 In 1956, his older brother, Nesuhi Ertegun, joined Atlantic Records as vice-president of the company, attracting many of the most inventive jazz musicians of the era.By 1963, arranger, composer and record producer Arif Mardin joined the Ertegun brothers at Atlantic Records.Mardin was the winner of 12 Grammys, including two for best producer, nonclassical (in 1976 and 2003).