In 1997 Bishop formed Origin Records, a jazz record label and OriginArts, a CD production/design house, to help further the exposure of Northwest artists and their music. With over 165 CD releases and the concerts & events they've helped to create, Origin Records has become one of the premier jazz organizations in the Northwest, "...never in the history of Seattle Jazz has there been a more robust record label," wrote Sounds of Seattle Magazine. KPLU's Nick Morrison said "...one of the best, most consistent independent labels in the country."

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