SCCD 31199 That's All / Tete Montoliu “ I still haven’t figured out if a white boy can sing the blues, but here’s a Catalonian who sure can play some bebop… his sense of rhythm is impeccable…Montoliu’s ideas seem to flow effortlessly throughout, and his exceedingly clean articulation keeps everything crystal clear. You never miss …
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Buck Hill – This Is Buck Hill (SCCD 31095)
SCCD 31095 This Is Buck Hill / Buck Hill Quartet This sensational debut album of Buck Hill at the age of 51 received five stars in Down Beat which commented, “… most deserving of new arrivals…” And Jazz Journal said, “… go out and buy this fine album, and hope there’s more to come.” 1. …
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Hilton Ruiz – New York Hilton (SCCD 31094)
SCCD 31094 New York Hilton / Hilton Ruiz Trio American-Puerto Rican Hilton Ruiz (b. May 29, 1952 in New York) was classically trained as a child, played in Latin bands as a teenager and later studied jazz with Mary Lou Williams. This is Hilton’s third album on SteepleChase. (earlier releases SCCD 31036 “Piano Man” & …
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Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – Trio 2 (SCCD 31093)
SCCD 31093 Trio 2 / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Trio The sequel to SCCD 31083 “Trio 1” from the same electrifying nights at Jazzhus Montmartre proves “ … once again the great strength of NHØP: the precision, the suppleness of sound and the extraordinary technical ease …” (Jazz Hot) “.. .his solo feature Villa-Lobos’ ‘Little Train’ …
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Duke Jordan – Flight To Japan (SCCD 31088)
SCCD 31088 Flight To Japan / Duke Jordan Trio A pioneer of modern jazz piano Duke Jordan made this studio recording during his extremely successful Japan tour. “… Mature trio jazz, played by three guys who know their craft backwards, have stopped showing off and just like to play good melodic swinging music .” (Ralph …
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Monnette Sudler – Brighter Days For You (SCCD 31087)
SCCD 31087 Brighter Days For You / Monnette Sudler Sextet “ Miss Sudler is an extremely gifted lady, who heads a sextet worth of her talents. I haven’t for a long time enjoyed an album of this kind that has so much genuine variety…Well worth investigating .” (Jazz Journal) “ Accomplished single stringing, clean and …
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Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – Trio 1 (SCCD 31083)
SCCD 31083 Trio 1 / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Trio “… The trio maintains a high level of ingenuity throughout: it demonstrates again NHØP’s facility and invention and confirms his position as one of the top ranking bassists …” (Black Music & Jazz Review) 1. Country walk (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)2. Cowboy samba (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)3. Les …
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Hilton Ruiz – Excition (SCCD 31078)
SCCD 31078 Excition / Hilton Ruiz Quintet Classically trained Hilton gave a concert at the Carnegie Recital Hall at the age of 8. Later he studied jazz with Mary Lou Williams. This is his second recording for SteepleChase following the highly claimed debut album with his trio “Piano Man” (SCCD 31026). Young Hilton put his …
John Tchicai – Real Tchicai (SCCD 31075)
SCCD 31075 Real Tchicai / John Tchicai Trio John Tchicai (b. April 28, 1936 in Copenhagen, Denmark) lived in USA from 1962 to 1966 co-leading New York Contemporary Five with Don Cherry and Archie Shepp and recorded with Coltrane. “… Real Tchicai is a marvel of form and nuance which sacrifices no spontaneity or emotion …
Walt Dickerson – Serendipity (SCCD 31070)
SCCD 31070 Serendipity / Walt Dickerson Trio “… He is, without question, the most creative vibraharpist in the world today, and perhaps one of the outstanding improvisers of the era .” (Melody Maker) 1. My prayer (Walt Dickerson)2. Magnificent glimps (Walt Dickerson)3. Serendipity (Walt Dickerson)4. This way, please (Walt Dickerson)5. Inner view (Walt Dickerson) UPC/EAN: …
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