'JCR' was a collaboration of Jazzanova Records and Compost Records. Both, Jazzanova and head of Compost, 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 relase jazzy tunes. In 'JCR' two sides bundled 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 "In Between" in 2002 and approximately ten other records on JCR. Other important artists, who released on 'JCR' are Koop (Koop's album "Waltz For Koop" was the biggest success in the label's history.), Victor Davies and The Underwolves.

2003, after 45 releases the common project 'JCR' had an end, because Jazzanova are now fully concentrated on bringing forward their follow-up label 'Sonar Kollektiv'.

Labelcode: LC 01661