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SCCD 31320 Lester Leaps In / Von Freeman Quartet Not only is Von Freeman a father-figure along side of Gene Ammons in the robust and expressive Chicago-tenor style but he has been a big influence on players like Johnny Griffin, Clifford Jordan. “… Von is still going strong… with strong dramatic nerve..” (Aarhus Stiftstidende) 1. …
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1. Pairs of chairs (Andy LaVerne)2. Orbit (Bill Evans)3. Fine tune (Andy LaVerne)4. Maiden voyage (Herbie Hancock)5. Buy one, get one free (Andy LaVerne)6. By myself (Dietz/Schwartz)7. Elm (Richie Beirach)8. Invisible man (Andy LaVerne)9. Intervallic denial (Andy LaVerne)10. Spain (Chick Corea) UPC/EAN: 716043131921
SCCD 31318 Unforgettable / Larry Willis “ The nineties are becoming the decade of the rediscovery of Nat ‘King’ Cole.…Larry Willis offers his interpretations of nine songs associated with Cole. Willis’ piano stylings are very melodically lush…Larry Willis is a thoughtful, daring stylist …” (Len Bukowski, Cadence) 1. Somewhere along the way (S. Gallop/K. Adams)2. …
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SCCD 31317 Blind Date / Larry Schneider Quartet Schneider and LaVerne have worked together for a long time in various settings. Their duo recording of Bill Evans related tunes (SCCD 31307 Bill Evans…Person We Knew) received critical acclaim and commercial success. “ The abilities of Larry Schneider, Andy Laverne and company can be in no …
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SCCD 31316 Caravan Suite / Paul Bley “… On his new SteepleChase CD, Paul explores ‘Caravan’ for almost 31 minutes, …each section stands alone as a satisfying whole…This one has been replayed again and again since it arrived…There are liner notes by Chris Sheridan and production is excellent. Highly recommended .” (Richard B. Kamins, Cadence) …
SCCD 31315 Blue Degrees / Dave Stryker Quartet Having worked in the Brother Jack McDuff’s band in the 80s, it was an obvious choice for Dave Stryker to record this his second album for SteepleChase with organ (played by the excellent young organist Larry Goldings). Following the highly acclaimed debut album (Strike Zone SCCD 31277) …
SCCD 31314 Now It Can Be Played / John Abercrombie – Andy LaVerne Quartet “ The paring of guitarist Abercrombie and pianist LaVerne is so logical. Both are strong melodists who seem to relish a set of good, difficult changes …” (Cadence) 1. Now it can be played (Andy LaVerne)2. I wish I knew (Harry …
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SCCD 31217 The Traveller / Khan Jamal Trio Vibraphonist Khan Jamal (b. July 23, 1946 in Jacksonville, Fl.) grew up in Philadelphia where he played with the city’s first rate musicians like Byard Lancaster and Sunny Murray. Jamal frequently visited Copenhagen in the 80s and formed the trio recorded here. The original LP issue of …
SCCD 31213 Tenderness / Walt Dickerson & Richard Davis Walt Dickerson is probably the most original vibraphonist in jazz and most important one after Milt Jackson. Here in Dickerson’s ideal performing format duo with the master bassist Richard Davis, Dickerson creates a unique sound space. 1. Tenderness (Walt Dickerson)2. Devine gemini (Walt Dickerson)3. So thoughtful …
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SCCD 31201 Three / Khan Jamal, Johnny Dyani & Pierre Dørge “.. .World music fans, gather round. This trio recording shows us how well a basically American form of music can travel…There is a seamless, almost telepathic quality to the music…One of the best of this year so far .” (Stuart Kremsky, Sound Choice) 1. …
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