Editing Jazzanova

{{Short description|German DJ/producer collective}}

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = Jazzanova
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| caption            = 
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| background          = group_or_band
| alias               = 
| origin              = Germany
| genre               = {{flat list |
*[[Funk]]
*[[downtempo]]
*[[nu jazz]]
*[[electronic music|electronic]]
*[[chill-out music|chill-out]]
*[[soul music|soul house]]
*[[latin jazz]]}}
| years_active        = 1995–present
| label               = Sonar Kollektiv
| associated_acts     = 
| website             = {{URL|jazzanova.com}}
| past_members        = 
}}

'''Jazzanova''' is a German [[Berlin]]-based<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/hhdp/ |title=Music – Review of Jazzanova – Mixing |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=3 May 2004 |access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref> DJ/producer collective consisting of Alexander Barck, Claas Brieler, Jürgen von Knoblauch, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, and Axel Reinemer. Formed in 1995,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/jazzanova/bio.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021115080938/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/jazzanova/bio.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 November 2002 |title=Digital Videos &#124; Episodes (TV Series) |publisher=[[VH1]] |date=14 March 2017 |access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref> the group's music is characterized by [[nu jazz]], [[chill-out music|chill-out]], as well as [[Latin jazz]] styles. They founded the record label [[Sonar Kollektiv]] in 1997.

They also have a side project, Extended Spirit, and gained recognition as remixers for acts such as Marschmellows, [[Ian Pooley]], [[Incognito (band)|Incognito]], [[4Hero]], [[MJ Cole]], and [[Masters at Work]].

Jazzanova released their second studio album, ''[[Of All the Things (album)|Of All the Things]]'', in October 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-Jazzanova/dp/B001FBJTYQ |title=Jazzanova – Of All The Things |website=Amazon.com |access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref> ''Funkhaus Studio Sessions'' was released in May 2012 with Paul Randolph on vocals. Jazzanova announced the expected release of a new studio album, ''The Pool'', in June 2018.

== Discography ==
[[File:Root Down Special ZMF 2015 jm43939.jpg|thumb|upright|Alexander Barck, Zelt Musik Festival 2015 in [[Freiburg]], Germany]]

=== Albums ===
* ''[[In Between (Jazzanova album)|In Between]]'' (Jazzanova Compost, 2002)
* ''[[Of All the Things (album)|Of All the Things]]'' ([[Verve Records|Verve]], 2008)
* ''Funkhaus Studio Sessions'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2012) – rec. 2011
* ''The Pool'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2018)[2LP, CD]
* ''Strata Records: The Sound of Detroit – Reimagined by Jazzanova'' (BBE, 2022)

=== Compilation albums ===
* ''The Single Collection 1997-2000'' (Sony Music Entertainment/Compost, 2000)
* ''The Remixes 1997–2000'' (Jazzanova Compost, 2000)[5LP, 2CD]
* ''Remixed'' (Jazzanova Compost, 2003)[2CD]
* ''Mixing'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2004)[3LP, CD]
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* ''The Remixes 2002–2005'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2005)
* ''Broad Casting'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2006)
* ''Paz e Futebol'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2006)[3LP]
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* ''The Kings of Jazz'' with [[Gilles Peterson]] (Rapster, 2006)[2CD] – disc 2
* ''Belle et Fou'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2007)
* ''ESP DJ Classics Vol. 11: A Number of Names'' with Alexander Barck (ESP DJ Classics, 2012)
* ''The Remixes 2006–2016'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2017)

