SCCD 31113 Second Set / Cedar Walton Quartet “… A very noteworthy successor to the First Set ..” (Jazz Journal) 1. Blue train (John Coltrane)2. I didn't know what time it was (Cedar Walton)3. The Sunday suite (Richard Rodgers)4. The theme (Traditional) UPC/EAN: 716043111329
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Sam Jones – Visitation (SCCD 31097)
SCCD 31097 Visitation / Sam Jones Quintet Sam Jones (1924 – 1981) was fondly called “Home” by all musicians who appreciated his rock solid, unwavering bass line they could always count on. This Jones’ first band since arriving in New York two decades ago features Japan’s super trumpeter Terumasa Hino and New York’s raising star …
Dexter Gordon – Swiss Nights, Vol. 2 (SCCD 31090)
SCCD 31090 Swiss Nights Vol. 2 / Dexter Gordon Quartet The second volume of the legendary live session from Zurich. “ Recorded at the Zurich Jazz Festival three years ago, this is one of a number of fine albums Dexter Gordon made on the continent around this time …” (Jazz Journal International) 1. There's no …
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Duke Jordan – Live In Japan, Vol. 1 (SCCD 31063)
SCCD 31063 Live In Japan Vol. 2 / Duke Jordan Trio The audience for jazz in Japan in the 70s was no doubt the most dedicated in the world. And Japan was probably the only place in the world where the Duke Jordan Trio could perform to packed halls (2000 – 3000 seats!) night after …
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Dexter Gordon – Swiss Nights, Vol. 1 (SCCD 31050)
SCCD 31050 Swisds Nights Vol. 1 / Dexter Gordon Quartet The first volume of the much acclaimed “Swiss Nights” series celebrated the first 50th release of SteepleChase label which after two years in business had firmly established itself to be one of the major independent jazz labels. “ The Zürich Jazz Festival last year (1975) …
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Kenny Drew, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – DUO (SCCD 31002)
SCCD 31002 DUO / Kenny Drew & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen “… This is an album of great musical value which will give pleasure for a long, long time …” (INTO JAZZ) “… an artistic triumph …” (Jazz Journal) 1. I skovens dybe stille ro (Traditional)2. Come summer (Kenny Drew)3. Lullaby (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)4. Kristine (Niels-Henning …
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Paul Bley – Live Again (SCCD 31230)
SCCD 31230 Live Again / Paul Bley & Jesper Lundgaard “ Triumph de la formule piano-basse….Essentiel .” (Pierre Schavey, The Lion en francais) “… The beautifully clear recording captures Bley’s incisive touch to perfection…recommended to both confirmed Bley addicts and anyone in need of a representative introduction to the startlingly focused genius of the most …
Bob Rockwell – On The Natch (SCCD 31229)
SCCD 31229 On The Natch / Bob Rockwell Quartet “ Bob Rockwell is a warm-toned tenor player whose love of Coltrane becomes most apparent at higher intensity levels…His soprano playing demonstrates exceptional control of that notorious instrument… the whole affair well recorded using a full digital process. Playing time is the maximum possible on CD …
Pierre Dørge, New Jungle Orchestra – Johnny Lives (SCCD 31228)
SCCD 31228 Johnny Lives / Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra As its name suggests the undertone of this almost big band is African music, for which the South African bassist Johnny Mbizo Dyani had been a great contributor. A few months after Dyani’s untimely death, the guitarist/bandleader Dørge dedicated this recording to the bassist. …
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Joe Bonner – The Lost Melody (SCCD 31227)
SCCD 31227 The Lost Melody / Joe Bonner Quartet "… The Lost Melody is a good group session, marked by strong charts …." (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ) "… one cannot but admire the fluency and precision, the dexterous right hand…the diversity in his play is a mark of a great pianist… " (Jean-Paul Ricard, …
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