Dave Ballou – Insistence (SCCD 31611)

On this his 8 th release, the leader Dave Ballou states, “Of the sessions I have made for SteepleChase this one is particularly significant. This recording represents a direction I have been headed in for years: informing one’s self with knowledge and experience, in both art and life, therefore increasing the potential to create a vast experience for the audience. The collaborative creations you hear on this recording are the collective conversations of three people sincerely striving to connect with you, the listener. …”

1. Restraint (Dave Ballou)
2. MF (Dave Ballou)
3. Insistence (Dave Ballou)
4. Upon Reflection (Dave Ballou)
5. Randy Starts (Dave Ballou)
6. Once Round (Dave Ballou)
7. Silly Dance And Coda (Dave Ballou)
8. Finale (Dave Ballou)

UPC/EAN: 716043161126

Gregory Tardy – Steps Of Faith (SCCD 31610)

Gregory Tardy follows up his SteepleChase debut album “The Truth” (SCCD 31583) of 2006 with this new immensely inspiring recording. Matthew Miller of All About Jazz wrote of “The Truth” album, “Of the many stars to have emerged on the jazz horizon during the ‘90s, one of the most disciplined, emotive and perhaps underrated is the multifacedet Gregory Tardy…With this release, his first on SteepleChase, Tardy takes another step toward establishing himself as one of the most important saxophonists of his generation

…..”

1. Standing On The Solid Rock (Gregory Tardy)
2. Toy Tune (Wayne Shorter)
3. Unforgettable (Gordon)
4. The Mustard Seed (Gregory Tardy)
5. Steps Of Faith (Gregory Tardy)
6. And The Two Will Become One Flesh (Gregory Tardy)
7. Sunrise, Sunset (Jerry Bock)
8. Great Is Thy Faithfulness (traditional)
9. Born Of Water And The Spirit (Gregory Tardy)
10. Road Of Emmaus (Gregory Tardy)
11. DaVinci Deception (Gregory Tardy)
12. Psalm 49 (Gregory Tardy)

UPC/EAN: 716043161027

Stephen Riley – Easy To Remember (SCCD 31609)

“….it is Riley's highly personal approach which really grabs this listener and made producer Nils Winther an instant convert, determined to put him on tape. Nils feels Stephen to be one of the most distinctive and original of the younger sax players on the scene….” (Mark Garder, from the liner notes)

Stephen Riley’s debut album “Inside Out” (SCCD 31584) has recently been selected as an outstanding CD by BBC

1. It's Easy To Remember (Richard Rodgers)
2. Big Foot (Charlie Parker)
3. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (Alter/DeLange)
4. What's New (Haggart/Burke)
5. Over The Rainbow (Harburg/Arlen)
6. The Sheik Of Araby (Ted Snyder)
7. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern)
8. Ladybird (Tadd Dameron)

UPC/EAN: 716043160921

Dave Scott – Naiveté (SCCD 31608)

Dave Scott comments on this his second CD on SteepleChase, “

It is a joy for me to play regularly with great musicians of this calibre who seem to know instinctively what I am aiming for in each composition. This knowledge and understanding ensures that recording with them is a pleasurable experience."

1. Hypervigilance (Dave Scott)
2. Nothing Is Sacred (Dave Scott)
3. Oaxaqueno (Dave Scott)
4. Chromaddict (Dave Scott)
5. Naiveté (Dave Scott)
6. Nice Treatment (Dave Scott)
7. Sense Of Urgency (Dave Scott)

UPC/EAN: 716043160822

Poul Elming, Tove Lønskov – Schumann, Grieg, Delius, Gade, Nielsen: Poul Elming Sings Hans Christian Andersen (KON 32338)

