8/14/2010 massive praise for Owen Howard's "Drum Lore!"
Owen's release is receiving multiples rave reviews, including this week's Sunday NY Times. Check them out!
NYTimes Sunday magazine review by Nate Chinen
Step Tempest review by Richard Kamins
Blog Critics review by Jordan Richardson
Review by Indy Star (Indianapolis)
7/15/2010 Sunny Jain's "Taboo" receives great reviews!
State Of Mind Music Blog
EZJazzNews blog
Allaboutjazz
Midwest Record
MTV Viggy Blog
NY Daily News
The Jazz Session.com
All About Jazz (Vox Column)
4/12/2010 BJURecords proudly announces the release of 4 more CDs this spring. We're happy to be the home of these forward-thinking Brooklyn-based artists. Look out!
Mike Fahie "Anima"
Mike Fahie (trombone), Bill McHenry (tenor saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Ben Street (bass), Billy Hart (drums). Produced by John McNeil.
Released on April 25th 2010.
"Anima" Reviewed at Step Tempest by Richard Kamins
David Smith "Anticipation"
Nate Radley ( guitar), Gary Wang ( bass), Greg Ritchie ( drums), Kenji Omae (sax).
Digital release May 4th 2010, physical release May 25th 2010.
Sunny Jain "Taboo"
Digital release May 20th 2010. Physical release May 30th 2010
Owen Howard "Drum Lore"
Owen Howard (Drums/arr.), John O’Gallagher (alto), Adam Kolker (ten, sop, bass clr.), Alan Ferber (trb) Andy Middleton (ten, sop), Frank Carlberg (pno), Johannes Weidenmeuller (bass)
Released August 24th 2010
4/12/2010 More Rave reviews and interviews!
BJUR feature on the April
issue of ICON magazine
Arthur Kell's "Victoria" recommended in the Village Voice Jazz Consumer guide
Alexis Cuadrado and Anne Mette Iversen featured on NPR's "A Blog Supreme"
3/13/2010 Reviews, reviews, reviews, reviews!!!
Arthur Kell's "Victoria" reviewed in the February 2010 issue of Jazzwise Magazine
Rob Garcia's "Perennial", Randy Ingram's "The Road Ahead", and Andy Cotton's "Last Stand at the Havemeyer Ranch" reviewed at Allaboutjazz Italia (in Italian)
Group review of "Last Stand...", "The Road Ahead" and "ACT" on the March issue of Jazz Journal
"ACT" reviewed on Downbeat's March issue
12/23/2009 BIg News!!!
Rob Garcia's "Perennial" chosen one of the 10 best jazz albums of 2009 by The New York Observer
12/13/2009
RAVE REVIEWS FOR BJUR'S NEW BATCH OF CDS
Ingram, Garcia, Cotton and ACT are being praised for their outstanding releases on BJUR. Check Them Out!
Review of Any Cotton's "Last Stand at the Havemeyer Ranch" review on E-music.
Review of the 4 CDs on "Something Else Reviews"
Review of Randy Ingram's "The Road Ahead": Boston Herald
Review of Rob Garcia's "Perennial" and Randy Ingram's "The Road Ahead" on Allaboutjazz
Review of Rob Garcia's "Perennial" and Randy Ingram's "The Road Ahead" on Hartford Courant
Review of ACT on Allabout jazz and Hartford Courant by Richard Kamins
10/20/2009
BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND RECORDS
To Release New Recordings From: Andy Cotton, Rob Garcia, Randy Ingram and ACT
Digital Release Date – November 10, In Stores – November 17
BJURecords CD Release Celebrations:
Tues., Nov 10 @ The Cornelia Street Cafe: Randy Ingram with John Ellis (saxophones), Matt Clohesy (bass), Joechen Rueckert (drums)
Wed., Nov 11 @ The Cornelia Street Cafe: Rob Garcia 4 with Noah Preminger (tenor saxophone), Dan Tepfer (piano) and Drew Gress (bass)
Fri, Dec 11th @ Nublu: Andy Cotton's "Dutch" with Yuval Lion (drums), Adam Klipple (keys), Kris Bauman (sax), Andy Cotton (bass)
Following the immensely successful 3rd Annual BJU Festival held at Smalls this past January, and the release of its second wave of recordings (from Arthur Kell, Daniel Kelly & Guilherme Monteiro), Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records is set to release the third wave of new recordings on the artist run label: "Last Stand at The Havemeyer Ranch” from bassist/composer Andy Cotton, “Perennial”, from drummer/composer Rob Garcia, “The Road Ahead”, the debut recording from pianist/composer Randy Ingram, and the debut recording from ACT – featuring Ben Wendel, Harish Raghavan and Nate Wood. These recordings will be released digitally on November 10, and in stores on November 17.
