Selected by Basement Jazz Lab
Basement Live Capture
A live-room jazz round for Iona Brass and collaborators, focused on capture quality and documentation.
- Raised
- $9,300
- Goal
- $7,000
- Backers
- 0
- Funded
- 133%
Round thesis
Why the room is the record
The artists in this round already have the chemistry. Funding lets us capture the room without flattening the performances.
The cohort
Projects chosen to move
Iona Brass
Blue stairwell quartet
Live-room capture for a quartet with real room chemistry.A two-day live capture with trumpet, bass clarinet, upright bass, and prepared piano.
Iona Brass has the kind of ensemble language that only works if we capture the room honestly.
Four-track live EP, session stills, and arrangement notes within 60 days of funding.
Live room
$1,800Engineer
$1,200Mix and master
$1,400
Iona Brass
Cellar session film
A companion performance film for the same improviser-led world.Performance footage and annotated stems for backers who funded the recording.
This film makes the recording legible to fans who need to see the ensemble breathe together.
Performance film and supporter-only notes once escrow is accepted.
Film crew
$1,200Audio sync
$450Contribution unlocks
What more support makes possible
Funds cover live room, engineering, mix, master, and session documentation.
Room locked
Full capture
How it works
Support moves through the collection
One-time support enters collection treasury through Stripe.
After close, available support is directed to featured projects.
Accepted allocations fund production and release work.
Round progress
What happened after support arrived.
No progress notes published yet.
Frequently asked questions
When will I be charged?
One-time contributions are charged through Stripe Checkout when you confirm payment.
What if the round misses its goal?
Curators can still direct available support to featured projects or keep unused support with the collection.
Is this an investment?
No. This is patronage for creative work, not an ownership or return product.
Can I cancel?
Pending checkouts can be abandoned. Completed payments follow the Refund and Cancellation Policy.