1. Märzveilchen Op. 40. No. 1 (Robert Schumann)
2. Muttertraum Op. 40. Nr. 2 (Robert Schumann)
3. Der Soldat Op. 40. Nr. 3 (Robert Schumann)
4. Der Musikant Op. 40. Nr. 4 (Robert Schumann)
5. Weihnachtlied Op. 79. Nr. 17 (Robert Schumann)
6. To brune Øjne Op. 5. Nr. 1 (Edvard Grieg)
7. Du fatter ej Bølgernes evige Gang Op. 5. Nr. 2 (Edvard Grieg)
8. Jeg elsker dig Op. 5. Nr. 3 (Edvard Grieg)
9. Min Tanke er et mægtigt Fjeld Op. 5. Nr. 4 (Edvard Grieg)
10. Kierlighed Op. 15. Nr. 2 (Edvard Grieg)
11. Langelandsk Folkemelodi Op. 15. Nr. 3 (Edvard Grieg)
12. Vandring i Skoven Op. 18. Nr. 1 (Edvard Grieg)
13. Hun er saa hvid Op. 18. Nr. 2 (Edvard Grieg)
14. En Digters sidste Sang Op. 18. Nr. 3 (Edvard Grieg)
15. Poesien Op. 18. Nr. 5 (Edvard Grieg)
16. Hytten Op. 18. Nr. 7 (Edvard Grieg)
17. Rosenknoppen Op. 18. Nr. 8 (Edvard Grieg)
18. Soldaten EG 125 (Edvard Grieg)
19. Min lille Fugl EG 126 (Edvard Grieg)
20. Taaren EG 128 (Edvard Grieg)
21. Zwei braune Augen Op. 18a. Nr. 1 (Frederick Delius)
22. Martsviolerne (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
23. Romanze (Min lille Fugl) (Niels Wilhelm Gade)
24. Langelandsk Folkemelodi (Carl Nielsen)

UPC/EAN: 716043233823

Hans Andersen – Nørholm: Piano Works 1955 – 2005 (KON 32336/37)

Denmark’s leading composer Ib Nørholm started his musical education at the age of nine with

piano lessons and began to study organ at 15. It is with keyboard instruments that Nørholm developed and matured both as composer and performing artist (Nørholm received diploma as organist and has been the appointed organist at Copenhagen’s XXXX church for a number of years.)

This 2-CD set of superbly performed piano works traces Nørholm’s footsteps in the past 50 years and illustrates the exceptional career of a great contemporary composer.

1. A Discourse In Time Op. 84 (Ib Nørholm)
1. Suite for Klaver: I Allegro sciolto e moderato (Ib Nørholm)
2. Suite for Klaver: II Melodia. Andante (Ib Nørholm)
2. Turbulens Laminar Op. 93 (Ib Nørholm)
3. Cyclus I Een Sats Op. 120 (Ib Nørholm)
3. Suite for Klaver: III Presto (Ib Nørholm)
4. Strengeleg Og Hammerslag Op. 145 (Ib Nørholm)
4. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 1. Cyclus I (Ib Nørholm)
5. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 1. Cyclus II (Ib Nørholm)
5. Teenage Op. 159: Til Fitness (Ib Nørholm)
6. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 1. Cyclus III (Ib Nørholm)
6. Teenage Op. 159: Siesta (Ib Nørholm)
7. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 1. Cyclus IV (Ib Nørholm)
7. Teenage Op. 159: Skating (Ib Nørholm)
8. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 1. Cyclus V (Ib Nørholm)
8. Teenage Op. 159: På Café (Ib Nørholm)
9. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 1. Cyclus VI (Ib Nørholm)
9. Teenage Op. 159: Oh, She! (Ib Nørholm)
10. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 2. Cyclus I (Ib Nørholm)
10. Teenage Op. 159: Med Natbussen Fra Nørreport (Ib Nørholm)
11. I Drømmenes Tid. Sonate for Klaver Op. 165 (Ib Nørholm)
11. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 2. Cyclus II (Ib Nørholm)
12. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 2. Cyclus III (Ib Nørholm)
12. Tre Vignetter (2002-2004): Stand Up – View (Ib Nørholm)
13. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 2. Cyclus IV (Ib Nørholm)
13. Tre Vignetter (2002-2004): Sit Down – Look (Ib Nørholm)
14. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 2. Cyclus V (Ib Nørholm)
14. Tre Vignetter (2002-2004): Be Aware – Hear (Ib Nørholm)
15. Strofer Og Marker Op. 33: 2. Cyclus VI (Ib Nørholm)
16. Signaturer Fra En Provins: I Modi – Variant 1 (Ib Nørholm)
17. Signaturer Fra En Provins: II Episodi (Ib Nørholm)
18. Signaturer Fra En Provins: III Modi – Variant 2 (Ib Nørholm)
19. Signaturer Fra En Provins: IV Monodi (Ib Nørholm)
20. Signaturer Fra En Provins: V Sonodi (Ib Nørholm)
21. Signaturer Fra En Provins: VI Prosodi (Ib Nørholm)
22. Signaturer Fra En Provins: VII Periodi (Ib Nørholm)
23. Signaturer Fra En Provins: VIII Spodi (Ib Nørholm)

