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:

  • Recess Music: La Bella Stella

    Recess Music

    La Bella Stella

Announcements:

  • 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.

  • 4/26/2011

    Happy release day! Big Bully is now available for puchase. Big Bully the first disc in the new Best Foot Forward series from Recess Music. This disc highlights the importance of education on bullying and its effect on children, as well as how children and their parents can deal with issues surrounding bullying. More importantly, the tracks on the disc teach kids that even if they are bullied, they are special to someone and that they can still make a difference.

  • 3/9/2011

    Big Round Records is proud to announce the formation of Best Foot Forward, a new series from Recess Music. Stay tuned for more information about Big Bully, the first installment.

  • 1/25/2011

    The Brain Freeze release day is here! The DVD, featuring John Kawie's acclaimed one-man show, is available everywhere. Visit www.brainfreezedvd.com for more information, or click the album cover above to order from Amazon.

Featured Release:

  • "Oscuro’s reworking of the genre is unquestionably cerebral, but they never subtract from its danceability."
  • Philadelphia Weekly