SCCD 31168 This Is Always / Chet Baker Trio This is the second release from the night at Montmartre Jazzhus (earlier release is “Daybreak” SCCD 31142) by the best Chet Baker Trio of this period. “… he sounds masterful, and is ably accompanied by Raney’s soft-bop guitar and NHØP’s towering bass …” (The Penguin Guide …
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Archie Shepp, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – Looking At Bird (SCCD 31149)
SCCD 31149 Looking At Bird / Archie Shepp & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen “… a serious meditation in the Parker universe: Shepp accompanied only by the extraordinary bass of intuitive Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen… The two musicians here in this Parker revisited, however, do not get lost in the immense shadow of the idol …” (Télérama) 1. …
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Chet Baker – Daybreak (SCCD 31142)
SCCD 31142 Daybreak / Chet Baker Trio The success of the earlier release by this trio (SCCD 31122 “The Touch Of Your Lips”) brought the group together again this time for “live” recording at club Montmartre packed with Baker fans. Radio Free Jazz wrote, “ His present playing is extraordinary, the best of his career, …
Boulou Ferré – Gypsy Dreams (SCCD 31140)
SCCD 31140 Gypsy Dreams / Boulou & Elios Ferré “… In this duo acoustic guitar session, the brothers Ferré grab and hold attention …they maintain a lively, imaginative interplay… greatly extend the library for acoustic guitar. This is a worthy follow-up of their earlier album SCCD 31120 Pour Django .” (Ottawa Citizen, May 1, 1981) …
Archie Shepp, Horace Parlan – Trouble In Mind (SCCD 31139)
SCCD 31139 Trouble In Mind / Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan Three years after the sensational spiritual recording by this duo “Goin’ Home” (SCCD 31079) producer Nils Winther had Archie and Horace in the studio again. The theme this time was traditional blues. Once again the Shepp-Parlan duo made one of the best selling SteepleChase …
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Jimmy Raney, Doug Raney – Duets (SCCD 31134)
SCCD 31134 Duets / Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney Of this unique recording of a father-and-son team, Chicago Tribune of June 8, 1980 summed up quite eloquently, “ Duets is an unassuming title for one of the loveliest recordings of this or any other year – a SteepleChase album on which guitarist Jimmy Raney joins …
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Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – Dancing On The Tables (SCCD 31125)
SCCD 31125 Dancing On The Tables / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Quartet NHØP is undoubtedly the most widely recorded and most highly regarded jazz bassist today. This is his second leader album recorded in New York while he was touring with Oscar Peterson. NHØP selected the very best of sidemen from the New York scene to …
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Chet Baker – The Touch Of Your Lips (SCCD 31122)
SCCD 31122 The Touch Of Your Lips / Chet Baker Trio When this recording came out as LP on the market in 1979 after a lengthy pause, Jazz Time’s reviewer started his article by saying “ Whoof! The killer is back ….” And indeed this cool killer was back on the scene to stay, though …
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Lee Konitz – Yes, Yes Nonet (SCCD 31119)
SCCD 31119 Yes, Yes, Nonet / Lee Konitz Nonet “… the pleasure its players derive is highly infectious. Long may it continue …” (Melody Maker) “… A splendid session ….” (Billboard) 1. Dearth of a nation (Jimmy Knepper)2. Languid (Jimmy Knepper)3. Footprints (Wayne Shorter)4. Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael)5. Primrose path (Jimmy Knepper)6. Noche triste (Jimmy Knepper)7. …
Jimmy Raney, Doug Raney – Stolen Moments (SCCD 31118)
SCCD 31118 Stolen Moments / Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney Quartet This is Jimmy and Doug’s highly successful debut recording together, “… impeccable selection of tunes, sidemen, performances . …A faultless album …” (Takashi Kubota, Swing Journal January 1980) “ Highly listenable for guitar enthusiasts, and those who prefer the lighter sounds in jazz .” …
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