Ari Ambrose – Talk Of The Town (SCCD 31668)

One his 10th leader album Ari Ambrose finds himself in

His most comfortable and creative setting of a piano-less

Trio which reminds us of his formidable debut album “Introducing Ari Ambrose” (SCCD 31450).

JazzTimes’ Will Smith commented on Ari’s previous CD “Whatever Happens” (SCCD 31617), “ The word retro is almost too new-school when dealing with the stylistic expressions of tenor saxophonist Ari Ambrose. With so many of the young tenor voices continuing to follow John Coltrane or Sonny Rollins or turning toward free-form abstraction, it’s refreshing to find Ambrose employing the tradition, taking it back and bringing it forward. If nothing else, he, … (is) offering something different in what often seems to be a world of clones.

1. I Don't Recall (Ari Ambrose)
2. I'll Be Seeing You (Sammy Fain)
3. Goodbye (Ari Ambrose)
4. Pennies From Heaven (Arthur Johnston)
5. Mala (Ari Ambrose)
6. It's The Talk Of The Town (Jerry Livingston)
7. Ditmas Avenue (Ari Ambrose)
8. Let's Call This (Thelonious Monk)

UPC/EAN: 716043166824

Kim Bock – Live In Copenhagen (SCCD 31667)

New York based saxophonist Kim Bock brings his band to Scandinavian tour annually. One of their concerts from Copenhagen is captured here live with the enthusiastic audience.

Tom Greenland of allaboutjazz wrote o Bock’s debut album “Secrets” (SCCD 31603), “… An excellent beginning, Secrets showcases Bock’s writing and playing and, most of all, his ability to attune his talents to the voices of his contemporaries.”

1. The Plus Side (Kim Bock)
2. Pink (Kim Bock)
3. Secrets (Kim Bock)
4. Brushes (Kim Bock)
5. Tumble (Kim Bock)

UPC/EAN: 716043166725

Khan Jamal – Impressions Of Coltrane (SCCD 31666)

Legendary vibraphonist from Philadelphia Khan Jamal makes his rare appearance on the label with an intriguing collection of Coltrane compositions

“…. the Kahn Jamal Quartet proves that the music of Coltrane transfers easily to the vibraphone, and in the process is reborn anew … these collected "Impressions of Coltrane" are significant for several reasons. Above all, though, they are immensely enjoyable .” (Mark Gardner – from the linernotes)

1. Cousin Mary (John Coltrane)
2. Blues For P. C. (John Coltrane)
3. Central Park West (John Coltrane)
4. Afro Blue (John Coltrane)
5. Mr. P. C. (John Coltrane)
6. Naima (John Coltrane)
7. One Down One Up (John Coltrane)
8. Impressions (John Coltrane)

UPC/EAN: 716043166626

Andrew Rathbun – Where We Are Now (SCCD 31665)

Andrew Rathbun, a Canadian-born multi-instrumentalist (primarily on tenor saxophone) who is

also an accomplished composer has firmly established himself on the world jazz scene.

On his previous release “Affairs of State” (SCCD 31630) Stuart Broomer of allaboutjazz wrote, “…. The result is consistently thoughtful, well-crafted music in a mature idiom .”

1. Son Suite I (Andrew Rathbun)
2. Son Suite II (Andrew Rathbun)
3. Son Suite III (Andrew Rathbun)
4. Son Suite IV (Andrew Rathbun)
5. Film Under Glass (Andrew Rathbun)
6. A Stern (Andrew Rathbun)
7. Wheel (Andrew Rathbun)
8. Lament (Andrew Rathbun)
9. No Longer (Andrew Rathbun)

UPC/EAN: 716043166527

Dave Scott – Nonchalant (SCCD 31664)

“ The music presented here …. demands attentive listening. ….The shades and textures woven by the Scott Five are neither random nor nonchalant, but carefully coloured and contoured. It is absorbing music that grows on you more with each hearing (Contributor, Jazz Journal International since 1962) On Scott’s earlier album “Song for Amy” (SCCD 31561), Cadence’s Dave Dupont wrote, “… balance between drawing resources from the poat and expressing musical ideas with in-the-moment urgency is what makes me inclined to sing the praises of Scott’s song .”

