Dresden Local Court has ordered provisional insolvency proceedings over the assets of ENJA-Records Matthias Winckelmann GmbH and over the assets of "ENJA European New Jazz" Musik-GmbH. DiLigens partners Marcello Di Stefano (ENJA Records) and Thomas Reichelt (ENJA European New Jazz) have been appointed as provisional insolvency administrators.
The ENJA jazz label was founded in Munich in 1971 by Matthias Winckelmann and is internationally renowned and important. Musicians such as Chet Baker, Dusko Goykovich, Abdullah Ibrahim, Abbey Lincoln, John Scofield, Archie Shepp, Bennie Wallace, Yosuke Yamashita and many more have released albums on this independent Munich label.
The two provisional administrators are currently examining which continuation and restructuring options exist.