SCCD 31182 Devotion / Joe Bonner “.. .an impressive modernist…The solo record is rather intense and inward-looking …” (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ) 1. A tale of two cities (Joe Bonner)2. Devotion (Joe Bonner)3. Gone with the wind (Wrubel/Magidson)4. Flat-top (Joe Bonner)5. Song for Cathy (Joe Bonner)6. Come Sunday (Duke Ellington)7. Epistophy (Thelonious Monk)8. Getting …
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Eddie Harris – Steps Up (SCCD 31151)
SCCD 31151 Steps Up / Eddie Harris Quartet Tenor saxophonist Eddie Harris (b. October 20, 1934 in Chicago) started his professional career as a pianist in the Gene Ammons band. His first recording as saxophonist, the theme from the film Exodus in 1961 became a million-seller hit. Though Harris’ innovative treatment of his instrument and …
Duke Jordan – Change A Pace (SCCD 31135)
SCCD 31135 Change A Pace / Duke Jordan Trio “ Brooklyn pianist enjoys first-rate bass and drums backup on all original compositions cut in Copenhagen. He’s one of the giants of the bop era, but his keyboard stylings are contemporary and entertaining …” (Billboard) “.. .Every piece here was written by Jordan and every one …
Dexter Gordon – Stable Mable (SCCD 31040)
SCCD 31040 Stable Mable / Dexter Gordon Quartet “… Dexter plays brilliantly on every track …beautifully recorded ..”(Jazz Journal) 1. Just friends (Klenner/Lewis)2. Misty (Errol Garner)3. Red cross (Charlie Parker)4. So what (Miles Davis)5. In a sentimental mood (Duke Ellington)6. Stablemates (Benny Golson)7. Just friends #1 (Klenner/Lewis)8. Misty #2 (Errol Garner)9. Red cross #3 (Charlie …
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Anthony Braxton – In The Tradition Vol. 1 (SCCD 31015)
SCCD 31015 In The Tradition Vol. 1 / Anthony Braxton Quartet Even though Braxton was counted as one of the “ precious few artists to have emerged within the liberal boundaries of the “free” idiom with any regard for the older tradition…” (Melody Maker), when this album came out in 1974 it stirred up quite …
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Duke Jordan – Flight To Denmark (SCCD 31011)
SCCD 31011 Flight To Denmark / Duke Jordan Trio Charlie Parker’s favourite pianist and the composer of the famous “Jordu” Duke Jordan (b. April 1, 1922 in New York) ended his five-year seclusion from the jazz scene when he was invited to play and record in Denmark in 1973. This first recording by Jordan for …
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Kenny Drew, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – DUO 2 (SCCD 31010)
SCCD 31010 Duo 2 / Kenny Drew & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen “.. .Nine tender cuts are delivered here with a Dane (Pedersen) on bass and Drew (American) on piano and the two work together like the old friends they are. Lyrical jazz for connoisseurs. Best cuts: Your choice.” (Billboard) “…. warm and loving album…The music …
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Jackie McLean, Gary Bartz – Ode To Super (SCCD 31009)
SCCD 31009 Ode To Super / Jackie McLean Quintet Jackie McLean is direct from “Parker-era” and Gary Bartz from the following generation. Both of them are needless to say strongly influenced by Charlie Parker. When the two alto players got together in Copenhagen in the summer of 1973 to record, it was quite natural that …
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Ben Webster – My Man (SCCD 31008)
SCCD 31008 My Man / Ben Webster Quartet Live at Montmartre 1973 The indisputable tenor giant Ben Webster spent his last years in Copenhagen. His appearances at the famed Jazzhus Montmartre in those days greeted by faithful and appreciative audience were the historical moments filled with unique quality of beauty ignited by the last spark …
Jackie McLean, Dexter Gordon – The Meeting (SCCD 31006)
SCCD 31006 The Meeting / Jackie McLean feat. Dexter Gordon Live at Montmartre 1973 It is incredible that Jackie and Dexter had never recorded together before this date, even though both of them were under Blue Note contract in the 60s. But at last the meeting of the two jazz giants took place in the …
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