6/9/2009
Guilherme monteiro to appear live on WNYC's SOUNDCHECK with John Schaeffer.
Guitarist Guilherme monteiro will appear live with his quartet on WNYC's SOUNDCHECK on Thursday June 18th at 2PM E.T.
Don't miss it!
6/9/2009
All About Jazz New York features BJUR on their LABEL SPOTLIGHT
BJU Records
by Matthew Miller
With a name that conjures smoky clubs in cabforsaken neighborhoods, the approachably progressive ethnic and global appeal of Brooklyn Jazz Underground (BJU) might surprise the uninitiated. The association, which has thrived on the practical notion of collective strength and shared PR, has also served as another example of the musical microcosm its namesake borough has become. ...... Read the full article HERE
6/2/2009
New BJUR CD reviews
The second batch of BJUR CDs is already catching serious media attention. Check out our PRESS page!
4/20/2009
BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND RECORDS
To Release New Recordings From Arthur Kell, Daniel Kelly + Guilherme Monteiro
Digital Release Date – May 12, In Stores – June 9
BJURecords Festival at the JAZZ GALLERY in NYC
Thurs June 18: Bernard, Emer, Beckham, Schuller, Will Bernard (gtr), Andrew Emer (b), Tom Beckham (v), George Schuller (d)
Fri June 19: Alexis Cuadrado Cuarteto Ibérico, Alexis Cuadrado (b), George Colligan (p), Brad Shepik (gtr), Jordan Perlson (d, perc)
Sat June 20: Guilherme Monteiro Quartet, Guilherme Monteiro (gtr, )Jorge Continentino (ten s), Alexis Cuadrado (b), Anthony Pinciotti (d)
Thur June 25: Arthur Kell Quartet, Loren Stillman (al s), Brad Shepik (gtr), Arthur Kell (b), Mark Ferber (d)
Fri June 26: Daniel Kelly Trio, Daniel Kelly (p), Chris Tarry (b), Jordan Perlson (d)
Sat June 27: Anne Mette Iversen Quartet, Anne Mette Iversen (b), John Ellis (s), Danny Grissett (p), Quincy Davis (d)
Click here to download a full press release.
5/19/2008
Anne Mette Iversen is the NPR Download of the day
Anne Mette Iversen: Putting Strings to Swing
By Patrick Jarenwattananon
Hear the track "West" on NPR Music
5/16/2008
The Brookyn Eagle interviews BJURecords
Read this feature in the Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper
See our PRESS page for complete reviews.
5/15/2008
Alexis Cuadrado on NPR Music
Alexis Cuadrado: Jazz from the Underground
By Josh Jackson
Hear an interview and performance on NPR Music
5/12/2008
AllMusic reviews
"Night for Day", "Puzzles" and "Best of the West + Many Places" are reviewed in AllMusic guide online magazine, one of the most relevant music websites worldwide.
See our PRESS page for complete reviews.
Click HERE to visit AllMusic online.
5/1/2008
Allaboutjazz Reviews
"Puzzles" and "Best of the West + Many Places" are reviewed in the May edition of this prestigious jazz magazine.
See our PRESS page for complete reviews.
Click HERE to download a PDF of this review.
