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SCCD 31104 On Stage Vol. 3 / Clifford Jordan Quartet This is the last of the “Live” series of Clifford Jordan and the Magic Triangle (The Cedar Walton Trio) concert at the BIM House in Amsterdam, Holland. The quartet was a frequent visitor to the European jazz scene during the early 70s and impressed critics …
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SCCD 31084 Words Of Love / Tete Montoliu Blind Catalan pianist Tete Montoliu (b. March 28, 1933 in Barcelona) has long been a well-kept European secret but such situation changed for good in the mid 70s. Through the series of highly acclaimed recordings he has done for SteepleChase, this phenomenal talent on piano began to …
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SCCD 31076 Frank-ly Speaking / Horace Parlan Quintet Pianist Horace Parlan flew to New York (he has been a resident of Denmark since 1972) to record this his third album for SteepleChase. The band which Horace put together with his favourite musicians had played the night before the recording at Rigmor’s Storyville Club in Manhattan. …
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SCCD 31069 Onaje / Onaje Allan Gumbs This is Onaje Allan Gumbs’ first recording under his own name. Born in New York in 1950, Onaje studied music education and piano at Fredonia State University. Has played with Betty Carter, Kenny Burrell, Norman Connors, Freddie Waits, Dakota Station Clifford Jordan to mention a few and is …
SCCD 31068 Pictures / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen & Kenneth Knudsen “ This is a relaxed, reflective album of musical sketches by a most compatible duo. Knudsen is a Danish pianist for whom Pedersen has a great deal of respect….Altogether a most agreeable set by two fine musical craftsmen .” (Jazz Journal International) 1. Skagen (Kenneth …
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SCCD 31066 Remember Me / Frank Strozier Sextet “ It’s almost criminal that a musician and composer as accomplished as Strozier would have to wait fifteen years before getting another chance to record as a leader …” (Cadence) Indeed, Frank Strozier (b. June 13, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee) had quite a career record playing with …
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SCCD 31051 Call For The Fiddler / Claude Williams Quintet Claude “Fiddler” Williams (born February 22, 1908 in Oklahoma) made this recording during his tour in Europe 18 years ago. The great veteran of jazz violin is known for his strong style. “ … a fiddler who practically raises the roof, who stomps and riffs …
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1. Sister precious (Ken McIntyre)2. Don't I (Ken McIntyre)3. Daybreak (Ken McIntyre)4. Puunti (Ken McIntyre)5. Open horizon (Ken McIntyre)6. Jawne (Ken McIntyre)7. Sendai (Ken McIntyre)8. Bee pod (Ken McIntyre) UPC/EAN: 716043104925
SCCD 31046 Duke's Delight / Duke Jordan Quartet Duke Jordan’s long association with SteepleChase started with Jordan’s visit to Copenhagen in 1973. This session with the very best sidemen New York could offer features Jordan’s own compositions – except for the solo piano rendition of Duke Ellington’s classic In My Solitude . Accompanied by the …
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SCCD 31044 Divine Revelation / Andrew Hill Quartet Legendary pianist Andrew Hill’s second album for SteepleChase. “… Divine Revelation certainly earns its title, for it reveals to any newcomer to his music Hill at his most inspired, and most enigmatic ….” (Simon Adams, Jazz Journal International , March 1995) 1. Snake hip waltz (Andrew Hill)2. …
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