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Horace Parlan – Blue Parlan (SCCD 31124)

SCCD 31124 Blue Parlan / Horace Parlan Trio “… Veteran jazz pianist Parlan displays his talent in this attractive trio setting…this is class modern jazz …” (Billboard, recommended Lp) “… Blue Parlan is superbly recorded with its authentic feeling and the balance among the three instruments is of great finesse …” (Diapason) 1. Goodbye pork …

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Joe Bonner – Parade (SCCD 31116)

SCCD 31116 Parade / Joe Bonner Trio “… As well as being strongly inventive as a soloist, …Bonner also demonstrates his compositional talents…I am recommending it to all lovers of modern piano .” (Mike Shera, International Jazz Journal) “…it is one in which solid achievement runs in close harness with promise for the future .” …

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Walt Dickerson – To My Queen Revisited (SCCD 31112)

SCCD 31112 To My Queen Revisited / Walt Dickerson Trio This is a classic example of SteepleChase’s “re-discovery” endeavour Walt Dickerson is “ one of jazz’s most gifted exponents of the vibraphone ” (Melody Maker). His brilliant technique and warm feeling gave the vibraphone a new dimension. On this fourth release on SteepleChase Dickerson plays …

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Dexter Gordon – Swiss Nights, Vol. 3 (SCCD 31110)

SCCD 31110 Swiss Nights Vol. 3 / Dexter Gordon Quartet This is the third and the last volume of the famed live recordings from Zurich Jazz Festival with an additional track with trumpeter Joe Newman as a guest player. “…. this is another superb performance from Dexter Gordon who also takes the vocal on Jelly …

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Johnny Dyani – Song For Biko (SCCD 31109)

SCCD 31109 Song For Biko / Johnny Dyani Quartet “ Dyani wrote all of the material for this record and it proves to be a vital factor in the success of the date. Both Cherry and Pukwana react favourably, while bringing their own personalities strongly to bear… this fine record can be recommended without reservation …

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Tete Montoliu – Tootie’s Tempo (SCCD 31108)

SCCD 31108 Tootie's Tempo / Tete Montoliu Trio “ It is incontestable that Tete Montoliu is one of the most brilliant pianists in the scene today. …This CD re-issue with the additional new track of Time For Love by Slide Hampton is an obligatory item in this famous trio’s collection ( Catalonian Fire, Tete! and …

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Doug Raney – Cuttin’ Loose (SCCD 31105)

SCCD 31105 Cuttin' Loose / Doug Raney Quintet For this third recording for SteepleChase Doug Raney put his dream group together. At the age of 21, he already established his own identity in spite of his famous father Jimmy Raney’s shadow in the background. “… what is important is his ability to improvise articulately and …

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Duke Jordan, Art Farmer – Duke’s Artistry (SCCD 31103)

SCCD 31103 Duke's Artistry / Duke Jordan Quartet feat. Art Farmer Duke Jordan’s long association with SteepleChase has produced a number of outstanding recordings and this is one of them, selected by Billboard as recommended jazz album. Having played with Charlie Parker in his best group in 1947, Jordan the quintessential bop player is a …

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Johnny Dyani – Witchdoctor’s Son (SCCD 31098)

SCCD 31098 Witchdoctor's Son / Johnny Dyani with John Tchicai & Dudu Pukwana “… Witchdoctor’s Son contains the most infectious, buoyant, gleeful music…the interaction between Pukwana and Tchicai’s vastly differing phrase sensibilities is one of the joys of this recording …” (Lange, Down Beat) “… from Dyani’s most consistently inventive period …” (The Penguin Guide …

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