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SCCD 31335 Too Grand / Richie Beirach & Andy LaVerne To begin with, there’s nothing too grand about this recording. As the linernote writer Mark Gardner puts it, “ The music is accessible and accomplished but not over-polished..Four hands, two minds in unison and two grands equals bliss for lover of jazz piano when Richie …
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SCCD 31334 I Mean You / George Cables Trio There is no doubt that George Cables is one of the finest piano players today’s jazz scene can offer. Recorded in April last year this CD is packed with energy and intensity, which is not surprising, after all what else can one expect from a powerful …
SCCD 31333 Born To Be Blue / Bob Rockwell Trio On this latest outing on SteepleChase, Bob Rockwell teamed up with the visiting pianist from USA Andy LaVerne and his regular partner Lundgaard. The result is a sensitive, well-balanced and most enjoyable CD with clear sound picture without drummer. Bob Rockwell’s career credit includes Thad …
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SCCD 31181 Alol Of Me / Eddie Lockjaw Davis Quartet Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (1922 – 1986) left two recordings on SteepleChase label, the first one being “Swingin’ Till The Girls Come Home” SCCD 31058. Jaws swings hard as usual and makes a happy album. For this CD release liner note by Mark Gardner is added. …
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SCCD 31144 Listen / Doug Raney Quartet “… un disque très agréable …” (Jazz Magazine) 1. Come rain or come shine (Harry Arlen)2. In a sentimental mood (Duke Ellington)3. Autumn song (Bernt Rosengren)4. Don't listen (Doug Raney)5. Bird feathers (Charlie Parker)6. Moment's notice (John Coltrane) UPC/EAN: 716043114429
SCCD 31141 Musically Yours / Horace Parlan This first solo recording by Horace Parlan (b. January 19, 1931 in Pittsburgh) reflects the pianist’s relaxed and gentle personality. 1. Alone together (Arthur Schwartz)2. Memories of you (Eubie Blake)3. Musically yours (Horace Parlan)4. Ill wind (Harry Arlen)5. Lullaby of the leaves (Petkere)6. Ruby my dear (Thelonious Monk)7. …
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SCCD 31104 On Stage Vol. 3 / Clifford Jordan Quartet This is the last of the “Live” series of Clifford Jordan and the Magic Triangle (The Cedar Walton Trio) concert at the BIM House in Amsterdam, Holland. The quartet was a frequent visitor to the European jazz scene during the early 70s and impressed critics …
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SCCD 31084 Words Of Love / Tete Montoliu Blind Catalan pianist Tete Montoliu (b. March 28, 1933 in Barcelona) has long been a well-kept European secret but such situation changed for good in the mid 70s. Through the series of highly acclaimed recordings he has done for SteepleChase, this phenomenal talent on piano began to …
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SCCD 31076 Frank-ly Speaking / Horace Parlan Quintet Pianist Horace Parlan flew to New York (he has been a resident of Denmark since 1972) to record this his third album for SteepleChase. The band which Horace put together with his favourite musicians had played the night before the recording at Rigmor’s Storyville Club in Manhattan. …
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SCCD 31069 Onaje / Onaje Allan Gumbs This is Onaje Allan Gumbs’ first recording under his own name. Born in New York in 1950, Onaje studied music education and piano at Fredonia State University. Has played with Betty Carter, Kenny Burrell, Norman Connors, Freddie Waits, Dakota Station Clifford Jordan to mention a few and is …