Click HERE to visit AllAboutJazz online.
5/1/2008
Jazz Improv NY magazine interviews Anne Mette iversen and Alexis Cuadrado
BJUR artists Anne Mette Iversen and Alexis Cuadrado tell about how BJUR came to be and how the company originated from the Brooklyn Jazz Underground collective.
See our PRESS page for complete reviews.
Click HERE to download a PDF of this review.
Click HERE to visit Jazz improv NY online.
4/11/2008
Anne Mette iversen on WNYC's "Soundcheck"
Anne Mette was invited a special guest in this edition of the popular WNYC show hosted by John Schaeffer. Click HERE to listen to this broascast.
4/10/2008
BJUR releses reviewed by Hartford Courant
Richard Kamins reviews Puzzles, Best of the west + Many Places, and Night For Day.
See our PRESS page for complete reviews.
Clich HERE to download a PDF of this review
3/26/2008
Reviews of BJUR releases
CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher of Midwest Record reviews Puzzles, Best of the west + Many Places, and Night For Day.
See our PRESS page for complete reviews
3/10/2008
Official Launch of BJUR!
For Immediate Release:
Members of the The Brooklyn Jazz Underground Announce
The Launch of BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND RECORDS
BJURecords Kicks Off With Its First Three Releases From Alexis Cuadrado, Anne Mette Iversen and Bernard Emer Lackner Ferber – Available on April 22
“This Spring, members of the Brooklyn Jazz Underground, Alexis Cuadrado, Anne Mette Iversen and Benny Lackner will launch Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records (BJURecords) with three new recordings of all original music. This new label, a sister company to the 10 member Brooklyn Jazz Underground collective, has grown out of the entrepreneurial, do-it-yourself spirit that gave birth to the BJU in January of 2007. With the launch of BJURecords these artists not only continue to be at the forefront of a creative boom that is currently emanating from Brooklyn, but they now engage in releasing their music internationally, starting with new recordings from bassist/composer Alexis Cuadrado, bassist/composer Anne Mette Iversen and Bernard Emer Lackner Ferber, a new ensemble featuring BJU member, pianist/composer Benny Lackner, guitarist Will Bernard, bassist Andrew Emer and drummer Mark Ferber.
BJURecords Artists: CD Release Celebrations/Performances
Friday, May 23 @ The Jazz Gallery (www.jazzgallery.org):
ALEXIS CUADRADO PUZZLES QUARTET – CD Release Celebration for Puzzles
Alexis Cuadrado (bass), Loren Stillman (alto sax), Brad Shepik (guitar),
Mark Ferber (drums)
Saturday, May 24 @ The Jazz Gallery (www.jazzgallery.org):
ANNE METTE IVERSEN QUARTET
Anne Mette Iversen (bass), John Ellis (saxophones), Danny Grissett (piano), Otis Brown III (drums)
& AMI QUARTET & 4CORNERS (strings)
CD Release Celebration for the double disc release – Best of the West/Many Places
Saturday, JUNE 14 @ Smalls (www.smallsjazzclub.com):
BERNARD EMER LACKNER FERBER – CD Release Celebration for Night For Day
Benny Lackner (piano), Will Bernard (guitar), Andrew Emer (bass), George Shuller (drums)
"Consider this the opening shot in the latest revolution to hit New York's improv scene.” – Time Out New York
“Think of it as a mix-tape, a calling card from artists who operate in a small world but like to think big.” – JazzTimes (on the BJU Compilation, Vol. 1)
“Brooklyn jazz is happening and those who venture across the bridge will be delighted by the hard-edged ethnically-flavored jazz that they find on the other side. Two great places to start exploring the new artist collective known as ‘The Brooklyn Jazz Underground’ are Sign of the Times and This is My House, the latest from keyboardist Benny Lackner and bassist Anne Mette Iversen respectively.” – All About Jazz New York
“The Brooklyn Jazz Underground is a coalition of artists united by aesthetics as well as geography.” – The New York Times
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