Tete Montoliu – Catalonian Nights, Vol. 2 (SCCD 31241)

SCCD 31241 Catalonian Nights Vol. 2 / Tete Montoliu Trio

" … highly likeable record…for its blend of intelligence and energy… " (Jonathan Coe, Wire Magazine)

"… his extraordinary virtuosity permits him to keep the breath-taking speed while playing beautiful melody line with great confidence of improvisations. Here in 1980 trio he explodes with a bang!" (Pierre Schavey, The Lion)

1. I remember April (DePaul/Raye)
2. El meu carrer (Joan Manuel Serrat)
3. A child is born (Thad Jones)
4. Tune up (Miles Davis)
5. Willow weep for me (Ann Ronell)
6. Steeplechase (Charlie Parker)
7. My old flame (Coslaw/Johnston)
8. Doxy (Sonny Rollins)

UPC/EAN: 716043124121

Junior Cook – The Place To Be (SCCD 31240)

SCCD 31240 The Place To Be / Junior Cook Quartet

“…. Mainstream tenor playing at its best ….” (Stan Woolley, Jazz Journal)

“… Cook is his usual dependable self on this comfortable recording. His tough but warm tone wears well on the ballads….but really shines on the up-tempo numbers …” (Tim Smith, Candence)

“… An album that affords you the opportunity to dig Cook’s earthy tenor playing …” (Okazaki, Swing Journal)

1. Cedar's blues (Cedar Walton)
2. I should have known (Mickey Tucker)
3. Are you real? (Benny Golson)
4. She rote (Charlie Parker)
5. Gnid (Tadd Dameron)
6. This is the place to be (Mickey Tucker)
7. Over the rainbow (Harburg-Arlen)
8. Cup bearer (Tom McIntosh)

UPC/EAN: 716043124022

Ernie Wilkins – On The Roll (SCCD 31225)

SCCD 31225 On The Roll / Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band

Ernie Wilkins made phenomenal contribution to the big band music in the last four decades by composing and arranging for such major big bands as those led by Earl Hines, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James and Clark Terry.

Wilkins moved to Copenhagen in 1979 and in 1980 launched his own Almost Big Band which consists of top musicians from Europe and USA.

“… Under leadership of Ernie Wilkins music never becomes a mere parade of soloists. He builds up a piece and gives it a form of unity. …Listeners will keep finding fresh surprises ….” (Albrekt von Konow, Orkester Journalen)

1. Almost Basie (Ernie Wilkins)
2. Ode to Billy Strayhorn (Ernie Wilkins)
3. Give the drummer some (Ernie Wilkins)
4. Tender touch (Ernie Wilkins)
5. I mean you (Thelonious Monk)
6. Arrival (Horace Parlan)
7. Lover man (Ram Ramirez)
8. B.P. blues (Ernie Wilkins)
9. A little bit of Duke (Ernie Wilkins)

UPC/EAN: 716043122523

Paul Bley – Live (SCCD 31223)

SCCD 31223 Live / Paul Bley & Jesper Lundgaard

“ .. .if you appreciate Bley’s quintessential lyricism and Lundgaard’s singing lines, this one and the other (Live Again SCH 31230) are noteworthy albums …” (A.G., Compact, September 1989)

“… The Rapport between Bley and Lundgaard is perfect …” (Birger Jørgensen, Aarhuus Stiftstidende)

1. Blues (Ornette Coleman)
2. Ostinato (Paul Bley)
3. The theme (Traditional)
4. Ramblin' (Ornette Coleman)
5. Albert's love theme (Annette Peacock)
6. Ida Lupino (Carla Bley)
7. Music matador (Prince Lasha)
8. When will the blues leave (Ornette Coleman)
9. Vashkar (Carla Bley)
10. Ictus (Carla Bley)

UPC/EAN: 716043122325

Idrees Sulieman – Groovin’ (SCCD 31218)

SCCD 31218 Groovin' / Idrees Sulieman, Horace Parlan etc

Idrees Sulieman who was one of the first trumpeters to play bop and recorded with a host of jazz giants such as Coleman Hawkins Thelonious Monk, Randy Weston, Mary Lou Williams, Teddy Charles, Gene Ammons, etc.

