Record Label
German label; also seen on releases as *Jazzanova-Compost-Records (JCR)*. A collaboration between [[label:Jazzanova Records]] and [[label:Compost Records]]. Both, [[artist:Jazzanova]] and head of Compost, [[artist:Michael Reinboth]], have similar musical roots and are especially interested in new forms of Jazz, mostly with a club context. Therefore the label was founded in winter 1998 to release jazzy tunes. In 'JCR' two sides combined their competencies in making and distributing music: Jazzanova's knowledge as DJ's, their feel for good music and relations to other musicians as well as Compost's experiences in selling records to a wider audience than Jazzanova Records. Jazzanova as the label's headliners released their first long player "[m=56268]" in 2002 and approximately ten other records on JCR. Other important artists, who released on 'JCR' are [[artist:Koop]] (Koop's album "Waltz For Koop" was the biggest success in the label's history.), [[artist:Victor Davies]] and [[artist:The Underwolves]]. In 2003, after 45 releases, JCR came to a conclusion as Jazzanova chose to concentrate on their '[[label:Sonar Kollektiv]]' label.