“ The music presented here …. demands attentive listening. ….The shades and textures woven by the Scott Five are neither random nor nonchalant, but carefully coloured and contoured. It is absorbing music that grows on you more with each hearing (Contributor, Jazz Journal International since 1962) On Scott’s earlier album “Song for Amy” (SCCD 31561), …
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Eric Rasmussen – School Of Tristano 3 (SCCD 31663)
“… This final volume, completing a remarkable trilogy, included further musical milestones from the pens of Tristano, Konitz and March plus further contributions by Eric and Nate….Job well done …” (Mark Gardner – from the linernotes) 1. Sax Of A Kind (Lee Konitz)2. Leave Me Alone (Eric Rasmussen)3. Playa Del Ray (Warne Marsh)4. Requiem (Lennie …
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Chris Byars – Blue Lights (SCCD 31662)
“…there is a special world of meticulous jazz composition envisaged by the creative sensibility of Gigi Gryce to be re-discovered in Blue Lights . And the interpretation of those works by Chris Byars and his men is to be applauded and cherished. They are both authentic and inspired.” (Mark Gardner – from the linernotes) 1. …
Tom Guarna – Major Minor (SCCD 31657)
Guitarist Tom Guarna for his fourth leader CD puts together a beautifully executed album of intriguing music with his long-term collaborators. “…. all the participants shared a respect, familiarity and belief in the tenets of what goes to make good jazz . …” (Mark Gardner – from the linernotes) 1. Huey Dewey And Lewis (Tom …
Ari Ambrose, Stephen Riley – Tenor Treats (SCCD 31656)
Though Ambrose and Riley, two of the elite tenorists of younger generation have known each other for several years and are both SteepleChase recording artists, this is the first time they went into a studio to cut co-led albums. Both of them share a deep respect of the jazz’s tradition but their expressions distinctly bear …
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Marcus Printup – London Lullaby (SCCD 31655)
“…. This is exciting, entrancing and vigorous music, filled with nuances and subtleties… As for contemporary jazz tumpe tplaying it doesn’t come any better than the mature style purveyed by Marcus Printup, one of the finest of our times ” (Mark Gardner- from the liner notes) On Printup’s previous album SCCD 31626 Bird Of Paradise …
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Andy LaVerne – At The Kitano Vol. 1 (SCCD 31654)
The so-called “unusual” set up of Andy LaVerne’s piano and organ trio formed a several years ago is no longer unusual after its tremendous success with the critics such as JazzTimes’ Thomas Conrad (“ Andy LaVerne on piano and Gary Versace on organ sound absolutely natural and complementary together. ” – on SCCD 31596 All …
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