Peggo In Love
Catalog #: BR8902
Release Date: September 1, 2009
21st CenturyJazzVocal MusicPercussionPianoVoicePeggo Hodes soprano
Standing on Chairs
Catalog #: BR8901
Release Date: December 1, 2009
21st CenturyJazzOrganPercussionPianoAllen Savedoff composer
Improvised Pieces for Trio
Catalog #: BR8904
Release Date: January 1, 2010
21st CenturyAvant-GardeChamberCelloPercussionPianoSebastiano Meloni composer, piano Adriano Orru composer, double bass Tony Oxley composer, drums
Celebrate Earth
Catalog #: BR8905
Release Date: March 30, 2010
21st CenturyChildren's MusicGuitarPercussionVoiceCELEBRATE EARTH is an all-new collection of children's music with an environmental message. Each of the fourteen songs were hand-picked by Recess Music CEO Nancy Doan for their quality and commitment to making the Earth a better place. CELEBRATE EARTH is sure to entertain and educate kids of all ages.
Mika Marimba Madness
Catalog #: BR8920
Release Date: November 15, 2011
21st CenturyJazzPercussionPianoBig Round Records is proud to present MIKA MARIMBA MADNESS: LIVE IN CONCERT 2009, featuring a breathtaking performance from Japan's virtuoso marimbist Mika (Yoshida) Stoltzman alongside drummer Steve Gadd, bassist Eddie Gomez, and pianist Peter Stoltzman.
An Imperfect Storm
Catalog #: BR8907
Release Date: May 25, 2010
21st CenturyJazzOrchestralBig BandOrchestraSaxophoneAndy Jaffe’s precise-yet-swinging big band jazz compositions shine on his premiere Big Round release, from a playful rendition of Nat King Cole’s Straighten Up and Fly Right to the sprawling Porticulture suite.
Growing Veggie Soup
Catalog #: BR8908
Release Date: July 27, 2010
21st CenturyChildren's MusicGuitarPercussionVoiceRecess Music is proud to present GROWING VEGGIE SOUP, the next installment in the Celebrate Earth Music Series. The thirteen songs were picked for their focus on educating kids about gardening and sustainable farming practices.
Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse
Catalog #: BR8909
Release Date: August 31, 2010
21st CenturyBluesGuitarPercussionPapa Mojo’s features Louisiana dance hall music straight from the bayou. Mel Melton and the Wicked Mojos bring a blend of zydeco, blues, and New Orleans jazz and funk with a Cajun flair. Take a listen and have a great time with the Mojo Music of Papa Mojo’s.
Sound Tapestries
Catalog #: BR8910
Release Date: August 31, 2010
21st CenturyJazzPercussionPianoSOUND TAPESTRIES features performances of Jazz classics by Bunny Beck and the Bunny Beck Trio. Each song is unique with its appeal and mood, and Beck brings them together comfortably, both with the trio and on the solo piano. Join Beck as she weaves the sounds of each track to create tapestries of music.
Ocean Motion
Catalog #: BR8911
Release Date: October 26, 2010
21st CenturyChildren's MusicGuitarPercussionVoiceRecess Music is proud to present OCEAN MOTION, the third installment in the Celebrate Earth Music Series. The thirteen songs were hand-picked by Recess Music's Nancy Doan for their focus on educating kids about the wonders of our oceans and how it's up to all of us to keep them clean.
Brain Freeze
Catalog #: BR8913
Release Date: January 25, 2011
Comedy specialAt the age of 47 and on the cusp of the breakthrough that is every artist's dream, the comedian John Kawie suffered a devastating stroke which he thought would derail his career...and life. With the sardonic wit that landed him gigs as a writer/contributor for comedians such as Bill Maher, Dennis Miller, and David Brenner, John focused on his experiences with the stroke and created BRAIN FREEZE, a hysterical, poignant, and affirmative journey through the bumpy road to recovery and beyond.
Big Bully
Catalog #: BR8914
Release Date: April 26, 2011
21st CenturyChildren's MusicGuitarPercussionVoiceBIG BULLY is 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.
Wild Child
Catalog #: BR8915
Release Date: August 30, 2011
21st CenturyChildren's MusicGuitarPercussionVoiceWILD CHILD is the fourth disc in the Celebrate Earth series from Recess Music. This album of children's music highlights the importance of the earth's rainforests and wildlife, as well as how parents and kids can think about sustaining this vital ecosystem. Just like the other discs in the Celebrate Earth series, WILD CHILD features catchy, fun tunes enjoyable for kids and parents alike!