“.. .an enjoyable recording to which all the players contribute worthwhile statements, in particular pianist Horace Parlan…Sulieman’s trumpet should be required listening for anyone with serious interest in bop trumpet …” (Keith Knox, Jazz Forum)

1. Groovin' high (Dizzy Gillespie)
2. Tell me what's your name (K. Laursen)
3. If I only knew (Idrees Sulieman)
4. Late before time (Idrees Sulieman)
5. Lipstick (K. Laursen)
6. The center of Copenhagen (Idrees Sulieman)
7. Happy ending (Per Goldschmidt)

UPC/EAN: 716043121823

Joe Bonner – Suite For Chocolate (SCCD 31215)

SCCD 31215 Suite For Chocolate / Joe Bonner Quartet

“… the combination of piano and vibraphone accomplished its task perfectly … displaying inventiveness, pertinence and refined elegance ..” (Christina Béthune, Jazz Magazine)

1. Under the big sky (Joe Bonner)
2. Where did you go? (Joe Bonner)
3. Chocolate (Joe Bonner)
4. Winter blossom (Harold Vick)
5. A time for living (Joe Bonner)
6. Peace, Carmella (Joe Bonner)
7. Blues for Chocolate (Joe Bonner)
8. Step outside (Joe Bonner)

UPC/EAN: 716043121526

Duke Jordan – Wait And See (SCCD 31211)

SCCD 31211 Wait And See / Duke Jordan Trio

“… The old bopper, Duke Jordan, is another pianist who is perhaps under-appreciated….this man could play and he still can. On Wait And See for SteepleChase, we have the quintessential version of Jordan’s classic along with a lot of fine, not-at-all dated bop lines by the pianist …” (Durham Morning Herald)

1. Love train (Duke Jordan)
2. Misty (Errol Garner)
3. My heart skips a beat (Duke Jordan)
4. Dancer's call (Duke Jordan)
5. The Bullet (Shinkansen) (Duke Jordan)
6. Undecided lady (Duke Jordan)
7. Wait and see (Duke Jordan)
8. Out of nowhere (Green/Heyman)
9. Jordu (Duke Jordan)

UPC/EAN: 716043121120

Buck Hill – Impressions (SCCD 31173)

SCCD 31173 Impressions / Buck Hill Quartet

Roger “Buck” Hill (b. Feb. 13, 1927 in Washington D.C.) was a full-time employee of a Washington D.C. post office when his much acclaimed debut album was released from SteepleChase in 1978. Since then this legendary tenorman has invested more of his time in the musical activities and has regularly brought his band to the enthusiastic European audience.

1. Alone together (Arthur Schwartz)
2. Penn Station (Reuben Brown)
3. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern)
4. Impressions (John Coltrane)
5. Spaces (Reuben Brown)

UPC/EAN: 716043117321

Frank Foster – The House That Love Built (SCCD 31170)

SCCD 31170 The House That Love Built / Frank Foster

Though Frank Foster is best known as the principal soloist / composer / arranger of the Count Basie Big Band (after Basie’s death, Foster is leading the band), he often works and records with smaller ensemble such as the one recorded here. Except for “Scandia Skies” by Kenny Dorham, all tunes are Foster originals.

1. I remember Sonny Stitt (Frank Foster)
2. The house that love built (Frank Foster)
3. John R and Garfield (Frank Foster)
4. Scandia skies (Kenny Dorham)
5. Lightly stroking (Frank Foster)
6. Dunbar's delight (Frank Foster)

UPC/EAN: 716043117024

Tete Montoliu – Catalonian Nights, Vol. 1 (SCCD 31148)

SCCD 31148 Catalonian Nights Vol. 1 / Tete Montoliu Trio

“ A very exciting meeting …” (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ)

“… in Catalonian Nights (Montoliu) secured himself a unconditional triumph …” A.G:, Compact)

1. D & E (Milt Jackson)
2. Ladybird (Tadd Dameron)
3. Jo vull que m'acariciis (Tete Montoliu)
4. Autumn in New York (Vernon Duke)
5. Blue bossa (Kenny Dorham)
6. The Theme (Traditional)

UPC/EAN: 716043114825