SCCD 31363 Speechless / Paul Bley Quartet Paul Bley’s latest recording is a rare setting of quartet with the tenorman Perry whose insightful interplay with the leader makes this album something very special. “ Once again, Paul Bley confounds us with his multi-facetted talent, ever restless and searching. What this episodic earful tells us is …
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Dave Stryker – Stardust (SCCD 31362)
SCCD 31362 Stardust / Dave Stryker Trio This recording by guitarist Dave Stryker is a unusual trio with organ. But for Stryker who has played in the Jack McDuff group for a number of years, to have a groovy organist in the band is not so unusual but natural and stimulating, especially so when the …
Louis Smith, Jodie Christian – The Very Thought Of You (SCCD 31361)
SCCD 31361 The Very Thought Of You / Louis Smith & Jodie Christian During the “Silvering” (SCCD 31336) session, trumpeter Louis Smith cut one track just with pianist Jodie Christian playing a quiet ballad. This track was not included in the release but the idea of making a duo album stayed with him. Thus, this …
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Rich Perry – Beautiful Love (SCCD 31360)
SCCD 31360 Beautiful Love / Rich Perry Trio Following his successful first recording on SteepleChase SCCD 31331 “To Start Again ”, tenor man Rich Perry selected eight tunes from the classic Broadway/Hollywood repertoire which he approaches from a fresh and creative angle. “… Rich Perry’s music comes at you straight, undiluted, honest, passionate and persuasive. …
Stanley Cowell – Live (SCCD 31359)
SCCD 31359 Live / Stanley Cowell Trio Pianist and composer Stanley Cowell (b. May 5, 1941 in Toledo, OH) has been a central figure in the jazz scene since the late 60s. The Stanley Cowell Trio here is his working group for several years. April, 1993, found the trio in Copenhagen, where Stanley has been …
Rick Margitza – Work It (SCCD 31358)
SCCD 31358 Work It / Rick Margitza Quartet Rick Margitza (b. 1963) is already an accomplished tenor and soprano saxophonist, having recorded three leader albums for Blue Note. Margitza’s contribution as a sideman on two of Andy LaVerne’s “Frozen Music” SCCD 31244 and “ Severe Clear” SCCD 31273 and Dave Stryker’s “Blue Degrees” SCCD 31315 …
George Cables – Quiet Fire (SCCD 31357)
SCCD 31357 Quiet Fire / George Cables Trio Pianist George Cables (b. November 14, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY) turned professional jazz musician at the age of 18 after having studied classical music in New York. He is one of the most sought after pianist having played with Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, …
Harold Danko – After The Rain (SCCD 31356)
SCCD 31356 After The Rain / Harold Danko This Harold Danko’s second CD (earlier release SCCD 31350 Harold Danko Quartet “Next Age”) on the label is a solo piano tribute John Coltrane, which was Danko’s long-time dream project. To quote Danko from the linernotes he wrote himself, “ The thought of doing a solo piano …
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Ron McClure – Never Always (SCCD 31355)
SCCD 31355 Never Always / Ron McClure Trio Bassist/Composer Ron McClure (b. November 22, 1941 in New Haven, CT) has been recording for SteepleChase many albums both as sideman and as leader. For his latest CD under his name McClure chose trio format for the first time and made it a tribute to some of …
Steve Slagle – Spread The Word (SCCD 31354)
SCCD 31354 Spread The Word / Steve Slagle Quartet “ The alto saxophonist’s quartet is pianoless. It impresses you with its clean logic and taut, substantive lines… An excellent album .”, commented JazzTimes on Steve Slagle’s debut CD ( SCCD 31323 “The Steve Slagle Quartet ”) which has also enjoyed equally enthusiastic reviews by other …
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