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 Jazz Show, "The
Jazz Life".
As of 2009, B.J. Jansen is an Endorsing
Artist for the Los
Angeles based Saxophone
Manufacturer, International
Woodwind. In
February of 2010, B.J. joined Artists
Recording Collective (ARC) label.
 Quotes:
"Rising Jazz Star"- Andy Hardy, Jazz Host on George Jazz FM, New Zealand
"Up-And-Coming and Soon-To-Be, Jazz Legend" - Al Lubiejewski, JAZZ HOST on WQLN 91.3 FM
"A Soldier For Jazz" - Ty Bailey, Host of "Just Jazz" Radio Show on WVST FM
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