• New York, February 5, 2008: After a prolonged battle with several major labels, Jochen Becker finally remained victorious in signing Northern Florida Blues / Roots Rockers SWAMP CABBAGE to his ZOHO ROOTS label. At the CD Release Party in New Yorkís Cutting Room, Jochen presented the trio with their sign-up bonus check.
  • Los Angeles, February 10, 2008 : The Grand Finale of the televised portion of the GRAMMYs - as seen from our
  • Los Angeles, February 10, 2008: the magic moment for us - the LATIN JAZZ catagory coming up at the pre-telecast event : winner was Paquito D'Rivera - not ZOHO nominee Hector Martignon - congrats to Paquito!
  • Los Angeles, Februar 9, 2008 : Hangin' out at the Artist reception - from left : Iris & Jochen Becker, with Amparo Baron, the lovely wife of ZOHO nominee Hector Martignon.
  • Los Angeles, Febrary 9, 2008 : Hector Martignon staking out his territory at the Artist reception.
  • Los Angeles, February 9, 2008: ZOHO is happy to announce that we have again achieved a GRAMMY nomination in the LATIN JAZZ category with our release
  • Los Angeles, February 9, 2008: We're baaaack!! Iris & Jochen Becker at the GRAMMY Artists Reception at the Ebell Theater.
  • New York, February 15, 2008: ZOHO welcomes singer PEREZ to the label's roster!
  • Plattsburgh, New York, March 15, 2008: ZOHO ROOTS is thrilled to welcome MIKE & THE RAVENS, the legendary pre-Beales / British Invasion rock'n'rollers from Update New York on the label! Check out their first new recording in over 45 years
  • Tarrytown, New York, April 8, 2008: ZOHO's Jochen Becker droppin' in on a solo concert by guitarist Leo Kottke, and sharing a bite afterwards.
  • June 1, 2008 : ZOHO is privileged to announce that it has signed the legendary jazz alto and tenor saxophonist Bob Mover to the label. His debut ZOHO CD release ìIt Amazes MeÖî, the first recording by the artist in over 20 years, has a North American street date of September 9, 2008. Bob Moverís recording, sideman and collaboration credentials read like a veritable ìwho is whoî of American jazz in the mid to late 20th century, and include Charles Mingus, Chet Baker, Lee Konitz, Jaky Byard, Michael Brecker and many others.
  • In the recording studios for ZOHO : Pianist/arranger Arturo O'Farrill and singer Claudia Acuna, working on their new ZOHO release
  • In the studios for ZOHO - New Paltz, NY, April 2008: The Stryker/Slagle Band at work for its highly anticipated third Cd release for the label,
  • June 22, 2008 : ZOHO label head Jochen Becker sayin' hello to THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS behind the stage of BB King's Club, New York.
  • Nashville, June 16, 2008 : Giving you a peek of the BROTHERS OF THE SOUTHLAND video produced in and around Oceanway Studios, just off
  • Nashville, June 16, 2008 : Bo Bice, arriving in a big hurry, and in a nice ride - for the BROTHERS OF THE SOUTHLAND video shoot at Oceanway Studios.
  • Nashville, TN, June 18, 2008: ZOHO label head Jochen Becker wandering into an ongoing photo shoot for the CD cover of BROTHERS OF THE SOUTHLAND. From Left to right: Jochen Becker, recording producer D Scott Miller, Henry Paul, Bo Bice and Jimmy Hall.
  • Comfort, TX, November 8, 2008: ZOHO president Jochen Becker meeting up with BROTHERS OF THE SOUTHLAND guitarist and ZOHO ROOTS artist Jay Boy Adams - photographed in front of his early Rock'n
  • South Orange, NJ, September 20, 2008: ZOHO artists Steve Slagle (left) and Dave Stryker (right), jamming out at the OSPAC Center Open Air Festival.
  • Northern Thailand, July 15, 2008: What's this ?? Well this is the most astonishing photo of the year 2008 for the Becker family: my then-15 year old son Lucas participated in Lucas participated in a one week training program in Thailand where he learned to take care of an elephant. The
  • South Orange, NJ, September 20, 2008 - the beautiful Brazilian singer Maucha Adnet, wife and frequent musical collaborator of ZOHO artist Duduka da Fonseca, performing at the OSPAC Center Open Air Festival.
  • New York, NY, November 26, 2008 - Bob Mover CD Release Party for
  • New York, NY, November 26, 2008: switching photographers - now also in the picture: Jochen's son Carl on the left.
  • New York, NY, December 27, 2008: Merry Christmas, and let the good times roll - attending ZOHO artist and then GRAMMY-nominee Arturo O'Farrill at his long-running weekly engagement, at Birdland Jazz Club - from left: Andrew Becker, Lupe O'Farrill - Arturo's mother and widow of the legenday Chico O'Farrill, and Carl Becker.