SCCD 33112 Paolo Sapia Quintet “Mostly Music” SteepleChase Lookout is proud to introduce another new exciting artist, originally from Italy currently New York-based Paolo Sapia who started his professional career as jazz pianist. Paolo changed his instrument to alto saxophone in 2004 and moved to New York City with a scholarship from New York University …
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Jason Palmer – Places (SCCD 31780)
SCCD 31780 Jason Palmer Sextet “Places” Trumpeter/composer Jason Palmer has surprised audiences with each of his new releases full of fresh concept and amazing execution. This his 4 th release is no exception. All Jason originals here are inspired by the places he has visited during his numerous tours throughout the world including the two …
Olegario Diaz – Basquiat By Night/Day (SCCD 31774)
SCCD 31774 Oregario Diaz Quintet “Basquiat By Night/Day” Pianist/composer Oregario Diaz, graduate of The Manhattan School of Music with Mater Degree devides his time in his homeland Venezuela and New York performing with his groups. The title song dedicated to the New York-born Haitian pop artist Jean Michel Basquiat reflects Diaz’ deep appreciation of arts. …
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Brian Charette – The Question That Drives Us (SCCD 31784)
SCCD 31784 Brian Charette sextet “The Question That Drives Us” Brian Charette’s unique, reed-based sextet released their first album “Music For Organ Sextette” (SCCD 31731) in 2012 to a critical and public acclaim. Dan Bilawsky noted in AAJ : “… On Music For Organ Sextette , Charette weaves a unique and gripping aural tapestry together …
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Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra – Tjak Tjaka Tchicai (SCCD 31777)
SCCD 31777 Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra “Tjak Tjaka Tchikai” John Tchic ai (1936 – 2012) to whom this CD is dedicated was one of the most celebrated jazz musicians hailing from Europe (Denmark) of our time. Pierre Dørge owes the considerable part of his musical roots to John Tchicai whose impact on contemporary …
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Samo Salamon – 2Alto (SCCD 33112)
SCCD 33112 Samo Salamon Bassless Quartet “2ALTO” Guitarist Samo Salamon hails from Marigor, Slovenia and splits his work and life between USA and European Continent, though in the last 10 plus years his activities has kept growing and expanding in the USA collecting numerous accolades from critics and public alike. “ One of the more …
Rich Perry – Nocturne (SCCD 31776)
SCCD 31776 Rich Perry Quartet “Nocturne” Rich Perry’s newest album Nocturne marks the 21 st release in his 21-year-tenure with SteepleChase and for the first time Rich employs guitar (by Nat Radley) instead of piano for his quartet. Rich Perry still is arguably the best-kept-secret of today’s modern jazz scece inspite of all the talks …
Gregory Tardy – Hope (SCCD 31775)
SCCD 31775 Gregory Tardy Quartet “Hope” Gregory Tardy’s seventh release on SteepleChase “ Hope ” delivers strong musical and spiritual message to us all. Since his comeback from a three year sabbatical from the music scene Tardy has firmly resumed his place as “ one of the most important saxophonists of his generation ” (Matthew …
Bob Sands – Out And About (SCCD 33111)
SCCD 33111 Bob Sands Quartet “Out And About” Saxophonist Bob Sands toured Europe in the 80s with The Lionel Hampton Orchestra and decided to make Madrid, Spain his home in 1992. Born in Manhattan in 1966 Bob started to learn piano at age 5 and saxophone at 9. He graduated from the Eastman School of …
Anders Mogensen – Just Another Day At The Office (SCCD 33110)
SCCD 33110 Anders Mogensen Quartet “Just Another Day At The Office” SteepleChase LookOut release # 10 here features one of the best drummers Denmark has to offer from the younger generation, Anders Mogensen who studied at Berklee School Of Music (1990 – 1992) in Boston and graduated from the Danish Rhythmic Conservatory with Master Degree …
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