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

"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