UPC/EAN: 716043233625

Tom Guarna – Out From The Underground (SCCD 31607)

“ There can be no doubt that Tom Guarna and his three dedicated colleagues make their mark with an hour of fluent and adventurous music, confirming that besides being an exceptional guitarist, the leader is also a composer and arranger of genuine ability …” (from the liner notes by Mark Gardner)

1. Old Lady (Tom Guarna)
2. Reunion (Tom Guarna)
3. Out From The Underground (Tom Guarna)
4. If We Meet Again (Tom Guarna)
5. I Can Hear Your Eyes (Tom Guarna)
6. Two If By Sea (Tom Guarna)
7. C's Blues (Tom Guarna)
8. I Remember (Tom Guarna)

UPC/EAN: 716043160723

Jed Levy – Gateway (SCCD 31606)

When reviewing Levy’s previous release SCCD 31579 “ Mood Ellington”, BBC Music Magazine’s

Richard Cook wrote, “… Levy offers one of the richest tenor sounds in contemporary jaz z…”

1. Life Of Riley (Jed Levy)
2. Irony (Jed Levy)
3. Gateway (Jed Levy)
4. Lost April (Newman/Spencer/DeLange)
5. Positivity (Jed Levy)
6. Chorale (Jed Levy)
7. How Am I To Know (Jack King)
8. Afterthought Blues (Jed Levy)
9. Carillon (Jed Levy)

UPC/EAN: 716043160624

Andy LaVerne – Time To Dream (SCCD 31605)

On this his latest solo recording the composer/performer Andy LaVerne states, “ This CD, as a personal statement, is one of the most important I have made since I began recording for SteepleChase 30 years ago. It demonstrates and documents how my writing has evolved over the years .”

1. Ellipsis (Andy LaVerne)
2. Truth Be Told (Andy LaVerne)
3. Hard Finish (Andy LaVerne)
4. Face Value (Andy LaVerne)
5. After The Fact (Andy LaVerne)
6. Guaranteed Overnight Delivery (Andy LaVerne)
7. Wireless Caller (Andy LaVerne)
8. Ground Lifter (Andy LaVerne)
9. Start To Finish (Andy LaVerne)
10. Time To Dream (Andy LaVerne)
11. Duplicity (Andy LaVerne)
12. A Year From Yesterday (Andy LaVerne)
13. Jazz Country (Andy LaVerne)
14. Fair And Balanced (Andy LaVerne)
15. Sixth Sense (Andy LaVerne)
16. Bootleg Bill (Andy LaVerne)

UPC/EAN: 716043160525

Loren Stillman – Trio Alto Volume One (SCCD 31604)

One year after his impressive SteepleChase leadership debut of 2005 (SCCD 31586 “Brothers’ Breakfast”) young altoist Loren Stillman came back to studio with veterans Steve LaSpina and Jeff Hirschfield to launch his trio series with his usual ease and confidence.

1. Long Ago And Far Away (Jerome Kern)
2. Turn Out The Stars (Bill Barron)
3. Red Cross (Charlie Parker)
4. The State Of The World (Loren Stillman)
5. All The Things You Are (Jerome Kern)
6. Time Remembered (Bill Barron)
7. What Is This Thing Called Love (Cole Porter)
8. Body And Soul (John Coltrane)
9. The Touch Of Your Lips (Ray Noble)

UPC/EAN: 716043160426