=== Compilations appearances ===
* ''Future Sounds of Jazz'' Vol.4 (Compost, 1997)[2CD] – "Coffee Talk"
* ''Spliffen Sie English'' (Different Drummer, 1998) – "Le Jardin Secret"
* [[Thievery Corporation]], ''[[DJ-Kicks: Thievery Corporation]]'' (Studio !K7, 1999) – "Fedime's Flight"
* ''Bossa Mundo'' (Wave Music, 2000) – "Très Bien"
* [[DJ Krush]], ''Code 4109'' (Sony Music, 2000)[2LP, CD] – "Coffee Talk"
* ''[[Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café]]''
** Volume 1 (2001) – "Coffee Talk (Yukihiro Fukutomi Remix)"
** Volume 9 (2007) – "That Night (Live at the SK Office)"
* [[Gilles Peterson]]
** ''Worldwide 2 Programme 2'' ([[Talkin' Loud]], 2002) – "Another New Day"
** ''Worldwide Exclusives!'' (Talkin' Loud, 2004) – "Boom Klicky Boom Klack (That's What We Do)"
* ''Ultra. Chilled 03'' (2003)[2CD] – "No Use"
* ''City Lounge'' (Wagram Electronic, 2005)[4CD]
** Berlin / "Bohemian Sunset"
* ''Impeach the President'' (Octave, 2004) – "L.O.V.E And You And I"
* ''Best of Chillout & Sunset Music From Ibiza'' Volume 11 ([[Café del Mar]], 2007) – "Bohemian Sunset"

=== DJ-mixes ===
* ''Circles'' (Brownswood, 1998)
* ''Sound of the City Vol. 3 Berlin'' (Universal Jazz, 1999)
* ''Jazzanova...Mixing'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2004)
* ''Blue Note Trip: Lookin Back/Movin on'' ([[Blue Note Records|Blue Note]], 2005)[2CD]
* ''Blue Note Trip: Scrambled/Mashed'' (Blue Note, 2006)[2CD]
* ''Jazzanova ...Broad Casting'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2006)
* ''Jazzanova & Dirk Rumpff ... Broad Casting from OFFtrack Radio'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2007)
* ''Southport Weekender'' Volume 7 (SuSU, 2008) – disc 1
* ''Secret Love 5'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2008)
* ''Neu Jazz'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2008)
* ''SK200'' (Sonar Kollektiv, 2008)

