Bernt Rosengren – Surprise Party (SCCD 31177)

SCCD 31177 Surprise Party / Bernt Rosengren Quartet Sweden’s top saxophonist/composer/arranger/bandleader Rosengren (b. 1937) gained wide recognition through his work with Krzysztof Komeda in Poland and his performance in the soundtrack of Polanski’s film “Knife In The Water” in 1962. Later he played with George Russell, Don Cherry and Lars Gullin. In the late 70s …

Joe Bonner – Suburban Fantasies (SCCD 31176)

SCCD 31176 Suburban Fantasies / Joe Bonner & Johnny Dyani Pianist Joe Bonner was a frequent visitor to Copenhagen in the 80s. Bonner’s modernistic approach matched extremely well with the free spirited bass of Dyani who resided in Denmark at the time. The collaboration between Bonner and Dyani produced a very successful trio recording with …

Duke Jordan – Truth (SCCD 31175)

SCCD 31175 Truth / Duke Jordan Trio The late 1970’s were Duke Jordan’s most productive period. Here with his trio from the best seller “Flight To Denmark” (SCCD 31011), Duke Jordan plays Duke Jordan one of the most prolific and superb composers of bop. 1. Lay out blues (Duke Jordan)2. 32nd Street love (Duke Jordan)3. …

John Tchicai, Pierre Dørge – Ball At Louisiana (SCCD 31174)

SCCD 31174 Ball At Louisianna / John Tchicai & Pierre Dørge The collaboration between Dano-Congolese saxophonist Tchicai and Danish guitarist Dørge has produced a number of recordings on SteepleChase in various settings including Dørge’s big band New Jungle Orchestra (SCCD 31188, 31208, 31228 ). This is their first duo album recorded live at the famous …

Jack Walrath – In Europe (SCCD 31172)

SCCD 31172 In Europe / Jack Walrath Quintet Trumpeter, composer/arranger Walrath (b. January 17, 1934 in Dallas) has co-led group Change with Gary Peacock in the late 60s and later joined Charles Mingus’s band (1974 – 8)for which he also worked as arranger. From the 80s he formed his own group and toured Europe extensively. …

Horace Parlan – The Maestro (SCCD 31167)

SCCD 31167 The Maestro / Horace Parlan This is the second volume of Parlan’s solo recording (earlier release SCCD 31141 “Musically Yours ”). Horace Parlan (b. January 19, 1931 in Pittsburgh) after suffering from polio as child learned to play piano as a therapeutic means and developed a strong left hand technique which became his …

Walt Dickerson – I Hear You John (SCCD 31146)

SCCD 31146 I Hear You Son / Walt Dickerson Trio A live recording from Dickerson’s ‘78 tour in Europe. Originally released on LP only with the duo (with drummer Johnsun) track I Hear You John – a tribute to John Coltrane. On this CD issue another brilliant original composition dedicated to the ailing bassist is …

Dexter Gordon – Strings & Things (SCCD 31145)

SCCD 31145 Strings & Things / Dexter Gordon with string orchestra A superb follow-up of Dexter’s 1975 monumental recording “More Than You Know” (SCCD 31030). The release comprises extra material from 1975 recordings and recordings from Finland in the following year with Finnish arranger/bandleader Esko Linnavalli. 1. Sari (Esko Linnavalli)2. Eclipse (Esko Linnavalli)3. This happy …

Buck Hill – Scope (SCCD 31123)

SCCD 31123 Scope / Buck Hill Quartet “The wailin’ mailman” from Washington D.C. Buck Hill took a leave of absence from the post office again to record his second album here following the “discovery” album This Is Buck Hill (SCCD 31095) of 1978. “ Buck Hill has paid his dues in many ways for many …

Albert Dailey – That Old Feeling (SCCD 31107)

SCCD 31107 That Old Feeling / Albert Dailey Trio Pianist and composer Albert Dailey (1938 – 1984) started taking piano lessons at the age of six and later studied piano and composition at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. In 1964 Dailey moved to New York and since then until his untimely death at the age …