Mike Richmond, Andy LaVerne – For Us (SCCD 31101)

SCCD 31101 For Us / Mike Richmond & Andy LaVerne Richmond and LaVerne were the rhythm team of the Stan Getz Quartet, which gave concerts in Copenhagen prior to this recording. These two highly talented musicians who were then just turning 30 had already been playing with a host of great names of jazz including …

John McNeil – Embarkation (SCCD 31099)

SCCD 31099 Embarkation / John McNeil Quintet This is a “true” debut album by trumpeter John McNeil (b. March 23, 1948 in Eureka, CA) who by the time of this recording has, in his own words, “played with anyone of note” made a bow to make an album before he turned 30 and sent a …

Ken McIntyre – Introducing The Vibrations (SCCD 31065)

SCCD 31065 Introducing The Vibrations / Ken McIntyre Sextet featuring Terumasa Hino “ Ken McIntyre’s albums have been among SteepleChase’s most consistently enjoyable ..” (Cleveland Jazz Report) “… Ken McIntyre is not only a thorough reed player but a fascinating composer and Introducing the Vibrations offers him ample opportunity to play alto, oboe, bassoon, flute …

Monnette Sudler – Time For A Change (SCCD 31062)

SCCD 31062 Time For A Change / Monnette Sudler Quartet/Quintet This is the highly acclaimed debut album by guitarist Monnette Sudler (b. June 5, 1952 in Philadelphia). Monnette started play guitar at the age of 15, attended Berlkee School of Music in Boston in 1970 and in the same year she started play professionally. “… …

Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice, Homero Francesch, Klaus Weise – Mozart: Piano Concertos No 23 & 24 (KON 32199)

Kontrapunkt 32199 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24 Homero Francesch piano Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice Klaus Weise conductor 1. Concerto No. 23 A Major (KV 488) 2. Concerto No. 24 C Minor (KV 382) 3. Rondo D Major (KV 491) total playing time: 66:40 recorded “live” at Opera de Nice 1991 Pianist …

Ole Schmidt, Søren K Hansen – Gade, Abrahamsen, Hornemann, Nørgård: Danish Orchestral Works (KON 32194)

Kontrapunkt 32194 Niels W. Gade: Ossian-Overture (1840)* Hans Abrahamsen: Symphony (1974)* C.F.E. Horneman: Gurre Suite (1902)** Per Nørgård: Twilight (1976)** The Orchestra Of The Royal Academy Of Music, Aarhus Ole Schmidt conductor* Søren K. Hansen conductor** total playing time: 60:05 recorded October 1993 & April 1994 The general title of this CD, though not mentioned …

Odense Symphony Orchestra, Edward Serov – Nielsen: Symphony No. 4 Op. 29, Pan og Syrinx Op. 49, Saga-Drøm Op. 39, Ved En Ung Kunstners Båre (KON 32193)

Kontrapunkt 32193 Carl Nielsen : Symphony No. 4 Op. 29 “The Inextinguishable” Pan And Syrinx Op.49 At The Bier Of A Young Artist Saga-Dream (The Dream Of Gunner) Op. 39 Odense Symphony Orchestra Edward Serov conductor This fourth release of the Nielsen symphony series includes the first recording of At The Bier Of A Young …

Tove Lønskov, Rodolfo Llambias – Schubert: Complete Works For Four Hands, Volume 2 (KON 32192)

Kontrapunkt 32192 Franz Schubert: Works For Four Hands vol. 2 Tove Lønskov piano Rodolfo Llambias piano 1. LEBENSSTÜRME Op. posth 144, D 947 2. SIX GRANDES MARCHES ET TRIOS Op. 40, D 819 total playing time 79:55 recorded July 22, 23 & 24, 1994 The second volume of Schubert’s Four Hand series by the popular …

The Copenhagen Trio, Søren Elbæk, Morten Mogensen, Troels Svane, The Carl Nielsen Quartet, Jørgen Larsen, Svend Windsløv, Bjarne Boie Rasmussen, Peder Elbæk – Syberg: Chamber Music, Volume 1, String Quartets, Trio (KON 32191)

Kontrapunkt 32191 Franz Syberg: Chamber Music vol. 1 The Carl Nielsen Quartet Peder Elbæk violin, Jørgen Larsen violin Bjarne Boie Rasmussen viola , Svend Winsløv cello The Copenhagen Trio Søren Elbæk violin , Troels Svane Hermansen cello Morten Mogensen piano 1. Quartet (1927) 2. Quartet (1930) 3. Trio. Allegro moderato total playing time 57:18 recorded …

Ron Chen-Zion, Roglit Ishay – Reger: Complete Works For Clarinet And Piano (KON 32190)

Kontrapunkt 32190 Max Reger: Complete Works For Clarinet & Piano Ron Chen-Zion clarinet Roglit Ishay piano 1. SONATA Op. 49, No. 1 A flat major (1900) 2. SONATA Op. 49, No. 2 F sharp minor (1900) 3. SONATA Op. 107, B flat major (1908 – 9) 4. ALBUMBLATT, E flat major 5. TARANTELLA, G minor …