SCCD 31343 Eclipse / Steve LaSpina Quartet Bassist Steve LaSpina (b. March 24, 1954 in Texas) is one of the leading figures of New York’s jazz scene today. Following his first leader album on SteepleChase (SCCD 31313 New Horizon), LaSpina surrounds himself with the same empathic sidemen as the previous album and continues to concentrate …
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Andy LaVerne – In The Mood For A Classic (SCCD 31342)
SCCD 31342 In The Mood For A Classic / Andy LaVerne Andy LaVerne plays Bud Powell This astounding solo recital of 17 Bud Powell compositions (plus two tributes) by Andy LaVerne was recorded in Copenhagen during LaVerne’s European tour last winter. This project was, however, not something accidentally took place just because the artist was …
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Doug Raney – Blues On A Par (SCCD 31341)
SCCD 31341 Blues On A Par / Doug Raney Quartet Guitarist Doug Raney has been a resident of Denmark for almost two decades since he moved there at the age of 19 and has matured into a formidable artist in his own right and is well established on the European jazz scene, though it is …
Louis Hayes – Blue Lou (SCCD 31340)
SCCD 31340 Blue Lou / Louis Hayes Sextet The master drummer Louis Hayes has been the solid beat behind jazz greats such as Oscar Peterson, Cannonball Adderley, McCoy Tyner, Freddie Hubbard and many many others. As a leader Hayes has been known for his sharp eyes for selecting good sidemen and providing them with surroundings …
Stanley Cowell – Angel Eyes (SCCD 31339)
SCCD 31339 Angel Eyes / Stanley Cowell Stanley Cowell’s solo piano venture took place in Copenhagen on SteepleChase’s own Fazioli concert grant piano during his European tour last year. Producer (and on this CD recording engineer as well) Nils Winther has been an admirer of Cowell for a very long time. Stanley did his first …
Michal Urbaniak – Some Other Blues (SCCD 31338)
SCCD 31338 Some Other Blues / Michal Urbaniak Quartet Polish born jazz violinist Michal Urbaniak needs no introduction. Even before he moved to New York 20 years ago, he was already one of the hippest jazz stars performing with his own band at the major clubs and festivals in Europe. This is Michal’s 4th leader …
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Jodie Christian – Blues Holiday (SCCD 31337)
SCCD 31337 Blues Holiday / Jodie Christian Trio Jodie Christian (b. Feb. 2, 1932) is no newcomer having played or recorded with a host of big names including Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Gene Ammons, Johnny Griffin, Art Farmer, Stan Getz, Chet Baker to mention a few, whenever they worked in Chicago, Jodie’s home …
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Louis Smith – Silvering (SCCD 31336)
SCCD 31336 Silvering / Louis Smith Quintet Even after the re-entry to the recording scene with his first SteepleChase recording SCCD 31096 “Just Friends” in 1978 ending his two decades’ silence since his Blue Note recording days, trumpeter Louis Smith has been hard to catch on the band stand. He chose to leave Horace Silver’s …
Richie Beirach, Andy LaVerne – Too Grand (SCCD 31335)
SCCD 31335 Too Grand / Richie Beirach & Andy LaVerne To begin with, there’s nothing too grand about this recording. As the linernote writer Mark Gardner puts it, “ The music is accessible and accomplished but not over-polished..Four hands, two minds in unison and two grands equals bliss for lover of jazz piano when Richie …
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George Cables – I Mean You (SCCD 31334)
SCCD 31334 I Mean You / George Cables Trio There is no doubt that George Cables is one of the finest piano players today’s jazz scene can offer. Recorded in April last year this CD is packed with energy and intensity, which is not surprising, after all what else can one expect from a powerful …