"Whether they're documenting the European jazz scene or recording American improvisers, Challenge Records is best known for straight-ahead acoustic jazz. But in 2003, the Dutch company decided to branch out into funkier territory, which is why Challenge launched the JJ-Tracks subsidiary. The game plan was to keep Challenge proper as a straight-ahead jazz label while putting out crossover jazz, soul, funk, and blues on JJ-Tracks." (source: cduniverse.com - Alex Henderson)