Lars Ulrik Mortensen – Haydn: 5 Sonatas For Harpsichord (KON 32004)

1. Sonata No. 24 D Major: 1 Allegro – 2 Adagio – 3 Finale. Presto (Franz Joseph Haydn)2. Sonata No. 31 E Major: 1 Moderato – 2 Allegretto – 3 Finale. Presto (Franz Joseph Haydn)3. Sonata No. 32 B Minor: 1 Allegro Moderato – 2 Menuet – 3 Finale. Presto (Franz Joseph Haydn)4. Sonata No. …

Esbjerg Ensemble – Nielsen, Cage, Barber: Summer Music (KON 32002)

1. Oliver Knussen: Three Little Fantasies: I. – II. – III. (Oliver Knussen)2. Irving Fine: Partita for Wind Quintet: I. Introduction & Theme – II. Variation – III. Interlude – Iv. Gigue – V. Coda (Irving Fine)3. Samuel Barber: Summer Music (Samuel Barber)4. John Cage: Music for Wind Instruments: I. Trio – II. Duet – …

Paul Bley – Live Again (SCCD 31230)

SCCD 31230 Live Again / Paul Bley & Jesper Lundgaard “ Triumph de la formule piano-basse….Essentiel .” (Pierre Schavey, The Lion en francais) “… The beautifully clear recording captures Bley’s incisive touch to perfection…recommended to both confirmed Bley addicts and anyone in need of a representative introduction to the startlingly focused genius of the most …

Bob Rockwell – On The Natch (SCCD 31229)

SCCD 31229 On The Natch / Bob Rockwell Quartet “ Bob Rockwell is a warm-toned tenor player whose love of Coltrane becomes most apparent at higher intensity levels…His soprano playing demonstrates exceptional control of that notorious instrument… the whole affair well recorded using a full digital process. Playing time is the maximum possible on CD …

Pierre Dørge, New Jungle Orchestra – Johnny Lives (SCCD 31228)

SCCD 31228 Johnny Lives / Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra As its name suggests the undertone of this almost big band is African music, for which the South African bassist Johnny Mbizo Dyani had been a great contributor. A few months after Dyani’s untimely death, the guitarist/bandleader Dørge dedicated this recording to the bassist. …

Joe Bonner – The Lost Melody (SCCD 31227)

SCCD 31227 The Lost Melody / Joe Bonner Quartet "… The Lost Melody is a good group session, marked by strong charts …." (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ) "… one cannot but admire the fluency and precision, the dexterous right hand…the diversity in his play is a mark of a great pianist… " (Jean-Paul Ricard, …

Tom Harrell – Open Air (SCCD 31220)

SCCD 31220 Open Air / Tom Harrell Quintet Trumpeter Tom Harrell (b. Urbana, IL. June 16, 1946) recorded this album in Copenhagen during the European tour with Phil Woods. Tom Harrell is best known for his association with Horace Silver. He has also worked with Cecil Payne, Bill Evans, Lee Konitz before he joined the …

Bob Rockwell – No Rush (SCCD 31219)

SCCD 31219 No Rush / Bob Rockwell Quartet An American tenorman who moved to Denmark in 1983, Rockwell made this his first recording on SteepleChase with his working band at the time. “… this disc deserves a good listening and a place in our record collection …” (Marc a. Chénard, Musimagazine) 1. Twice (Butch Lacy/Bob …

Paul Bley – My Standard (SCCD 31214)

SCCD 31214 My Standard / Paul Bley Trio Paul Bley is probably the most original piano player in jazz and most influential one. Keith Jarrett for example would not have been what he is without Bley. Almost 15 years went by after the first recording by Bley for SteepleChase (SCCD 31005 Paul Bley & Niels-Henning …