at the Becker's.
  • Millwood, NY - May 20, 2007: ZOHO artist - Brazilian acoustic guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima on one of his rare visits to the New York area - during a private concert performance at the home of ZOHO President Jochen Becker. Watch the foot on phonebook.
  • Chappaqua, NY - May 27, 2007: Summit Meeting of the two Presidents of the United States (past) and ZOHO (lifetime) Bill Clinton and Jochen Becker, discussing global trends in the music industry, and strategic aspects in ZOHO's long term catalog development!
  • Millwood, June 1, 2007: another celebrity visit to the ZOHO offices in Millwood, a rarely seen Red Cardinal!
  • March 2007: ZOHO's Jochen Becker dropping in on ZOHO artists Arturo O'Farrill (left) and Jim Seeley (right) at a quartet gig in a new jazz club called
  • Albany, NY, June 9, 2007: Lynrd Skynrd closing out the double header with Hank Williams jr with stunning live versions of
  • Albany, NY, June 9, 2007: After hangin' with members of Hank's crew on the tour bus, it was back into the auditorium to catch Lynrd Skynrd's set. Jochen's sons Carl (center) and Lucas (right) enjoying the show!
  • Albany, NY, June 9, 2007: Checking out the bunks on the tour bus.
  • Albany, NY, June 7, 2007: Jimmy finding a vintage acoustic steel guitar in the lounge area of the tour bus.
  • Albany, NY, June 9, 2007: Following the Hank Williams jr concert, Jimmy invited the ZOHO crew backstage, into one of the two luxury tour buses transporting the sidemen and road crew.
  • Albany, NY, June 9, 2007: Jimmy Hall, jammin' on the harmonica with Hank Williams jr, in the middle of their 90 minute set at the Times Union Center in downtown Albany.
  • Albany, NY, June 9, 2007: ZOHO's Jochen Becker meeting up with ZOHO ROOTS artist Jimmy Hall, who was on tour as band director for country rocker Hank Williams jr, on a double header with legendary Southern Rock group Lynrd Skynrd!
  • This is the third piece of original artwork specifically created for the package design of a Cote Basque/ZOHO release. This one will appear in the first 5,000 copies of THE MALCHICKS' release
  • Las Vegas, November 8, 2007: ZOHO having fun at the LATIN GRAMMYs! ZOHO had 2 nominations: RAY BARRETTO in Best Instrumental Album category, and DAFNIS PRIETO in Best New Artist category. We also represented RAUL JAURENA in the Best Tango Album category through our sub-distributed label SOUNDBRUSH RECORDS. Raul won! Top left photo: ZOHO artist PABLO ASLAN, co-producer of Raul;s record. accepting the GRAMMY on Raul's behalf. Photo bottom right: and from left: Jochen Becker, ZOHO; Alex Aron, Soundbrush Records, Pablo Aslan, and Forrest Faubion from our North America distributor Allegro Media Group.
  • Hawaii, December 24, 2007: This just in from our friend and ZOHO artist Carlos Barbosa-Lima who is sharing with us visual evidence of what a hard time he has getting in a Christmas mood, with lousy weather to boot.