The More You Know
Catalog #: BR8951
Release Date: March 9, 2018
21st CenturyJazzSolo InstrumentalPianoExuberant and exciting is the Big Round Records debut of big band pianist and composer Ron Paley. This is not “just another pops album.” Paley’s work is cool, clever, and ridiculously fun. Seven of the ten tracks on THE MORE YOU KNOW are completely composed, arranged, and performed by Ron Paley.
Piano Works of Kenneth A. Kuhn
Catalog #: BR8954
Release Date: October 12, 2018
21st CenturySolo InstrumentalPianoComposer and pianist Kenneth Kuhn, after finding the music he wanted to hear did not exist, strove to bring his own musical visions to life. The result, PIANO WORKS OF KENNETH KUHN, is a cathartic journey through the memories and imagination of the composer. Romantic in quality, thematic, memorable, and deeply moving, Kuhn’s latest work leaves listeners feeling enriched and enchanted.
People, Places, Moments
Catalog #: BR8973
Release Date: November 11, 2022
21st CenturySolo InstrumentalPianoOn PEOPLE, PLACES, MOMENTS, Nina Feric presents a wide selection of all original works, each deeply in tune with life and art, and enriched with personal anecdotes from her own life. Her first album as both a composer and performer, Feric’s compositions often alternate between lighter and darker moments, while the use of modulation and chromatics give the melodies a certain dose of playfulness. Thoughtfully composed and masterfully conveyed through a single piano, the main message behind Feric’s music speaks clearly and warmly throughout: a positive outlook on the future and the joy of living.
One Day I’ll Fly Away
Catalog #: BR8985
Release Date: February 9, 2024
21st CenturySolo InstrumentalPianoString QuartetGerry Bryant joins Big Round Records with ONE DAY I’LL FLY AWAY, a map of the passage of time explored through a blend of classical, jazz, and popular music arrangements for piano. Bryant punctuates the album’s landscape with an original work, opening alongside violinist Mark Cargill in Anon in G Major, a performance equal in charm and liveliness to his reimaginings and reharmonizations of jazz standards and popular classics. True to form in uplifting the world of times past, Bryant personally honors the work of composer Florence Price in five delightful recordings, Price’s Honeysuckle at Dusk leading the album into its titular work, One Day I’ll Fly Away. Bryant reflects on his love of music today, tomorrow, and in the forever he hopes to fly to, leaving behind his music for the world to enjoy.
Moods And Sketches
Catalog #: BR8945
Release Date: May 13, 2016
21st CenturyJazzSolo InstrumentalPianoOn his second Big Round Records release MOODS AND SKETCHES, composer Sebastiano Meloni presents 12 improvisations for piano. Meloni’s primary interest is in making improvisation, both as a composer and as a performer. Performed on a Fazioli grand piano F278, each piece explores the different facets of improvisational language, each having a specific methodical theme.
La Speranza
Catalog #: BR8962
Release Date: November 20, 2020
21st CenturySolo InstrumentalPianoComposer 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.
Imagine…
Catalog #: BR8986
Release Date: April 19, 2024
21st CenturySolo InstrumentalPianoEmbarking on a musical odyssey is a deeply personal experience, with the mental tapestry it weaves being as distinct as the melodies themselves. This profound connection between imagination and music is the driving force behind Matthew Busse's IMAGINE..., an album of original solo piano works. Marking his Big Round Records debut, Busse skillfully captures the essence of creativity. The album's title encapsulates the transformative power of music and Busse’s command over it, providing listeners with a canvas upon which their imaginations can take flight.
Homage
Catalog #: BR8987
Release Date: October 4, 2024
21st CenturySolo InstrumentalPianoAlexander Yee makes his recording debut with HOMAGE, an album of works he composed throughout 2023. Following his recovery from a fractured right hand, Yee experienced a newfound appreciation for his art, and so endeavored to compose one solo piano composition per month until he produced an album’s worth of material.
Ambience
Catalog #: BR8961
Release Date: June 12, 2020
21st CenturySolo InstrumentalPianoAMBIENCE 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.