• CIRCADIAN WORLD CLOCK

    Circadian World Clock

    Catalog #: BR8970

    Release Date: July 9, 2021

    21st Century
    Avant-Garde
    Electroacoustic
    Percussion
    Piano

    CIRCADIAN WORLD CLOCK from David Haney and Big Round Records is a captivating exploration of nature’s musical landscape. In this groundbreaking recording project, Haney challenges participants from around the world to submit 2-3 minute field recordings, each recorded at the specific hours of the day prescribed by the monastic Liturgy of the Hours.

  • TAPEREBA

    Taperebá

    Catalog #: BR8959

    Release Date: October 30, 2019

    21st Century
    Jazz
    Clarinet
    Percussion

    Described by critics as “beyond category, to use Duke Ellington’s signature compliment” (All About Jazz), Japanese marimba extraordinaire Mika Stoltzman brings her wealth of experience to her latest “Mikarimba” album, Big Round Records’ TAPEREBÁ. Vibrant and bursting with flavor (just like the Brazilian fruit which the album derives its title from), the jazzy TAPEREBÁ features performances by Stoltzman and a circle of legendary fellow artists. With over 25 Grammy Awards shared between the members on this record, a memorable listening experience is practically guaranteed.

  • Kaplowitz Lela TO ONE

    To One

    Catalog #: BR8958

    Release Date: September 13, 2019

    21st Century
    Jazz
    Guitar
    Percussion
    Voice

    On TO ONE, Croatian-born Lela Kaplowitz delivers a collection of songs that expressively hearken back to the singer/songwriter era of the 1970s, reviving the spirit of such ground-breaking artists as Carole King, Laura Nyro, and Roberta Flack. Kaplowitz, who has been lauded by jazz vocal legend Sheila Jordan as “an extremely talented vocalist” and Bobby McFerrin as having a “wonderful voice,” presents a nuanced mélange of pop, soul, jazz, and even folk music on TO ONE.

  • AMBIENCE

    Ambience

    Catalog #: BR8961

    Release Date: June 12, 2020

    21st Century
    Solo Instrumental
    Piano

    AMBIENCE is Big Round Records’ latest release from composer Joe Hume. After a decade of working exclusively as a professional pianist, Hume has returned to composing in a big way with this compelling 11-track album of airy original solo piano pieces.

  • COTATCHA ORCHESTRA

    Bigband Electronics

    Catalog #: BR8963

    Release Date: November 13, 2020

    21st Century
    Jazz
    Big Band
    Electronic

    Fresh from Big Round Records comes the Cotatcha Orchestra’s BIGBANDOVÁ ELEKTRONIKA/BIGBAND ELECTRONICS. As its name suggests, this unprecedented album pairs original big band music with electronic music, concocting a sound—and perhaps even a brand new genre—that listeners have never heard before.

  • A DIFFERENT TAKE

    A Different Take

    Catalog #: BR8964

    Release Date: November 13, 2020

    21st Century
    Chamber
    Flute
    Guitar

    If variety is the spice of life, A DIFFERENT TAKE adds a bowlful of zest to the idea of standard repertoire. On their debut album, the Gruca White Ensemble’s creative programming and energetic performance lead listeners on a journey through intermingled genres and out-of-the-box renditions of well-known tunes.

  • LA SPERANZA

    La Speranza

    Catalog #: BR8962

    Release Date: November 20, 2020

    21st Century
    Solo Instrumental
    Piano

    Composer and songwriter Elaine Freeman and Big Round Records present LA SPERANZA, a careful selection of piano music, composed by ear, memory and touch without sheet music. Not quite classical, not quite pop, these pieces have the ability to appeal to both the casual listener and fans of musical minimalism.

  • I am Not A Virus

    I Am Not A Virus

    Catalog #: BR8966

    Release Date: March 12, 2021

    21st Century
    Jazz
    Piano
    Saxophone
    Trumpet

    I AM NOT A VIRUS from composer Jordan VanHemert and Big Round Records, is a collection of contemporary music uniquely fitting for this unprecedented juncture in human history. Called an "excellent outing" by jazz historian Scott Yanow, the collection of lively, piano-driven jazz band performances takes inspiration from a wide swath of timely subjects—everything from the coronavirus pandemic to racially charged police killings and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests of 2020.