Word has reached this side of the Atlantic that French indie label Nocturne has ceased to be. Their eclectic mix…

… of Parisian jazz, traditional music and French avant-garde works made them one of the most colorful players in a very competitive market. Nocturne’s demise also means that l’empreinte digitale – a terrific small imprint whose artists include Canadian pianist Winston Choi, French guitarist Roland Dyens, and early music ensemble Venance Fortunat – is now trapped in discorporated limbo.