Big Round Records

Big Round Records is dedicated to presenting world-class musicians doing what they do best: smash the walls of genre and create groundbreaking new sounds while keeping one foot firmly rooted in tradition. Overdriven bassoons, orchestra-backed swing groups, blues-inflected Zydeco, outlandish arrangements of Disney songs, and modern-protest tunes is just a small slice of what you’ll hear on our releases, which feature some of today’s most forward-thinking and respected artists such as John Hall (Orleans), Steve Gadd, Andy Jaffe, Eddie Gomez, Tony Oxley, Charlie Barnett, Richard Stoltzman, Tony Clef, Mika Yoshida, and many more. Out of the box? With Big Round, there is no box.

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Coming Soon:

Announcements:

  • 4/24/2012

    Andy Jaffe's MANHATTAN PROJECTIONS and Mika Yoshida's MARIKA GROOVE are now available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, and many others. Click the album art above to purchase these relelases.

  • 3/27/2012

    LA BELLA STELLA is now available for purchase! Visit the Recess Music website to order your copy today.

  • 2/13/2012

    Big Round is pleased to announce two heavy-hitting jazz titles for the April release line-up: Andy Jaffe's MANHATTAN PROJECTIONS featuring Branford Marsalis, Wallace Roney, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith, and MARIKA GROOVE, the premiere recording of Chick Corea's piece for Mika Yoshida, featuring Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, and Richard Stoltzman.

  • 12/16/2011

    Congratulations to Recess Music on the mention of WILD CHILD in USA Today! Laurie Berkner listed the album--the fourth in the Celebrate Earth series--on her top eight kindie albums of 2011.

  • 11/15/2011

    Big Round Records is proud to announce the release of OSCURO QUINTET and the MIKA MARIMBA MADNESS digital EP. Visit our blog for more information on these releases.

  • 10/25/2011

    Big Round Records is proud to announce the release of UR SOME 1, the second release in Recess Music's "Best Foot Forward" series. Visit recessmusic.com for more information on UR SOME 1 and the "Best Foot Forward" series.

    OSCURO QUINTET is now available for pre-order! Click the album art to reserve your copy of the first release from Philadelphia's first tango ensemble.

  • 9/27/2011

    Big Round Records is proud to announce the release of Tony R. Clef's TUESDAY AFTERNOON! This album marks the debut release from Clef, a classically trained guitarist who has gained widespread exposure on YouTube. Visit his YouTube page to hear his beautiful arrangements of pop and rock tunes, including his version of "Maybe I'm Amazed" that won the Paul McCartney "Maybe I'm Amazed" cover contest.

  • 9/20/2011

    TUESDAY AFTERNOON is now available for pre-order. Reserve your copy today, and visit the artist page to learn more about guitarist Tony Clef, winner of the recent "Maybe I'm Amazed" cover contest.

    Check back for pre-order information on UR SOME 1, the latest release in Recess Music's "Best Foot Forward" series, and OSCURO QUINTET, the debut release from Philadelphia's first tango ensemble.

  • 8/30/2011

    Big Round Records is proud to announce the release of WILD CHILD, the fourth disc in the CELEBRATE EARTH series of children's music. Visit www.recessmusic.com for more information.

  • 7/28/2011

    Big Round Records is proud to announce the release of John Hall's "I Told You So," now availalbe on iTunes with accompanying mini-site.

    The mini-site includes background information on Hall and the song, lyrics, the music video, and more. Visit www.bigroundrecords.com/itoldyouso to access it all.

COMING APRIL 3, 2012

  • "Creating this composition for Mika Yoshida was a pure joy. Her only request to the composer was to have "groove" be part of the composition. So Groove we have - especially for this special premier with the great Steve Gadd and the virtuosic Eddie Gomez. And a special joy to also write for my old friend Richard Stoltzman - the rubato solo in the middle is written especially for him."
  • Chick Corea, March 2012