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SCCD 31093 Trio 2 / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Trio The sequel to SCCD 31083 “Trio 1” from the same electrifying nights at Jazzhus Montmartre proves “ … once again the great strength of NHØP: the precision, the suppleness of sound and the extraordinary technical ease …” (Jazz Hot) “.. .his solo feature Villa-Lobos’ ‘Little Train’ …
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SCCD 31088 Flight To Japan / Duke Jordan Trio A pioneer of modern jazz piano Duke Jordan made this studio recording during his extremely successful Japan tour. “… Mature trio jazz, played by three guys who know their craft backwards, have stopped showing off and just like to play good melodic swinging music .” (Ralph …
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SCCD 31087 Brighter Days For You / Monnette Sudler Sextet “ Miss Sudler is an extremely gifted lady, who heads a sextet worth of her talents. I haven’t for a long time enjoyed an album of this kind that has so much genuine variety…Well worth investigating .” (Jazz Journal) “ Accomplished single stringing, clean and …
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SCCD 31083 Trio 1 / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Trio “… The trio maintains a high level of ingenuity throughout: it demonstrates again NHØP’s facility and invention and confirms his position as one of the top ranking bassists …” (Black Music & Jazz Review) 1. Country walk (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)2. Cowboy samba (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)3. Les …
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SCCD 31078 Excition / Hilton Ruiz Quintet Classically trained Hilton gave a concert at the Carnegie Recital Hall at the age of 8. Later he studied jazz with Mary Lou Williams. This is his second recording for SteepleChase following the highly claimed debut album with his trio “Piano Man” (SCCD 31026). Young Hilton put his …
SCCD 31075 Real Tchicai / John Tchicai Trio John Tchicai (b. April 28, 1936 in Copenhagen, Denmark) lived in USA from 1962 to 1966 co-leading New York Contemporary Five with Don Cherry and Archie Shepp and recorded with Coltrane. “… Real Tchicai is a marvel of form and nuance which sacrifices no spontaneity or emotion …
SCCD 31070 Serendipity / Walt Dickerson Trio “… He is, without question, the most creative vibraharpist in the world today, and perhaps one of the outstanding improvisers of the era .” (Melody Maker) 1. My prayer (Walt Dickerson)2. Magnificent glimps (Walt Dickerson)3. Serendipity (Walt Dickerson)4. This way, please (Walt Dickerson)5. Inner view (Walt Dickerson) UPC/EAN: …
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SCCD 31014 Hindsight / Ken McIntyre Quartet Ken McIntyre (b. Sept. 7, 1931 in Boston) is one of the many artists whom producer Nils Winther has successfully persuaded to come out of their recording hiatus. This McIntyre’s first release on SteepleChase is his first recording in 10 years and the long-awaited one. “ … it …