Verve Forecast Records
The label was revived in the 1990s for smooth jazz releases by Chris Botti, Jeff Lorber, and Will Downing.When PolyGram merged with MCA Records to become Universal, the imprint was deactivated and its roster was transferred to GRP.In 2004, Verve Forecast was revived again to replace Blue Thumb Records to handle acts outside of jazz.Verve Forecast signed pop, rock, folk, and blues musicians including The Blues Project, Caravan, James Cotton, Friend & Lover, Tim Hardin, Richie Havens, The Hombres, John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Janis Ian, Jim and Jean, Lead Belly, Bob Lind, The New Lost City Ramblers, Laura Nyro, Odetta, Street, and Dave Van Ronk.After 2004, Blues Traveler, Jamie Cullum, Dion, Jesse Harris, Katharine McPhee, Mandy Moore, Susan Tedeschi, Teddy Thompson, and Lizz Wright are on the label.