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ABOUT: B.J. Jansen , born January 3rd 1981 in Cincinnati (now residing in New York City), has established himself as a charismatic and dynamic performer, composer, bandleader and educator on and off the stage. B.J.’s journey in music began at age 10 when his father bought him an Alto Saxophone and gave him recordings of Gerry Mulligan and Charlie Parker. He later found his true voice on the Baritone Saxophone while performing in various college ensembles.
His musical journey took him from the Midwest to the East Coast when
he relocated to Philadelphia in 2004.
It was in Philadelphia that he found the,
“heart beat”, of Jazz. He
spent three years learning on the streets of Philadelphia before
relocating yet again to New York City in 2007.
In New York City, B.J. has had the opportunity to learn from and
perform with some of the greatest living musicians today.
He continues to forge his own artistic path on the hallowed
grounds of Jazz in New York. He has recorded multiple albums as a
leader and led ensembles in many of the most respected Jazz venues
in the City. The life-long study of Music has taught B.J. many lessons about art and life. Realizing the importance of giving back, B.J. hopes to continue to form alliances to improve the lives of people through music. B.J. holds an
MBA in Music
Management from the William Paterson University of New Jersey and a
BA in Jazz Studies from the University of Louisville, School of
Music. In February of 2010, B.J. joined the Artists Recording Collective (ARC) label. As of 2012, B.J. Jansen also became an Endorsing Artist for Yanagisawa Saxophones of Japan and Harry Hartmann’s Fiberreed of Germany.
HERE IS SOME OF WHAT THE JAZZ WORLD HAS SAID:
“Rising Jazz Star"-
Andy Hardy, Jazz Host on George Jazz FM, New Zealand "A Soldier For Jazz" - Ty Bailey, Host of "Just Jazz" Radio Show on WVST FM “B. J. Jansen and his
articulate baritone sax leads
his group Conjura into some immaculate
ensemble and solo playing... There
is no compromising here just straight ahead Jazz… B.J.,
originally from Cincinnati now living in the NY area is
knowledgeable, bold, aggressive, and determined to make great jazz music
and jazz happenings.... talented
musician… a truly experienced soul!" “B.J. Jansen controls his baritone saxophone, summoning a flawless
series of notes for
each run in the ensemble’s traditional jazz tunes.." “BJ Jansen & Conjura are just the ticket for a smoking... night." - Philadelphia Weekly “ -- shades of Blue Note, indeed!” - Washington Post
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LEGAL: B.J. Jansen and Jansen Music Records, LLC are official members of (ARC) the Artists Recording Collective. B.J. Jansen is an OFFICIAL Yanagisawa (Japan) - Conn-Selmer (USA) Artist/Clinician and performs on Yanagisawa Saxophones Exclusively. B.J. Jansen is a Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Artist and performs on the Carbon Fiberreed Exclusively. ©2013 All Rights Reserved For B.J. Jansen, JansenMusic Records, LLC, JM Creative Artists - Site Created by Pitch Artist Services UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR ANY OTHER UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MATERIALS FROM, ON OR FOUND WITHIN THIS WEBSITE IS PROHIBITED UNDER FEDERAL COPYRIGHT LAW. CONTACT B.J. JANSEN SOLELY FOR PUBLISHING, LICENSE USE OR ANY OTHER USE OF THE CONTENT FOUND HEREIN. |
