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SCCD 31264 Think On Me / Eddie Henderson Quintet “.. .His clean precise tone rides easily over the solid support of this hand-picked quintet…he plays throughout with facile elegance and expression. Whether delving into ballads…or the livelier numbers…, his musicianship is exemplary .” (David Lands, Jazz Journal International) 1. Restless dreams (Joe Locke)2. Come Sunday …
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SCCD 31263 Una Max / Louis Hayes Sextet Master drummer and band leader Louis Hayes (b. May 31, 1937 in Detroit) moved to New York in 1956 to replace Art Taylor in the Horace Silver Quintet and since then he has played with host of top names like Cannonball Adderley, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Freddie …
SCCD 31262 McJolt / Ron McClure Quartet “.. .a varied and frequently satisfying date by four masters of the art .” ( Jazz Journal ) 1. McJolt (Richie Beirach)2. Broken dreams (Ron McClure)3. Secret Love (Sammy Fain)4. Elm (Richie Beirach)5. All blues (Miles Davis)6. Solar (Miles Davis)7. Beautiful love (Victor Young)8. Nardis (Bill Evans)9. Stella …
SCCD 31261 Fountainhead / Andy LaVerne & Dave Samuels Pianist Andy LaVerne (b. New York, Dec. 4, 1947) has made some quite intriguing duo recordings since his recording debut on SteepleChase in 1977. This CD with vibraphonist Dave Samuels of Spyro Gyra may belong to the realm of “New Age” jazz. Though “New Age” is …
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SCCD 31260 Destiny Is Yours / Billy Harper Quintet Billy Harper (b. Houston, Jan. 17, 1943) is no doubt one of the most prominent figures in today’s jazz scene. He rose to his stardom through his stints with Gil Evans’ Orchestra, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and The Thad Jones- Mel Lewis Orchestra. Harper started leading …
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SCCD 31259 Bebop / Paul Bley Trio “… Far from a nostalgia album, or an easy ride for soloist and sidemen, Bebop is a taxingly inventive and constantly surprising run through a dozen kenspeckle bop tunes…This is one of the finest piano trio records of the last ten years – or the next, depending on …
SCCD 31258 Blues In Five Dimensions / Mickey Tucker Quartet “… this is an album that can be recommended to all fans of swinging piano and guitar .” ( Jazz Journal ) 1. Nica's dream (Horace Silver)2. Grand ma, petite ma (Ted Dunbar)3. A nice clean machine for Pedro (Ted Dunbar)4. Synapse II (Reggie Workman)5. …
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SCCD 31257 Present Tense / Joe Locke Quintet This is the first leader album of vibist Joe Locke (b. March 18, 1959 in Palo Alto, California) on SteepleChase. Joe began playing drums and piano at age 8, studying at the Eastman School of Music and switched to vibes at age 13. He started his professional …
SCCD 31256 Winds Of Change / Jim McNeely Trio “ This must be one of the finest piano trio albums I’ve heard, well, since the last by Jim McNeely…His musical sensitivity and sophistication make this album a constant joy .” (Andy Hamilton, Wire) 1. Winds of change (Jim McNeely)2. Too true to be good (Jim …
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SCCD 31216 Lush Life / Tete Montoliu “ Listen to the superb interaction between a man and his piano in the utmost sublimity…Montoliu shares the same pulse, sincerity, talent with his illustrious predecessors Art Tatum and Earl Hines …” (Pierre Steve, The Lion) 1. Airegin (Sonny Rollins)2. You don't know what love is (DePaul/Raye)3. Yesterdays …