1. Old Folks (Dedate Hill)2. How Long Has This Been Going On (George Gershwin)3. A-Blues (Lee Konitz)4. In Your Own Sweet Way (Dave Brubeck)5. Giant Steps (John Coltrane)6. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (Billy Strayhorn)7. Sweet And Lovely (Arnheim/Tobias/Lemare)8. Come Sunday (Duke Ellington)9. My Old Flame (Coslaw/Johnston) UPC/EAN: 716043159925
Monthly Archives: January 2006
Andrew Rathbun – Shadow Forms (SCCD 31598)
1. Street Talk (Joe Lovano)2. To The Matt (Scott Lee)3. Scatter Scott (Andrew Rathbun)4. Drewsie (Scott Lee)5. Pass It In (Andrew Rathbun)6. Herbie At Sixty (Scott Lee)7. Ripple (Andrew Rathbun)8. This Fall 9/11 (Scott Lee)9. Elmo (Andrew Rathbun)10. Look Again (Scott Lee)11. Fifteen Minute Drill (Andrew Rathbun)12. Onmo (Kenny Wheeler) UPC/EAN: 716043159826
Marcus Printup – Peace In The Abstract (SCCD 31597)
JazzTimes’ Chris Kelsey commented on Bill Barron Quintet – Live at Cobi’s (SCCD 31570), “ Straightahead tenor players who regularly stretch themselves and break a sweat in the process are too few and far between these days. That's what makes a record by someone like the late Bill Barron so attractive. Barron had no such …
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Bill Barron – Live At Cobi’s 2 (SCCD 31596)
JazzTimes’ Chris Kelsey commented on Bill Barron Quintet – Live at Cobi’s (SCCD 31570), “ Straightahead tenor players who regularly stretch themselves and break a sweat in the process are too few and far between these days. That's what makes a record by someone like the late Bill Barron so attractive. Barron had no such …
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Rich Perry – Rhapsody (SCCD 31595)
Perry and Danko have been closely working together for almost 30 years. As evident in their first duo album “Canceos do Brasil” (SCCD 31463), they are in total empathy and harmony again here on this new duo programme. “ Rich Perry is that rarest of tenor saxophonists—a complete musician with an understanding of space and …
Dick Oatts, Walt Weiskopf, Billy Drewes – Jam Session Vol. 18 (SCCD 31594)
“ Three tenor sax players form the front line for this 18th SteepleChase jam session, and their contrasting styles ensure that no hint of sameness creeps into the proceedings. Dick Oatts, Billy Drewes and Walt Weiskopf are all individual and fluent performers who prove to be compatible playing companions .” (Mark Gardner) On previous SteepleChase …
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Ryan Kisor, John McNeil, Brad Goode – Jam Session Vol. 17 (SCCD 31593)
“ The choice of trumpeters proved to be inspired because Ryan Kisor, John McNeil and Brad Goode worked together beautifully and formed a clarion-clear brass choir on the ensembles. Each does his own thing and they are different enough to ensure a constant flow of surprises. They obviously had a ball, and there is no …
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Peter Zak – For Tomorrow (SCCD 31592)
SCCD 31592 Peter Zak Trio "For Tomorrow" Terrell Kent Holmes of allaboutJazz commented on Zak's CD debut (SCCD 31578 The Peter Zak Trio) last year, "Pianist Peter Zak is something of an unknown quantity to New Yorkers, but on his SteepleChase debut, he makes a considerable first impression. On this disc, which is comprised mostly …
Tony Purrone – Incubation (SCCD 31591)
SCCD 31591 Tony Purrone Trio "Incubation" Tony Purrone belongs to a special rank of guitarists whose awesome skill and blinding velocity can co-exist with deep musical sensitivity and creativity. On this his seventh release on SteepleChase Purrone is whole-heartedly on jazz groove. For his Six-String Delight (SCCD 31438) album, JazzTimes' Bill Mikowski wrote," A monster …
Steve LaSpina – Play Room (SCCD 31590)
SCCD 31590 “There can be something very special about a bassist-led session…their knowledge of both time and melody … coupled with the rich emotional sound of their instrument, results in some of the most creative jazz….”, remarked Elliott Simon (All About Jazz) on LaSpina’s previous CD “Remember When” (SCCD 31540), which at the same time …