SCCD 31219 No Rush / Bob Rockwell Quartet An American tenorman who moved to Denmark in 1983, Rockwell made this his first recording on SteepleChase with his working band at the time. “… this disc deserves a good listening and a place in our record collection …” (Marc a. Chénard, Musimagazine) 1. Twice (Butch Lacy/Bob …
Monthly Archives: January 1987
Paul Bley – My Standard (SCCD 31214)
SCCD 31214 My Standard / Paul Bley Trio Paul Bley is probably the most original piano player in jazz and most influential one. Keith Jarrett for example would not have been what he is without Bley. Almost 15 years went by after the first recording by Bley for SteepleChase (SCCD 31005 Paul Bley & Niels-Henning …
Doug Raney – Guitar – Guitar – Guitar (SCCD 31212)
SCCD 31212 Guitar – Guitar – Guitar / Doug Raney Trio Doug Raney was 18 when he moved to Copenhagen 20 years ago and was already quite mature in his playing though a bit more modern than his famous father Jimmy Raney. This album was made 8 years after his debut album “Introducing Doug Raney” …
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Boulou Ferré – Relax And Enjoy (SCCD 31210)
SCCD 31210 Relax And Enjoy / Boulou Ferré Quartet “ .. .a most enjoyable album. Given the instrumentation, one might assume this is music close in spirit to that of Django Reinhardt, but the Ferres have extended their music beyond that genre. …their interpretations of well-known classics..are fresh and wholly interesting …” (Carl Brauer, Cadence) …
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Johnny Dyani – Angolian Cry (SCCD 31209)
SCCD 31209 Angolian Cry / Johnny Dyani Quartet South African bassist Johnny Dyani (1945 – 1986) was a resident of Denmark until his untimely death in Berlin during his tour. This is Johnny’s last leader album (recorded five albums under his name) for SteepleChase. And it is, as Cadence says, “ one of the bassist’s …
Paul Bley – Questions (SCCD 31205)
SCCD 31205 Questions / Paul Bley Trio 11 years after the first SteepleChase recording (“Paul Bley/NHØP” SCH 31005), Paul Bley returned to studio for this trio recording and has since been recording regularly for the label. “ Questions , with Bley leading a trio featuring the world-class Danish bassist Jesper Lundgaard, is more typical of …
Shirley Horn – The Garden Of The Blues (SCCD 31203)
SCCD 31203 The Garden Of The Blues / Shirley Horn Trio This is a recording form the concert dedicated to the late songwriter Curtis Lewis who was one of the first black composers and lyricists to emerge on the Broadway scene in the early 40s. “ Shirley Horn has one of the most alluring voices …
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Doug Raney – Lazy Bird (SCCD 31200)
SCCD 31200 Lazy Bird / Doug Raney Quintet “… Raney’s measured approach satisfies everywhere, whether heated up on Trane’s Lazy Bird or coolly reflective in Theme For Ernie. Raney, an honorable name .” (Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat) “ Backed by a driving rhythm section of Danish jazzmen, Raney – the son of legendary bebopper Jimmy Raney …
Thad Jones – Three And One (SCCD 31197)
SCCD 31197 Three And One / Thad Jones Quartet Thad Jones (1923 – 1986) was best known as the leader / composer / arranger of one of the best big jazz bands of the 1960s and 70s. But Thad was also a superb instrumentalist in smaller settings. This is Thad’s first quartet recording in 30 …
Chet Baker – Someday My Prince Will Come (SCCD 31180)
SCCD 31180 Someday My Prince Will Come / Chet Baker Trio “… from the famous scene of club Montmartre another captivating trio album is produced …” (Compacts) 1. Gnid (Tadd Dameron)2. Love Vibrations (Horace Silver)3. Sad walk (Bob Zieff)4. Someday my prince will come (Churchill/Morey)5. I'm old fashioned (Jerome Kern)6. In your own sweet way …
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