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SCCD 31232 Time On My Hands / Duke Jordan “ Have no doubt about it, this is a superb record by a great jazz pianist. Duke Jordan weaves perfect patterns of improvisation. He can play with great sensitivity and musical understanding ….” (Ray Spencer, Jazz Journal International) 1. Rosetta (Earl Hines)2. If I did – …
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SCCD 31231 Things We Did Last Summer / John McNeil Quintet This is the fifth recording by John McNeil (b. March 23, 1948 in Eureka, CA) on SteepleChase. During the summer of 1983 John toured Europe as a member of the staff of the Jamey Aebersold Jazz School. McNeil led this exciting group consist of …
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SCCD 31226 After Midnight / Dexter Gordon Quintet “.. .fans of DG’s massive, laid back authority will surely want to add this engaging set to their collection…a thoroughly satisfying late-night-set .” (Michael Tucker, Jazz Journal International) 1. Three o'clock in the morning (Roblero/Terriss)2. Body and soul (Johnny Green)3. Prancin' (Miles Davis)4. The theme (Traditional) UPC/EAN: …
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SCCD 31224 After Hours / Dexter Gordon Quintet At the time this album was released originally on LP in 1986, Dexter was attracting renewed interest from the public by receiving nomination for an Academy Award for his performance (as an actor) of the leading role in the feature film “Round Midnight”. Though Dexter spent his …
SCCD 31222 Nuages / Boulou Ferré Trio “… The Ferré trio’s performance is full of European flavour…their emotional play suits very well the tunes selected here …” (Okazaki, Swing Journal) 1. Autumn leaves (Joseph Kosma)2. Change of life (Elios Ferré)3. Subconscious Lee (Lee Konitz)4. In your own sweet way (Dave Brubeck)5. Nuages (Django Reinhardt)6. The …
SCCD 31221 When Sunny Gets Blue / Chet Baker Quartet The last recording Chet Baker made for SteepleChase before his tragic and untimely death. “… A rather melancholic session, but one of the better ones from the period. Lacy is a much underrated piano player. He gives Chet a great deal of room…Lundgaard and Uotila …
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SCCD 31204 Just Be There / Howard McGhee Quintet Howard McGhee (1918-1987) was one of the finest trumpeters of the bop era. This Copenhagen session turned out to be the last recording that the legendary drummer Kenny Clarke participated. “… It’s simply music that is rich, spontaneous and lively .” (André Joly, La Voix Du …
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SCCD 31150 The Great Session / Duke Jordan Trio Composer of famous jazz tunes such as “No Problem” or “Jordu” Duke Jordan (b. April 1, 1922 in New York) is a highly imaginative and original master of piano. Duke Jordan’s early breakthrough came in 1946 when Charlie Parker invited Jordan to join his new band …
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SCCD 31132 Ballad Round The Left Corner / Pierre Dørge Quartet “… unique and mature music of this album by guitarist Pierre Dørge should bring international attention to Dørge both as an instrumentalist and a composer …” (Information) 1. Ballad round the left corner (Pierre Dørge) 2. Xongly (Pierre Dørge) 3. Happy as a cow …
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SCCD 31126 Visions / Walt Dickerson & Sun Ra “ This is a tremendous record….outstanding collaborations throughout this beautiful record, as well as some gloriously sustained solo passages…. it is the work of two masters in the full certainly of their powers .” (CODA) 1. Astro (Walt Dickerson)2. Utopia (Walt Dickerson)3. Visions (Walt Dickerson)4. Constructive …
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