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SCCD 31241 Catalonian Nights Vol. 2 / Tete Montoliu Trio " … highly likeable record…for its blend of intelligence and energy… " (Jonathan Coe, Wire Magazine) "… his extraordinary virtuosity permits him to keep the breath-taking speed while playing beautiful melody line with great confidence of improvisations. Here in 1980 trio he explodes with a …
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SCCD 31240 The Place To Be / Junior Cook Quartet “…. Mainstream tenor playing at its best ….” (Stan Woolley, Jazz Journal) “… Cook is his usual dependable self on this comfortable recording. His tough but warm tone wears well on the ballads….but really shines on the up-tempo numbers …” (Tim Smith, Candence) “… An …
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SCCD 31225 On The Roll / Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band Ernie Wilkins made phenomenal contribution to the big band music in the last four decades by composing and arranging for such major big bands as those led by Earl Hines, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James and Clark Terry. Wilkins moved to …
SCCD 31223 Live / Paul Bley & Jesper Lundgaard “ .. .if you appreciate Bley’s quintessential lyricism and Lundgaard’s singing lines, this one and the other (Live Again SCH 31230) are noteworthy albums …” (A.G., Compact, September 1989) “… The Rapport between Bley and Lundgaard is perfect …” (Birger Jørgensen, Aarhuus Stiftstidende) 1. Blues (Ornette …
SCCD 31218 Groovin' / Idrees Sulieman, Horace Parlan etc Idrees Sulieman who was one of the first trumpeters to play bop and recorded with a host of jazz giants such as Coleman Hawkins Thelonious Monk, Randy Weston, Mary Lou Williams, Teddy Charles, Gene Ammons, etc. “.. .an enjoyable recording to which all the players contribute …
SCCD 31215 Suite For Chocolate / Joe Bonner Quartet “… the combination of piano and vibraphone accomplished its task perfectly … displaying inventiveness, pertinence and refined elegance ..” (Christina Béthune, Jazz Magazine) 1. Under the big sky (Joe Bonner)2. Where did you go? (Joe Bonner)3. Chocolate (Joe Bonner)4. Winter blossom (Harold Vick)5. A time for …
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SCCD 31211 Wait And See / Duke Jordan Trio “… The old bopper, Duke Jordan, is another pianist who is perhaps under-appreciated….this man could play and he still can. On Wait And See for SteepleChase, we have the quintessential version of Jordan’s classic along with a lot of fine, not-at-all dated bop lines by the …
SCCD 31173 Impressions / Buck Hill Quartet Roger “Buck” Hill (b. Feb. 13, 1927 in Washington D.C.) was a full-time employee of a Washington D.C. post office when his much acclaimed debut album was released from SteepleChase in 1978. Since then this legendary tenorman has invested more of his time in the musical activities and …
SCCD 31170 The House That Love Built / Frank Foster Though Frank Foster is best known as the principal soloist / composer / arranger of the Count Basie Big Band (after Basie’s death, Foster is leading the band), he often works and records with smaller ensemble such as the one recorded here. Except for “Scandia …
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SCCD 31148 Catalonian Nights Vol. 1 / Tete Montoliu Trio “ A very exciting meeting …” (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ) “… in Catalonian Nights (Montoliu) secured himself a unconditional triumph …” A.G:, Compact) 1. D & E (Milt Jackson)2. Ladybird (Tadd Dameron)3. Jo vull que m'acariciis (Tete Montoliu)4. Autumn in New York (Vernon Duke)5. …
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