SCCD 31119 Yes, Yes, Nonet / Lee Konitz Nonet “… the pleasure its players derive is highly infectious. Long may it continue …” (Melody Maker) “… A splendid session ….” (Billboard) 1. Dearth of a nation (Jimmy Knepper)2. Languid (Jimmy Knepper)3. Footprints (Wayne Shorter)4. Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael)5. Primrose path (Jimmy Knepper)6. Noche triste (Jimmy Knepper)7. …
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Jimmy Raney, Doug Raney – Stolen Moments (SCCD 31118)
SCCD 31118 Stolen Moments / Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney Quartet This is Jimmy and Doug’s highly successful debut recording together, “… impeccable selection of tunes, sidemen, performances . …A faultless album …” (Takashi Kubota, Swing Journal January 1980) “ Highly listenable for guitar enthusiasts, and those who prefer the lighter sounds in jazz .” …
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Shirley Horn – A Lazy Afternoon (SCCD 31111)
SCCD 31111 A Lazy Afternoon / Shirley Horn Trio Here is a classic example of SteepleChase’s “re-discovery” endeavour. This is Miss Shirley Horn’s first recording on SteepleChase after a long absence from the recording studio. Lazy Afternoon turned out to be a tremendous success critically and commercially and together with her three subsequent releases on …
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Kenny Drew – In Concert (SCCD 31106)
SCCD 31106 In Concert / Kenny Drew Trio Kenny Drew recorded in a variety of settings for SteepleChase. Among his trio recordings, The Penguin Guide to JAZZ rates this recording as “ the best one ”. “ … this is a trio not only of great virtuosity, but of greatly gifted melodic sense ….” (Chris …
Dexter Gordon – Biting The Apple (SCCD 31080)
SCCD 31080 Biting The Apple / Dexter Gordon Quartet “ Biting The Apple ” recorded in NYC in the midst of Dexter’s great come back to the USA was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque Diamant of 1978 by the Montreux Jazz Festival. 1. Apple jump (Dexter Gordon)2. I'll remember April (DePaul/Raye)3. Georgia on my …
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Stan Getz – Live At Montmartre, Vol. 2 (SCCD 31074)
SCCD 31074 Live At Montmartre Vol. 2 / Stan Getz Quartet This is the second volume from the legendary birthday concerts at Copenhagen’s famous jazzhouse Montmartre, proving again as Down Beat described, “ Getz’s extraordinary powers as a leader ” by coming up with outstanding supporting group of Brackeen, Pedersen and Hart, whose “ precise …
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Lee Konitz – Jazz á Juan (SCCD 31072)
SCCD 31072 Jazz � Juan / Lee Konitz Quartet “ Top-of-the-range standards jazz by a marvellously Esperantist quartet .” (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ) “ Masterful!” (Diapason D’Or by Diapason Dec. 1988) “… If you like to confirm the fact that when the well-known melodies are performed by musicians of extraordinary talent, the music expands …
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Sam Jones – Double Bass (SCCD 31055)
SCCD 31055 Double Bass / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen & Sam Jones Europe’s best bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b. May 27, 1946 in Denmark) and his American colleague Sam Jones (1924 – 1981) were teamed up for this special recording featuring two bassists as co-leaders of the band. The result is “ an unqualified success on …
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Dexter Gordon – More Than You Know (SCCD 31030)
SCCD 31030 More Thank You Know / Dexter Gordon & Orchestra Arranged and conducted by Palle Mikkelborg It has long been a dream for Dexter to record an album with orchestra with strings. The dream came true on his second album after he became exclusive recording artist for SteepleChase. Many years passed since then but …
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Larry Coryell, Michal Urbaniak – A Quiet Day In Spring (SCCD 31187)
SCCD 31187 A Quiet Day In Spring / Larry Coryell & Michal Urbaniak Guitarist and bandleader Larry Coryell was one of the first musicians to combine jazz with rock and received wide recognition as the key member of Gary Burton Quartet. Coryell besides leading his own group formed duo with the Polish-born fusion violinist Urbaniak. …
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