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SCCD 31152 Boston Concert, Vol. 1 / Tete Montoliu Here’s at last the long-waited CD issue of the legendary live recording of the first ever concert hall appearance of Tete Montoliu in USA! What 700 Bostonian and Tete Montoliu, one of the world’s most talented pianists shared on the night of March 17, 1980 is …
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SCCD 31138 Paths Beyond tracing / David Friesen Bassist David Friesen recorded this extraordinary solo album without overdub. It is not, however, just a display of incredible technique Friesen has on his instrument but it is also his talent in composition that this album features. 1. Song in the night (David Friesen)2. As the day …
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SCCD 31133 The Glass Room / John McNeil Quartet “ JOHN McNEIL is a real find, a young trumpeter who has arrived at his own musical language…His sound, rich and mellow, is his own; and best of all, he constructs graceful melodic lines in which like Davis’, there is never superfluous note ….” (Chicago Tribune) …
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MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 37033/34 Two & One / Joe Bonner & Johnny Dyani Previously issued on SCCD 31176 & SCCD 31182 “… magnificent recording reveals grand moments of Bonner …” (Yves Sportis, Jazz Hot) “ Bonner is an impressive modernist…a fine solo performer and an adventurous group leader …” (The Penguin Guide to Jazz) 1. …
MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 37031/32 Guitar Moments / Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney Previously issued on SCCD 31118 & SCCD 31134 “… one of the loveliest recordings of this or any other year …” (Larry Kart, Chicago Tribune) “… filled with excellent performances this album will satisfy you completely …” (Takashi Kubota, Swing Journal) “… highly …
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MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 37029/30 Dialogue / Walt Dickerson & Richard Davis Previously issued on SCCD 31089 & SCCD 31213 “.. .music of extreme sophistication yet perfect lucidity…A Zen-like tranquillity pervades this album of duets with another virtuoso Richard Davis …” (R.W. , Melody Maker) “… an important vibes record .” (Chris Sheridan, Jazz Journal) “…. …
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MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 37027/28 Hot House / Tete Montoliu Trio Previously issued on SCCD 31017 & SCCD 31029 “ Strongly recommended, buy !” (Compact) “… This is the best piano record in many years and one that will certainly rank with the best of any era .” 1. Sweet Georgia Fame (Blossom Dearie)2. A nightingale …
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MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 37025/26 The Tivoli Sessions / Red Rodney Quintet Previously issued on SCCD 31238 & SCCD 31252 “… this is a lively and cohesive bop band of real intrinsic merit…(Rodney) is an exciting exponent of bop. His presence gives this group authenticity, and as such groups go it is a very musical and …
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SCCD 36005 Dr. Jackle / Jackie McLean Quartet “The uncompromisingly original” Jackie McLean was the driving force of the early 60s’ Hard Bop and “Free” jazz. Within a year of this live session Jackie cut himself off the recording scene until he reappeared in SteepleChase’s first release “Live At Montmartre” SCCD 31001. “… All modern …
SCCD 31400 Blue To The Bone / Dave Stryker Octet SteepleChase recording artist Dave Stryker’s latest album features the guitarist’s roots in blues. Surrounded by the New York scene’s hippest jazz instrumentalists Stryker presents a dazzling set of “ a perfect marriage of Stryker’s jazzy sensibility and his bluesiest tendencies ” (Bill Milkowski) which will …
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