Tuesday Afternoon
Catalog #: BR8916
Release Date: September 27, 2011
20th Century21st CenturySolo InstrumentalGuitarTUESDAY AFTERNOON is an album of Tony Clef's arrangements and transcriptions of a variety of works for nylon string guitar. A student of Richard Layman, Adam Holzman, and Stephane Wrembel, Clef's musical interests grew past the standard classical repertory and began learning and playing samba, bossa nova, and modern pop and rock songs. Clef has become adept at identifying complex harmonies and rhythms by ear, and his arrangements provide fresh takes on popular songs and standards that maintain the originals' integrity.
UR Some 1
Catalog #: BR8917
Release Date: October 25, 2011
21st CenturyChildren's MusicGuitarPercussionVoiceUR SOME 1 is the second disc in the Best Foot Forward series from Recess Music. This disc highlights the importance of self-confidence, and helps kids realize that even though they might not feel like it at times, they are important to others. The wide variety of songs on this upbeat and informational album helps children understand that they are loved, and that they will always matter to somebody.
Marika Groove
Catalog #: BR8923
Release Date: April 1, 2012
21st CenturyJazzClarinetPercussionIn February 2012, three of today's greatest jazz musicians and arguably the world's top classical clarinetist entered Avatar Studios in New York to record a twelve-minute epic by the legendary Chick Corea. The resulting track, Marika Groove with marimbist Mika (Yoshida) Stoltzman, drummer Steve Gadd, bassist Eddie Gomez, and clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, captures the brilliance of both the composer and performers in a sprawling cut with constant interplay between the instruments and melodic marimba lines, which (Yoshida) Stoltzman navigates with ease.
The Oscuro Quintet
Catalog #: BR8919
Release Date: November 15, 2011
21st CenturyChamberAccordionGuitarPianoPhiladelphia's first tango music ensemble, The Oscuro Quintet, evokes the passion and the grace of tango from dance floors to concert halls with a mind toward both the music of the past and the vanguard of progression. As their first full release, this self-titled album provides a document of the Quintet's dedication to both well-established staples of tango and new, progressive forms of the genre, including pieces composed by members of the group.
Manhattan Projections
Catalog #: BR8922
Release Date: April 24, 2012
20th CenturyJazzPercussionPianoSaxophoneBig Round Records is proud to announce its reissue of Andy Jaffe's MANHATTAN PROJECTIONS, an album of the jazz composer/pianist's works for small band repertoire. This rerelease of the jazz classic includes the original seven works from the 1984 debut, the McDaniels session tracks from the 2001 Playscape reissue, plus three bonus tracks from the Tom McClung-Andy Jaffe piano trio exclusive to this release.
Morning Moon
Catalog #: BR8924
Release Date: May 29, 2012
21st CenturyChamberJazzFlutePercussionPianoBig Round Records is proud to present MORNING MOON, the debut commercial release from the eclectic and varied Ecco La Musica. The group's seamless blending of jazz, world, chamber, and experimental music-all of which is composed by the group members themselves-highlights their ability to remain ahead of the curve of their competition, both independent and mainstream. As most artists struggle to blur the lines of genre, Ecco La Musica has them nearly erased.
Ecco La Musica seeks to connect to its audience not through an ability to be pegged into a single category, but through the spiritual and cultural aspects of their music. Firm believers in the unifying power of music and the coexistence promoted by its very craft, the group strives to expose listeners to the idea that originality and cross-cultural influences in music can lead to a global awareness of artistic integrity, the necessity for peace, and the unity of culture.
Someone Else’s Shoes
Catalog #: BR8925
Release Date: July 1, 2012
21st CenturyChildren's MusicGuitarPercussionVoiceSOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES is the third release in the critically acclaimed Best Foot Forward series from Recess Music. This album of children's music features many contrasting styles and teaches our kids lessons of empathy, caring, and understanding, with songs chosen for their ability to engage, educate, entertain, and encourage children to think about both their own feelings and those of others. Just like the other discs in the Best Foot Forward series, SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES features engaging, fun tunes enjoyable for kids and parents alike!