1. Nonchalant (Dave Scott)
2. Afterthoughts (Dave Scott)
3. Frenetic Meditation (Dave Scott)
4. Ubiquitous Cat (Dave Scott)
5. Hanging And Dealing (Dave Scott)
6. On A Certain Level (Dave Scott)

UPC/EAN: 716043166428

Eric Rasmussen – School Of Tristano 3 (SCCD 31663)

“… This final volume, completing a remarkable trilogy, included further musical milestones from the pens of Tristano, Konitz and March plus further contributions by Eric and Nate….Job well done …” (Mark Gardner – from the linernotes)

1. Sax Of A Kind (Lee Konitz)
2. Leave Me Alone (Eric Rasmussen)
3. Playa Del Ray (Warne Marsh)
4. Requiem (Lennie Tristano)
5. Lennie-Bird (Lennie Tristano)
6. Just Way There You Are (Nate Radley)
7. Palo Alto (Lee Konitz)
8. Lennie's Pennies (Lennie Tristano)
9. Sop Goes The Leasel (Warne Marsh)
10. April (Lennie Tristano)
11. Line Up (Lennie Tristano)

UPC/EAN: 716043166329

Chris Byars – Blue Lights (SCCD 31662)

“…there is a special world of meticulous jazz composition envisaged by the creative sensibility of Gigi Gryce to be re-discovered in Blue Lights . And the interpretation of those works by Chris Byars and his men is to be applauded and cherished. They are both authentic and inspired.”

(Mark Gardner – from the linernotes)

1. Lucky Swing (Chris Byars)
2. Sans Souci (Gigi Gryce)
3. Al-Ghashiyah (Gigi Gryce)
4. The Infant Song (Gigi Gryce)
5. Baba's Blues (Gigi Gryce)
6. Shabozz (Gigi Gryce)
7. Blue Lights (Gigi Gryce)
8. Anne Marie (Gigi Gryce)

UPC/EAN: 716043166220

Tom Guarna – Major Minor (SCCD 31657)

Guitarist Tom Guarna for his fourth leader CD puts together a beautifully executed album of intriguing music with his long-term collaborators.

“…. all the participants shared a respect, familiarity and belief in the tenets of what goes to make good jazz . …” (Mark Gardner – from the linernotes)

1. Huey Dewey And Lewis (Tom Guarna)
2. Isfahan (Billy Strayhorn)
3. Johnny Come Lately (Billy Strayhorn)
4. Sunset And The Mockingbird (Duke Ellington)
5. Simone (Frank Foster)
6. Brake's Sake (Thelonious Monk)
7. Little Melonae (Jackie McLean)
8. My Ideal (Whiting / Chase)
9. It's Allright With Me (Cole Porter)

UPC/EAN: 716043165728

Ari Ambrose, Stephen Riley – Tenor Treats (SCCD 31656)

Though Ambrose and Riley, two of the elite tenorists of younger generation have known each other for several years and are both SteepleChase recording artists, this is the first time they went into a

studio to cut co-led albums. Both of them share a deep respect of the jazz’s tradition but their expressions distinctly bear their strong individual voices. Here’s the first volume of the dynamic and creative collaboration.

1. Tenor Madness (Sonny Rollins)
2. Punjab (Joe Henderson)
3. All The Things You Are (Jerome Kern)
4. You've Changed (Carl Fischer)
5. Let's Cool One (Thelonious Monk)
6. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Jimmy McHugh)
7. Blue 'n' Boogie (Dizzy Gillespie)

UPC/EAN: 716043165629

Marcus Printup – London Lullaby (SCCD 31655)

“…. This is exciting, entrancing and vigorous music, filled with nuances and subtleties…

As for contemporary jazz tumpe tplaying it doesn’t come any better than the mature style purveyed by Marcus Printup, one of the finest of our times ” (Mark Gardner- from the liner notes)

On Printup’s previous album SCCD 31626 Bird Of Paradise JazzTimes’ George Kanzler commented, “ Printup and Nash solo with more tonal and timbral variety, sacrificing sheer velocity for expressive sounds and fewer notes. It’s a creatively fertile way to revisit Bird’s music .”

1. Recorda-Me (Joe Henderson)
2. London Lullaby (Marcus Printup)
3. Una Mujer Elegante (Eric Reed)
4. Blue In Green (Bill Evans)
5. Eighty-One (Ron Carter)
6. Tears Inside (Ornette Coleman)
7. Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn)
8. A Shade Of Jade (Joe Henderson)
9. Dindi (Antonio Carlos Jobim)

UPC/EAN: 716043165520