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SCCD 31237 Severe Clear / Andy LaVerne Quintet
“ Here’s a group of young and talented musicians with Andy LaVerne in the center creates the renewed art of jazz on the tradition …” (M.A. Midi-Libre)
1. Severe clear (Andy LaVerne)
2. No guts, no glory (Andy LaVerne)
3. Plasma pool (Andy LaVerne)
4. Fact or fiction (Andy LaVerne)
5. Rick's trick (Andy LaVerne)
6. Trajectory (Andy LaVerne)
7. Three times twice (Andy LaVerne)
8. Ethereal spheres (Andy LaVerne)
UPC/EAN: 716043127320
SCCD 31272 Osaka Concert Vol. 2 / Duke Jordan Trio
"… The composer of Jordu gave a memorable concert in Osaka. A wonderful trio performance… " (Jazz Notes)
1. Two loves (Duke Jordan)
2. In my solitude (Duke Ellington)
3. No problem (Duke Jordan)
4. There's a star for you (Duke Jordan)
5. Misty Thursday (Duke Jordan)
6. Cold bordeaux blues (Duke Jordan)
7. Lady Linda (Duke Jordan)
8. Forecast (Duke Jordan)
9. Cherokee (Ray Noble)
10. Jordu (Duke Jordan)
11. Flight to Japan (Duke Jordan)
UPC/EAN: 716043127221
SCCD 31271 Osaka Concert Vol. 1 / Duke Jordan Trio
"… Jordan was warmly received in Japan. The Osaka concert is a confident and lively recording…it amply justifies the double release …" (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ)
1. Subway blues (Duke Jordan)
2. Flight to Jordan (Duke Jordan)
3. Lady Dingbat (Duke Jordan)
4. Night train from Snekkersten (Duke Jordan)
5. Hymn to peace (Duke Jordan)
6. Embraceable you (George Gershwin)
7. W'utless (Duke Jordan)
8. Scotch blues (Duke Jordan)
9. Jordu (Duke Jordan)
UPC/EAN: 716043127122
SCCD 31270 Reconstruction / Bob Rockwell Quartet
“… the American saxophonist Bob Rockwell on his latest quartet with vibes proves again that he is more than just a solid tenor player. It is evident in his vital yet well-controlled performance, for example on his own ‘Deedle Lum’ or in the simple and unconventional ballad play on ‘Jo’ and ‘How Long Has This Been Going On’ …” (Jørgen Siegumfeldt, Berlingske Tidende)
1. Straight on (Bob Rockwell)
2. All or nothing at all (Lawrence/Altman)
3. As blues (Ole Rømer)
4. Jo (Erik Ørum)
5. Deedle lum (Bob Rockwell)
6. How long has this been going on (George Gershwin)
7. Reconstruction (Bob Rockwell)
8. Love eyes (Jan Kaspersen)
9. Serenata (L. Anderson/M. Parish)
UPC/EAN: 716043127023
SCCD 31269 Heavy Blue / Larry Willis Quintet
“ …This is a session of fiery jazz that contiguously demands your attention. Willis plays it right by letting the hornmen do the donkey work while he keeps things tidy . “ (David Lands, Jazz Journal International)
“.. .un bon disque d’un quintet d’une belle cohérence .” (Guy Revnard, Jazz Hot)
1. To wisdom, the prize (Larry Willis)
2. Winther blue (Larry Willis)
3. Earthlings (Joe Ford)
4. When I fall in love (Victor Young)
5. Nightfall (Victor Young)
6. Heavy blue (Larry Willis)
7. Ballad for Frederick (Larry Willis)
8. Habiba (Kirk Lightsey)
UPC/EAN: 716043126927
SCCD 31268 Ballads For Lulu / Louis Smith Quartet
“ Trumpeter Louis Smith recorded for Blue Note in the 50s, joined the Horace Silver Quintet – then gave it all up for a career in teaching. Twenty years later he reappeared on SteepleChase and Ballads For Lulu may be his finest set since the comeback….Lovely, laid-back, late-night blowing …” (WIRE)
1. Portrait of Jennie (Robinson)
2. Lulu (Louis Smith)
3. Time after time (Jules/Cahn Styne)
4. Polkadots and moonbeams (Jimmy Van Heusen)
5. Old folks (Dedate Hill)
6. Smoke gets in your eyes (Jerome Kern)
7. Laura (Johnny Mercer)
8. Cry me a river (Hamilton)
9. Don't blame me (Jimmy McHugh)
UPC/EAN: 716043126828
SCCD 31267 Dance For Andy / Mike Richmond Quartet
“ This is an excellent example of CD’s advantage over LP. The playing time is almost 1 1/4 hours and the sound is superb DDD; the music is all of a very high quality…I’ve played this CD a good many times since receiving it, and its appeal has in no way diminished. Could be one for my Top Ten of 1991.” (Mike Shera, Jazz Journal International )
1. Conflictions (Mike Richmond)
2. Invitation (Bronislav Kaper)
3. Emily (Johnny Mandel)
4. Dance for Andy (Mike Richmond)
5. I remember Clifford (Benny Golson)
6. Gospel (Mike Richmond)
7. Witchi-tai-to (Jim Pepper)
8. Blues for Spock (Mike Richmond)
9. You and the night and the music (Schwartz/Dietz)
UPC/EAN: 716043126729
SCCD 31266 On A Misty Night / Junior Cook Quartet
Veteran tenor man Junior Cook (1934-1992) was best known for his long association with the famous Horace Silver Quintet in the late 50s and early 60s.
“ Junior Cook’s strong and positive tenor saxophone is always worth hearing…Cook’s warmth, logical improvising and relentless swing ensure there are no dull moments ..” (Jazz Journal)
1. On a misty night (Tadd Dameron)
2. Innocent one (Mickey Tucker)
3. Wabash (Julian Adderley)
4. You know who (Bertha Hope)
5. Make the girl love me (Schwartz/Fields)
6. My sweet pumpkin (Bright/Ronell)
7. Nothing ever changes (Fischer/Segal)
8. I'll go my way by myself (Dietz/Schwartz)
UPC/EAN: 716043126620
SCCD 31265 You Stepped Out Of A Dream / Ben Besiakov Trio
Ben Besiakov is one of Denmark’s leading pianists from the younger generation and is the winner of Ben Webster prize in 1990.
“… There are many records of worthy piano trios about, but this acoustically splendid DDD CD will rank high among them and should be heard .” (John Postgate, Jazz Journal International)
1. Four (Eddie Cleanhead Vinson)
2. What's new (Haggart/Burke)
3. Sippin' at Bells (Miles Davis)
4. Tune up (Miles Davis)
5. I hear a rhapsody (Fragos/Baker)
6. Cheese cake (Dexter Gordon)
7. You stepped out of a dream (Brown/Kahn)
8. Bud's bubble (Bud Powell)
9. Stella by starlight (Victor Young)
10. What is this thing called love (Cole Porter)
UPC/EAN: 716043126521
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 (Duke Ellington)
3. Ceora (Lee Morgan)
4. Bilal (Mohammed Bilal)
5. Think on me (George Cables)
6. Everytime we say goodbye (Cole Porter)
7. Revelation (Benny Bailey)
8. Seven beauties (Joe Locke)
UPC/EAN: 716043126422