Jean Francaix, Berliner Bläserquintett – Françaux: Jean Françaux In Concert (KON 32141)

1. Wind Quintet No. 1: Andante Tranquillo (Jean Françaix)2. Wind Quintet No. 1: Presto (Jean Françaix)3. Wind Quintet No. 1: Tema con variazioni (Jean Françaix)4. Wind Quintet No. 1: Tempo di marcia francese (Jean Françaix)5. Cincue Piccoli Duetti: Preludio. Presto (Jean Françaix)6. Cincue Piccoli Duetti: Pastorale, Moderato (Jean Françaix)7. Cincue Piccoli Duetti: Canzonetta. Vivace (Jean …

Joe Locke – Wire Walker (SCCD 31332)

SCCD 31332 Wire Walker / Joe Locke Quintet This is the third leader album by the young master of vibes Joe Locke (b. March 18, 1959 in Palo Alto, CA) for SteepleChase, another outstanding marker in his burgeoning career. “… need look no further than Wire Walker to hear fresh and creative sounds on that …

Rich Perry – To Start Again (SCCD 31331)

SCCD 31331 To Start Again / Rich Perry Quartet Tenor Saxophonist Rich Perry is one of the most exciting new artists on the scene today. Rich joined The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Big Band shortly after he moved to New York from his hometown Cleveland, Ohio in 1976 and has been an active part of the …

Dave Stryker – Passage (SCCD 31330)

SCCD 31330 Passage / Dave Stryker Quintet Here’s the third album of Dave Stryker (b. March 30, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska) on SteepleChase. “… Stryker plays strong, swinging neo-bop guitar with a clear, luminous, ringing tone, and can handle a range of styles. …The result is somewhat slick, but never boring neo-bop. Lovers of jazz …

Ron McClure – Inner Account (SCCD 31329)

SCCD 31329 Inner Account / Ron McClure Quintet “ It is with his vast experience acquired in the past 20 years in the different lines of evolution of jazz… that McClure synthesises in this album his 7 original compositions which are rich in harmonic ideas and rhythmically well-balanced …” (F.C., Compact) 1. Inner account (Ron …

Stanley Cowell – Bright Passion (SCCD 31328)

SCCD 31328 Bright Passion / Stanley Cowell Trio “ Further developing the poignant harmonic contributions of Art Tatum, Cowell is a well-tempered, thoughtful and inventive force at the keyboard. ….This, Cowell’s fourth trio recording on SteepleChase, rings throughout with glad tidings and an effervescent maturity which bears the allure of a studied and calm passion …

Kenny Werner – Meditations (SCCD 31327)

SCCD 31327 Meditations / Kenny Werner “ Working from a solo piano idiom perhaps most deftly defined by Bill Evans, Werner has set into motion an album of intelligently pacific meditations that plumb the resources of his heart. …” (Scot Hacker, Cadence) 1. Meditations no. 1 (Kenny Werner)2. The contemplation suite (Kenny Werner)3. Stella by …

Bob Rockwell – Light Blue (SCCD 31326)

SCCD 31326 Light Blue / Bob Rockwell & Jesper Lundgaard “… sense of fun and playfulness can be felt throughout ….Easily recommended ..” (Larry Hollis, Cadence) “ This is a set which listeners will find themselves returning to again and again for it offers a wealth of moods, crisp and creative performances …” (Mark Gardner) …

Richie Beirach, Andy LaVerne – Universal Mind (SCCD 31325)

SCCD 31325 Universal Mind / Richie Beirach & Andy LaVerne “… Richie and Andy lay before us a positive feast of keyboard collaboration. …Universal Mind will be providing many rewarding hours of enjoyment as a wonderful example of the specialised art of four hands interaction …” (Mark Gardner) 1. Solar (Miles Davis)2. All the things …