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SCCD 31060 Bouncin' With Dex / Dexter Gordon Quartet “…Today, more than 30 years after he made his first dates for Savoy, he is playing better than ever. .. From the opener, Billie’s Bounce, the record settles into a beautiful groove and the interest never lets up …” (Mike Hennessey, Jazz Journal International) 1. Billie's …
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SCCD 31036 Piano Man / Hilton Ruiz Trio This is the debut album of Hilton Ruiz then a 23-year-old rising star of New York jazz scene. “ Hilton Ruiz is one of the best young pianists I have heard for years and this album constitutes a remarkably impressive debut …Take my tip and go with …
SCCD 31034 If You Could See Me Now / Kenny Drew Trio Sequel album to Kenny Drew’s most successful recording “Dark Beauty” (SCCD 31016). “… quite dynamic and impressive modern jazz approach…it is too interesting a sample of Drew’s work to be allowed to escape unnoticed .” (M.J. Melody Maker , Dec. 4, 1976) “ …
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SCCD 31024 Two Loves / Duke Jordan Trio “ Another superb fifty minutes of music making by Jordan from the same sessions that produced Flight To Denmark (SCCD 31011)…thoroughly recommended .” (M.S. Jazz Journal International) “.. . Two Loves is a tonic and a mighty pleasant one at that…is an immensely pleasing record …” (Patrick …
SCCD 31020 The Source / Jackie McLean feat. Dexter Gordon Live at Jazzhus Montmartre 1973 “ Two key figures of the bop era meet in the friendly, rewarding surrounds of a Danish jazz club, and blow with intensity, fervour and considerable joy …” (Melody Maker) 1. Half Nelson (Miles Davis)2. I can't get started (Vernon …
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SCCD 31019 Two's Company / Joe Albany & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Charlie Parker’s favourite pianist, though never recorded with him, Joe Albany (1924 – 1988 ) was legendary in his time. After a lengthy seclusion from the scene. Rediscovered in the 70s just in time to leave some great recordings. “… The best music comes …
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SCCD 31017 Catalonian Fire / Tete Montoliu Trio “ Strongly recommended, buy !” (Compact) 1. Sweet Georgia Fame (Blossom Dearie)2. A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square (Manning Sherwin)3. Blues for Perla (Tete Montoliu)4. Falling in love with love (Richard Rodgers)5. Old folks (Dedate Hill)6. Au privave (Charlie Parker)7. Body and soul (Johnny Green) UPC/EAN: 716043101726
SCCD 31016 Dark Beauty / Kenny Drew Trio In the last three decades of his life, Pianist Kenny Drew (1928 – 1993) lived in Copenhagen and left numerous outstanding recordings on SteepleChase. Here on his first trio recording for the label, backed by “ Danish bass wizard ” (Melody Maker) Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and “ …
SCCD 31013 A Ghetto Lullaby / Jackie McLean Quartet This is a recording that came out of two evenings of concerts at Copenhagen’s famous Montmartre Jazzhus with the club’s very best rhythm section led by Mclean’s friend from childhood pianist Kenny Drew. The summer of 1973 was a very busy season for the alto giant …
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SCCD 31007 Everything I Love / Kenny Drew “…. Everything I Love is the statement of a man who has found himself musically and is, as such, highly recommended .” (Richard Baker, CODA) “… this is an important statement of the position of the piano in modern jazz. …superbly executed, and successive hearings continue to …
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