Gary Versace – Reminiscence (SCCD 31631)

The third leader album of Versace finds him in an outgoing and energetic trio setting with Vic Juris and Adam Nussbaum. On his previous album “Many Places” (SCCD 31589) Matthew Miller of all-about-jazz remarks, “ The truly astonishing aspect of Versace’s talent is the potent mix of virtuosity and musicality he brings in equal measure to each performance. In the hands of a lesser musician the B3 can easily overwhelm any musical setting, but Versace’s ear and infallible sensibility seem to always lead him in the right musical direction.”

1. Hindsight (Cedar Walton)
2. For Bill (Gary Versace)
3. Thelonious (Thelonious Monk)
4. Alone And I (Herbie Hancock)
5. For McCoy (Gary Versace)
6. Prism (Keith Jarrett)
7. Lennie's Pennies (Lennie Tristano)
8. Floater (Carla Bley)
9. Let Me Try (Roland Hanna)
10. Webb City (Bud Powell)

UPC/EAN: 716043163120

Andrew Rathbun – Affairs Of State (SCCD 31630)

New York based Canadian saxophonist Andrew Rathbun makes a powerful

statements on this new album as predicted by all-about-jazz’ Budd Kopman:

“ Rathbun's next album will most likely not sound anything like Shadow Forms, (SCCD 31598 – ed.) which makes his journey all the more interesting to follow. The restless intelligence that informs this fine record only whets the appetite for the next.

1. Fragmented (Andrew Rathbun)
2. We Have Nothing But Tears (Andrew Rathbun)
3. Around The Same Circles (Andrew Rathbun)
4. Break The Chains (Andrew Rathbun)
5. 5th Anniversary (Andrew Rathbun)
6. Fiasco (Andrew Rathbun)
7. Ongoing (Andrew Rathbun)
8. Folly (Of The Future Fallen) (Andrew Rathbun)
9. Paint Peelings (Andrew Rathbun)

UPC/EAN: 716043163021

Bill Gerhardt – Stained Glass (SCCD 31629)

Pianist Bill Gerhardt has been a part of active jazz scene in New York for the past decade with his working band Cotangent with which he makes his leader debut here on the label. Since his impressive sideman appearance on Jed Levy’s “Round And Round” (SCCD 31529) in 2002 Gerhardt has been on the “must record” list of SteepleChase.

1. Visitor (Bill Gerhardt)
2. Little Penny (Marc Mommaas)
3. Paragraph (Bill Gerhardt)
4. Words (Bill Gerhardt)
5. Stained Glass (Bill Gerhardt)
6. Video Tapes and Lies (Tim Horner)
7. Holding Noa (Mike Holstein)

UPC/EAN: 716043162925

Ted Brown – Shades Of Brown (SCCD 31628)

Veteran tenorman from the Tristano school Ted Brown is marking his 80 th

birthday with the release of this CD with plenty of vitality.

On his last CD “Preservation” SCCD 31539, Derek Taylor of all-about-jazz

wrote, “ Sitting comfortably at the controls, he demonstrates from the start that his chops haven’t eroded a bit during his long hiatus in academia…..Brown is still at the top of his game . ”

1. After You've Gone (Layton/Creamer )
2. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Washington/Bassman )
3. Almost Like Being In Love (Lerner/Loewe )
4. She's Funny That Way (Whiting/Moret )
5. Limehouse Blues (Phillip Broham)
6. How Deep Is The Ocean (Irving Berlin)
7. This Can't Be Love (Richard Rodgers)
8. Cherokee (Ray Noble)
9. Embraceable You (George Gershwin)
10. The Song Is You (Jerome Kern)
11. You Go To My Head (Coots/Gillespie )
12. I Found A New Baby (Spencer Williams)

UPC/EAN: 716043162826

Michael Cochrane – Right Now (SCCD 31627)

Dave Gelly of Gramophone Jazz Good CD Guide described Cochrane

as “ a mature and imaginative pianist with a delicate touch and deep harmonic

resources …” After a few years’ absence from the recording scene Cochrane emerges strong and brilliant here with his working trio.

