SCCD 31200 Lazy Bird / Doug Raney Quintet “… Raney’s measured approach satisfies everywhere, whether heated up on Trane’s Lazy Bird or coolly reflective in Theme For Ernie. Raney, an honorable name .” (Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat) “ Backed by a driving rhythm section of Danish jazzmen, Raney – the son of legendary bebopper Jimmy Raney …
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Thad Jones – Three And One (SCCD 31197)
SCCD 31197 Three And One / Thad Jones Quartet Thad Jones (1923 – 1986) was best known as the leader / composer / arranger of one of the best big jazz bands of the 1960s and 70s. But Thad was also a superb instrumentalist in smaller settings. This is Thad’s first quartet recording in 30 …
Chet Baker – Someday My Prince Will Come (SCCD 31180)
SCCD 31180 Someday My Prince Will Come / Chet Baker Trio “… from the famous scene of club Montmartre another captivating trio album is produced …” (Compacts) 1. Gnid (Tadd Dameron)2. Love Vibrations (Horace Silver)3. Sad walk (Bob Zieff)4. Someday my prince will come (Churchill/Morey)5. I'm old fashioned (Jerome Kern)6. In your own sweet way …
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Boulou Ferré – Trinity (SCCD 31171)
SCCD 31171 Trinity / Boulou Ferré Trio “… The brothers Ferré are among the most personal voices of European guitarists…Their virtuosity, their culture and their humour have long been deeply rooted in the Gypsy jazz…This disc in which they propel toward the bass of Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen reaches the ideal point in chamber jazz .” …
Dexter Gordon – Something Different (SCCD 31136)
SCCD 31136 Something Different / Dexter Gordon Quartet “… ‘Something Different’…finds Gordon at the top of his form…While melodic continuity has always been one of Gordon’s trademarks, the seamless passion of his playing here makes ‘Something Different’ one of the tenor giant’s essential albums .” (Larry Kart, Chicago Tribune) “… The great tenor saxophonist is …
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Horace Parlan – Blue Parlan (SCCD 31124)
SCCD 31124 Blue Parlan / Horace Parlan Trio “… Veteran jazz pianist Parlan displays his talent in this attractive trio setting…this is class modern jazz …” (Billboard, recommended Lp) “… Blue Parlan is superbly recorded with its authentic feeling and the balance among the three instruments is of great finesse …” (Diapason) 1. Goodbye pork …
Joe Bonner – Parade (SCCD 31116)
SCCD 31116 Parade / Joe Bonner Trio “… As well as being strongly inventive as a soloist, …Bonner also demonstrates his compositional talents…I am recommending it to all lovers of modern piano .” (Mike Shera, International Jazz Journal) “…it is one in which solid achievement runs in close harness with promise for the future .” …
Walt Dickerson – To My Queen Revisited (SCCD 31112)
SCCD 31112 To My Queen Revisited / Walt Dickerson Trio This is a classic example of SteepleChase’s “re-discovery” endeavour Walt Dickerson is “ one of jazz’s most gifted exponents of the vibraphone ” (Melody Maker). His brilliant technique and warm feeling gave the vibraphone a new dimension. On this fourth release on SteepleChase Dickerson plays …
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Dexter Gordon – Swiss Nights, Vol. 3 (SCCD 31110)
SCCD 31110 Swiss Nights Vol. 3 / Dexter Gordon Quartet This is the third and the last volume of the famed live recordings from Zurich Jazz Festival with an additional track with trumpeter Joe Newman as a guest player. “…. this is another superb performance from Dexter Gordon who also takes the vocal on Jelly …
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Johnny Dyani – Song For Biko (SCCD 31109)
SCCD 31109 Song For Biko / Johnny Dyani Quartet “ Dyani wrote all of the material for this record and it proves to be a vital factor in the success of the date. Both Cherry and Pukwana react favourably, while bringing their own personalities strongly to bear… this fine record can be recommended without reservation …
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