=== Remixes ===
* Soul Quality Quartet – "Toda Tersafeira" (Jazzanova Dub) – ''Soul Quality Quartet EP'' – Sonar Kollektiv (1999)
* Azymuth – "Amazon Adventure" (Jazzanova Remix) – ''Off Limits'' – Sonar Kollektiv (1999)
* Tate's Place – "Burning" (Jazzanova Remix) – ''Off Limits'' – Dynamite Joint Recordings (1999)
* Trüby Trio – "Carajillo" (Jazzanova's Chant for Leo Mix) – ''Off Limits 2'' – Compost Records (2000)
* Soul Quality Quartet – "Toda Tersafeira" (Jazzanova Rework) – ''Sonar Kollektiv 2'' – Sonar Kollektiv (2003)
* [[Nuspirit Helsinki]] – "Honest" (Jazzanova's Honestly Yours Remix) – Sonar Kollektiv (2004)
* MJ Cole – "[[Sincere (song)|Sincere]]" (Jazzanova Sincerely Yours Mix) feat. Nova Caspar & Jay Dee – ''The Remixes 1997–2000'' – [[Mercury Records]] Ltd. (2005)
* Soul Quality Quartet – "Toda Tersafeira" (Jazzanova Rework) – ''The Remixes 1997–2000'' – Dialog Recordings/Sonar Kollektiv (2005)
* Visit Venus "Planet of Breaks" (Jazzanova Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Yo Mama's Records Co. (2005)
* Tate's Place "Burnin'" (Jazzanova Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Dynamite Joint Recordings (2005)
* Balanco "Metti Una Sera a Cena" (Jazzanova Mix)
* Ian Pooley "What's Your Number" (Jazzanova Renumber) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – [[V2 Records]] GmbH (2005)
* Liquid Lounge "Complete Life" (Jazzanova Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Pantounge Records (2005)
* [[Ursula Rucker]] "Circe" (Jazzanova Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Guidance Records (2005)
* Ski "Fifths" (Jazzanova 6 Sickth Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Sony Music (2005)
* Soul Bossa Trio "Words of Love" (Re-Loved By Jazzanova) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Wildjumbo Tokumo Japan Communications (2005)
* Azymuth "Amazon Adventure" (Jazzanova Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Far Out Records (2005)
* United Future Organization "Friends ... We'll Be" (Jazzanova Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000, Mercury Music Entertainment Co Ltd. (2005)
* Har-You Percussion Group "Welcome to the Party" (Jazzanova Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Ubiquity Records (2005)
* Karma "High Priestess" (Jazzanova Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Spectrum Works (2005)
* Incognito "Get into My Groove" (Jazzanova Re-Groove) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Universal Classics and Jazz (2005)
* Trüby Trio "Carajillo" (Jazzanova's "Chant for Leo" Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Compost Records (2005)
* Men from Nile "Watch Them Come!!!" (Jazzanova Remix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Underground Therapy (2005)
* Marshmellows "Soulpower" (Jazzanova's Straight Dub Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Infracom (2005)
* 4Hero "We Who Are Not as Others" (Jazzanova Mix) – The Remixes 1997–2000 – Talkin Loud/Mercury Records Ltd. (2005)
* [[The Free Design|Free Design]] "Lullaby" (J-Nova Remix) – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Zynczak Associates (2005)
* [[Nuspirit Helsinki]] "Honest" (Jazzanova's Honestly Yours Remix) – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Sonar Kollektiv (2005)
* Calexico (Band) "Black Heart" (Jazzanova's White Soul Dub) – The Remixes 2002–2005 – City Slang / Label / EMI (2005)
* Marcos Valle "Besteiras do Amor" (Jazzanova Remix) – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Far Out Recordings (2005)
* Eddie Gale "Song of Will" (Jazzanova Rhythm Happening) – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Blue Note / EMI (2005)
* Shaun Escoffery "Let It Go" (Jazzanova Remix) – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Oyster Music Ltd. (2005)
* Status IV "You Ain't Really Down" (Jazzanova's Hey Baby Remix) – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Sonar Kollektiv (2005)
* Masters at Work feat. [[Roy Ayers]] "Our Time Is Coming" (Jazzanova's Guestlist Mix) – The Remixes 2002–2005 – MAW (2005)
* Heavy "Wonderlove (For Minnie)" (Jazzanova Remix) – The Remixes 2002–2005 – Kindered Spirit (2005)
* Status IV "You Ain't Really Down" (Jazzanova's Hey Baby Beats) – You Ain't Really Down – Sonar Kollektiv (2005)
* Status IV "Hey Baby!" – You Ain't Really Down – Sonar Kollektiv (2005)
* [[Fat Freddy's Drop]] "Breathe Easy Beats" – Flashback (Jazzanova Remixes) – Sonar Kollektiv (2006)
* Fat Freddys Drop "Flashback" (Jazzanova's Breathe Easy Mix) – Flashback (Jazzanova Remixes) – Sonar Kollektiv (2006)
* Fat Freddys Drop "Flashback" (Jazzanova's Mashed Bag Mix) – Ten Years, Who Cares? - Sonar Kollektiv (2007)

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.jazzanova.com/ Jazzanova official website]
* [http://www.sonarkollektiv.de/artists/jazzanova Jazzanova] on the [[Sonar Kollektiv]] website
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041010180102/http://www.compost-records.com/sections/labels/jcr_arti/jazanova.php3 Jazzanova] on the [[Compost Records]] website.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928020141/http://www.clubbity.com/charts_fea.asp?ID=95&tipo=interviews&offset=10 Interview] with Jazzanova on Clubbity.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928223713/http://rbmaradio.com/ARCHIVE.153.0.php?extID=0&showID=21 RBMA Radio On Demand: Train Wreck Mix – Jazzanova (Sonar Kollektiv, Berlin)] on [[Red Bull Music Academy]] website.
* [http://core.thomaslaupstad.com/category/jazzanova/ Jazzanova Radio Shows]

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[[Category:Music of the African diaspora]]
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