1. Sit And Wait (Michael Cochrane)
2. The Seeker (Michael Cochrane)
3. Convergence (Michael Cochrane)
4. New Samba (Michael Cochrane)
5. Blues On The Dark Side (Michael Cochrane)
6. Ballad For Old Times' Sake (Michael Cochrane)
7. Early Bird (Michael Cochrane)
8. Revelation (Michael Cochrane)
9. Right Now (Michael Cochrane)

UPC/EAN: 716043162727

Marcus Printup – Bird Of Paradise (SCCD 31626)

Six decades after Charlie Parker’s death the master of modern trumpet Marcus Printup pays tribute to Bird whose music occupies substantial part of his musical foundation.

“… Marcus Printup and associates show beyond doubt that Bird’s messages continue to have relevance I our times, two generations later .” (Mark Gardner)

1. Stupendous (Melvin Broiles)
2. Now's The Time (Charlie Parker)
3. Lover Man (Ram Ramirez)
4. Bird Of Paradise (Charlie Parker)
5. Donna Lee (Miles Davis)
6. Parker's Mood (Charlie Parker)
7. The Hymn (Charlie Parker)
8. Quasimodo (Charlie Parker)
9. Lover Man (Ram Ramirez)
10. Confirmation (Charlie Parker)
11. Bird Feathers (Charlie Parker)

UPC/EAN: 716043162628

Jon Gordon, Rich Perry, Dave Schnitter – Jam Session Vol. 24 (SCCD 31625)

” The Danish Steeplechase imprint has long recognized the fertile dynamics of jam sessions, fronting the resources for many in its roster of players to convene in just such supportive surroundings .” (Derek Taylor – allaboutjazz)

1. Lazy Bird (John Coltrane)
2. Epistophy (Thelonious Monk)
3. Skylark (Goady Carmichal)
4. You're My Everything (Warren, Harry)
5. Round About Midnight (Monk, Thelonious)
6. Bluebird (Parker, Charlie)
7. Fungii Mama (Blue Mitchell)
8. Locomotion (Monk, Thelonious)

UPC/EAN: 716043162529

Conrad Herwig, Wycliffe Gordon, Vincent Gardner – Jam Session Vol. 23 (SCCD 31624)

“ In the jazz tradition, the jam session played and continues to play a vital role in the musical community. In that spirit, Steeplechase, a label built on tradition, has come up with a jam session series, pairing veteran players with up-and-comers as a way of spreading the word about musicians on the label.” (Matthew Miller – Allabout jazz).

1. Mamacita (Joe Henderson)
2. Kin Folks (Lee Morgan)
3. Undecided (Charlie Shavers)
4. Tenderly (Hoagy Carmichael)
5. Born To Be Blue (Mel Torme)
6. You Know I Care (Duke Pearsson)
7. Note Worthy (Andy LaVerne)
8. Short Story (Kenny Dorham)
9. Lover Come Back To Me (Sigmund Romberg)

UPC/EAN: 716043162420

Eric Rasmussen – School Of Tristano (SCCD 31623)

SteepleChase’ new recording artist Eric Rasmussen is among the young elites of New York jazz scene. His debut album here casts refreshing light on the special music evolved through the teachings of pianist Lennie Tristano and turns its inspirational source into deeply personal and emotional music of his own.

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1. Friendlee (Lee Konitz)
2. I Can't Remember (Eric Rasmussen)
3. Dixie's Dilemma (Warne Marsh)
4. Background Music (Warne Marsh)
5. It's You (Lee Konitz)
6. 317 E. 32nd Street (Lennie Tristano)
7. Marshmallow (Warne Marsh)
8. Kary's Trance (Lee Konitz)
9. Every Breath (Nate Radley)
10. Wow (Lennie Tristano)

UPC/EAN: 716043162321

Russ Spiegel – Chimera (SCCD 31622)

SteepleChase is proud to introduce Russ Spiegel, an immensely talented guitarist/composer on this his label debut album.

“ Another exciting SteepleChase discovery is unveiled! ” (Mark Gardner)

1. Chimera (Russ Spiegel)
2. Polychrome World (Russ Spiegel)
3. The Last March (Russ Spiegel)
4. Cherokee (Ray Noble)
5. Wo Bleibt Die Seele (Russ Spiegel)
6. Good Night (Russ Spiegel)
7. Herr Boehnke (Russ Spiegel)

UPC/EAN: 716043162222