Smithsonian's Folkways Label to Release Jazz Anthology

I never knew the Smithsonian had a recording label until I came across this article in the Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/jazz-the-smithsonian-anthology-highlights-genres-history/2011/03/17/AFxxfubB_story.html

Apparently the Smithsonian scored a double platinum rating on a classic jazz anthology that their Folkways label released back in 1973. Now they are preparing to release a follow up collection of jazz entitled: Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology. The collection of music is not meant to be a best of collection of jazz, but a collection of the significant contributors to jazz's century-long history. Pared down from 2500 titles to 111 the collection will be offered in a six-cd box set and goes on sale Tuesday.

Another interesting fact to note is that this project was not funded with tax payer money, but through foundations and private grants.