SCCD 31339 Angel Eyes / Stanley Cowell Stanley Cowell’s solo piano venture took place in Copenhagen on SteepleChase’s own Fazioli concert grant piano during his European tour last year. Producer (and on this CD recording engineer as well) Nils Winther has been an admirer of Cowell for a very long time. Stanley did his first …
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Michal Urbaniak – Some Other Blues (SCCD 31338)
SCCD 31338 Some Other Blues / Michal Urbaniak Quartet Polish born jazz violinist Michal Urbaniak needs no introduction. Even before he moved to New York 20 years ago, he was already one of the hippest jazz stars performing with his own band at the major clubs and festivals in Europe. This is Michal’s 4th leader …
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Jodie Christian – Blues Holiday (SCCD 31337)
SCCD 31337 Blues Holiday / Jodie Christian Trio Jodie Christian (b. Feb. 2, 1932) is no newcomer having played or recorded with a host of big names including Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Gene Ammons, Johnny Griffin, Art Farmer, Stan Getz, Chet Baker to mention a few, whenever they worked in Chicago, Jodie’s home …
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Louis Smith – Silvering (SCCD 31336)
SCCD 31336 Silvering / Louis Smith Quintet Even after the re-entry to the recording scene with his first SteepleChase recording SCCD 31096 “Just Friends” in 1978 ending his two decades’ silence since his Blue Note recording days, trumpeter Louis Smith has been hard to catch on the band stand. He chose to leave Horace Silver’s …
Richie Beirach, Andy LaVerne – Too Grand (SCCD 31335)
SCCD 31335 Too Grand / Richie Beirach & Andy LaVerne To begin with, there’s nothing too grand about this recording. As the linernote writer Mark Gardner puts it, “ The music is accessible and accomplished but not over-polished..Four hands, two minds in unison and two grands equals bliss for lover of jazz piano when Richie …
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George Cables – I Mean You (SCCD 31334)
SCCD 31334 I Mean You / George Cables Trio There is no doubt that George Cables is one of the finest piano players today’s jazz scene can offer. Recorded in April last year this CD is packed with energy and intensity, which is not surprising, after all what else can one expect from a powerful …
Bob Rockwell – Born To Be Blue (SCCD 31333)
SCCD 31333 Born To Be Blue / Bob Rockwell Trio On this latest outing on SteepleChase, Bob Rockwell teamed up with the visiting pianist from USA Andy LaVerne and his regular partner Lundgaard. The result is a sensitive, well-balanced and most enjoyable CD with clear sound picture without drummer. Bob Rockwell’s career credit includes Thad …
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Eddie Lockjaw Davis – All Of Me (SCCD 31181)
SCCD 31181 Alol Of Me / Eddie Lockjaw Davis Quartet Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (1922 – 1986) left two recordings on SteepleChase label, the first one being “Swingin’ Till The Girls Come Home” SCCD 31058. Jaws swings hard as usual and makes a happy album. For this CD release liner note by Mark Gardner is added. …
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Doug Raney – Listen (SCCD 31144)
SCCD 31144 Listen / Doug Raney Quartet “… un disque très agréable …” (Jazz Magazine) 1. Come rain or come shine (Harry Arlen)2. In a sentimental mood (Duke Ellington)3. Autumn song (Bernt Rosengren)4. Don't listen (Doug Raney)5. Bird feathers (Charlie Parker)6. Moment's notice (John Coltrane) UPC/EAN: 716043114429
Horace Parlan – Musically Yours (SCCD 31141)
SCCD 31141 Musically Yours / Horace Parlan This first solo recording by Horace Parlan (b. January 19, 1931 in Pittsburgh) reflects the pianist’s relaxed and gentle personality. 1. Alone together (Arthur Schwartz)2. Memories of you (Eubie Blake)3. Musically yours (Horace Parlan)4. Ill wind (Harry Arlen)5. Lullaby of the leaves (Petkere)6. Ruby my dear (Thelonious Monk)7. …
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