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SCCD 31020 The Source / Jackie McLean feat. Dexter Gordon Live at Jazzhus Montmartre 1973 “ Two key figures of the bop era meet in the friendly, rewarding surrounds of a Danish jazz club, and blow with intensity, fervour and considerable joy …” (Melody Maker) 1. Half Nelson (Miles Davis)2. I can't get started (Vernon …
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SCCD 31019 Two's Company / Joe Albany & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Charlie Parker’s favourite pianist, though never recorded with him, Joe Albany (1924 – 1988 ) was legendary in his time. After a lengthy seclusion from the scene. Rediscovered in the 70s just in time to leave some great recordings. “… The best music comes …
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SCCD 31017 Catalonian Fire / Tete Montoliu Trio “ Strongly recommended, buy !” (Compact) 1. Sweet Georgia Fame (Blossom Dearie)2. A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square (Manning Sherwin)3. Blues for Perla (Tete Montoliu)4. Falling in love with love (Richard Rodgers)5. Old folks (Dedate Hill)6. Au privave (Charlie Parker)7. Body and soul (Johnny Green) UPC/EAN: 716043101726
SCCD 31016 Dark Beauty / Kenny Drew Trio In the last three decades of his life, Pianist Kenny Drew (1928 – 1993) lived in Copenhagen and left numerous outstanding recordings on SteepleChase. Here on his first trio recording for the label, backed by “ Danish bass wizard ” (Melody Maker) Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and “ …
SCCD 31013 A Ghetto Lullaby / Jackie McLean Quartet This is a recording that came out of two evenings of concerts at Copenhagen’s famous Montmartre Jazzhus with the club’s very best rhythm section led by Mclean’s friend from childhood pianist Kenny Drew. The summer of 1973 was a very busy season for the alto giant …
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SCCD 31007 Everything I Love / Kenny Drew “…. Everything I Love is the statement of a man who has found himself musically and is, as such, highly recommended .” (Richard Baker, CODA) “… this is an important statement of the position of the piano in modern jazz. …superbly executed, and successive hearings continue to …
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SCCD 36024 Copenhagen Concert / Dizzy Gillespie Quintet “.. .an intriguing recording, because it catches one of the idiom’s most important trumpeters, not merely at the height of his mature powers, but at an interesting point of transition between two of the very best editions of his small bands …” (Chris Sheridan) “….. The heavily …
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SCCD 36020 For Europeans Only / Don Redman And His Orchestra One of the most essential figures of the big-band era Don Redman led this first American band to visit Europe after the World War II. Their Copenhagen concerts were not only musical events but also a historically and culturally significant experience which left the …
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SCCD 36017 At The Golden Circle Vol. 5 / Bud Powell Trio This volume concludes the celebrated series of Bud Powell recording from Gyllen Cirkeln (earlier releases SCH 36001, SCH 36002, SCH 36009 & SCH 36014). There is Bud’s rare vocal on This Is No Laughin’ Matter. “ The sum of Bud’s recordings at the …
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SCCD 36014 At The Golden Circle Vol. 4 / Bud Powell Trio …. Buttercup (Bud’s wife) described their stay in Stockholm as “ a grand experience – we were very happy there ”. Much of this comes across in recordings which really do come close to Bud’s finest achievements of a 2decade earlier. …. from …
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