SCCD 31389 Set 'em Up / Tony Purrone Trio Though Tony Purrone is no stranger to SteepleChase recording sessions (most recently on Jimmy Heath’s “You Or Me” SCH 31370), this is Tony’s first leader album on the label. “ Tony Purrone is truly a rare artist. To find such a rich historical perspective, unbridled creativity, …
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Andy LaVerne – Serenade To Silver (SCCD 31388)
SCCD 31388 Serenade To Silver / Andy LaVerne Quintet This is the third release of Andy LaVerne’s ongoing series of tributes to jazz’s great pianists/composers. (Earlier releases: In The Mood For A Classic – dedicated to Bud Powell SCCD 31342 and to Tadd Dameron – Tadd’s Delight SCCD 31375 ) The music of Horace Silver, …
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Dave Stryker – The Greeting (SCCD 31387)
SCCD 31387 The Greeting / Dave Stryker Quintet Following the highly acclaimed big band recording NOMAD (SCCD 31371 ), SteepleChase recording artist Dave Stryker is presenting now a quintet without horn to put his guitar up front exploring different rhythms and music from different places as well as jazz. 1. Armageddon (Wayne Shorter)2. The greeting …
Stanley Cowell – Mandara Blossoms (SCCD 31386)
SCCD 31386 Mandara Blossoms / Stanley Cowell Quintet On his latest album here, Stanley Cowell integrates his music with words and introduces a new formidable talent in jazz vocal, Ms Karen Francis. “… Karen’s intonation is exceptional and she invests each piece with real feeling. She uses her well trained voice, with its enviable range, …
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Louis Smith – I Waited For You (SCCD 31385)
SCCD 31385 I Waited For You / Louis Smith Quintet Veteran trumpeter Louis Smith and young talent on alto Vincent Herring toured Europe in the spring of 1995. The theme of their concerts was a Tribute To Miles. Later in the year, Louis and Vincent got together again in the studio with one of the …
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Vic Juris – Pastels (SCCD 31384)
SCCD 31384 Pastels / Vic Juris Quartet “… Like other CDs conceived by the engaging Juris this one will grow on the listener with each playing. The man is so diverse in his musical character that something new is always coming at you from the speakers when Vic hits a groove. He is, undoubtedly, one …
Jed Levy – Sleight Of Hand (SCCD 31383)
SCCD 31383 Sleight Of Hand / Jed Levy Quartet Here’s Jed Levy’s SteepleChase debut recording. After graduating from the New England Conservatory in 1980, he has been performing with Jaki Byard, Don Patterson, Jack McDuff, Don Friedman, Curtis Fuller, Slide Hampton, Shirley Scot to mention a few. “… Jed Levy has plenty to “say” on …
George Colligan – Activism (SCCD 31382)
SCCD 31382 Activism / George Colligan Trio Here’s a brand new jazz talent who is bound to make a tremendous contribution to the music. 25-year old George Colligan is already one of the most-sought-after pianists on the New York scene today. This is his first leader album. “…. this album is all about a remarkable …
George Cables – Skylark (SCCD 31381)
31381 Skylark / George Cables Trio “ A fine sole and trio performer ” (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ) is George Cables. Here on his fourth album George leads a superb three-some, including the veteran Tootie Heath on drums and presents a pulsating programme from the classic sambas by Bonfa to an ingenious tune Dolahin …
Joe Locke – Inner Space (SCCD 31380)
31380 Inner Space / Joe Locke Quartet The latest album by the leading vibraphonist of the younger generation Joe Locke is the quartet format in the footprint of MJQ. The Joe Locke Quartet has been working regularly for the past couple of years and the band was in the tip top shape in the recording …