Album Notes

B.J. Jansen, born January 3rd 1981 in Cincinnati, has only begun to establish himself as a charismatic and dynamic jazz performer, composer and bandleader on and off the stage. Recent performance highlights as leader have included the 55 Bar, Fat Cat, Garage and Knitting Factory in NYC: NY, Blues Alley in Washington, DC, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Mann Center For The Performing Arts in Philadelphia. He has also toured internationally with performances in Brazil(2001) and Japan(TOKYO 2007).

Realizing the importance of giving back, B.J. founded the Jazz Development Group in February of 2005. The JDG is a non-profit corporation to provide supplemental jazz education clinics to school-age children at no cost. In the future B.J. hopes to continue his charitable work and form alliances with other organizations improving the lives of people through music.

B.J. Jansen also hosts his own weekly Jazz Radio Show, “The Jazz Life”, which airs every Sunday 9pm until 12am on WPSC 88.7 FM in North Jersey.

Finally, as of 2009, B.J. Jansen is an Endorsing Artist for the Los Angeles based Saxophone Manufacturer, International Woodwind.

REVIEW:
B. J. Jansen & Frank Stagnitta - Ballads: Reflections of a New World – JansenMusic - 2009

"This time out, B. J. is at ease playing the entire range of the baritone sax. On "Ballads: Reflections of a New World", B. J. and pianist Frank Stagnitta tackle compositions written by Ellington, Coltrane, Tadd Dameron, himself and others. These two accomplished musicians use a rather crafty approach as they combine the attractive but relaxing aural effects of Baritone sax paired with the Fender Rhoads…interesting. This approach tends to
even out the inherent power of the barisax making for a romantic sensual voyage of Ballads." Ty Bailey - Jazz Radio Host on WVST-FM