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.
Powell Canyons
Catalog #: BR8949
Release Date: December 1, 2017
21st CenturyJazzOrchestralOrchestraPianoRenowned Nevada-based Floridian composer, author, and teacher, Henry Wolking follows up his recent and miraculous IN SEA, with a Big Round Records re-release of POWELL CANYONS: AND OTHER ORCHESTRAL JAZZ WORKS. First released in 2000 by MMC Recordings, this stunning and effervescent album of orchestral jazz compositions is a quintessential key to understanding Wolking’s work and nature inspired aesthetic.
Symphonic Steps
Catalog #: BR8988
Release Date: January 24, 2025
20th CenturyOrchestralVocal MusicGuitarOrchestraVoiceWith several top 40 hits to his name and a remarkably diverse oeuvre spanning several different styles, Livingston Taylor is widely regarded for his creation of beautiful, introspective, and original songs and sparkling interpretations of the classic songbook. Pair his compositional talents and natural performance ability with the might, musicality, and precision of the BBC Concert Orchestra, and a spellbinding program of melodies old and new come to life. Recorded live at the BBC's renowned Maida Vale studio in London with music arranged and conducted by the Tony Award®-winning and GRAMMY®-nominated Bill Elliott, SYMPHONIC STEPS delivers a resounding fusion of folk and classical characteristics, an auditory experience that is nostalgic, tender, and uplifting. Effusing a warm, timeless tone, this Big Round Records release is further proof of the unwavering creativity and artistic zeal that has earned Livingston enthusiastic listeners worldwide.