Steve LaSpina – Remember When (SCCD 31540)

Since his first leader album (SCCD 31313 “New Horizon”) in 1992 bassist/composer/leader Steve LaSpina has been acclaimed both as composer and performer for his consistently creative releases on SteepleChase. The latest release “Remember When”, as Mark Gardner describes in the linernotes, “… constitute a recital of rare balance in which heartfelt emotions and poignancy are ever present. ”

“… Persistently inventive writing …” “…LaSpina’s originals are deliciously songful ” (The Penguin Guide to Jazz)

“ As a bassist, LaSpina evokes a wonderful sound, bent to the task by a solid time concept and intonation. That his understanding of the instrument is comprehensive comes through loud and clear …” (Bill Bennett, JazzTimes)

1. Madness (Steve LaSpina)
2. A better place (Steve LaSpina)
3. Forward motion (Steve LaSpina)
4. Remember when (Steve LaSpina)
5. When there's nothing left to do or say (Steve LaSpina)
6. Lost in the abyss (Steve LaSpina)
7. How I miss you (Steve LaSpina)
8. Seduction (Steve LaSpina)
9. When the time comes (Steve LaSpina)

UPC/EAN: 716043154029

Ted Brown – Preservation (SCCD 31539)

Though Ted Brown co-led a CD (“Dig-It” SCCD 31466) with Lee Konitz in 1999, this is the first leader album in some 15 years for this legendary tenor stylist from the Lennie Tristano school.

“ Ted has been an uncompromising individualist throughout his stop/start career. From an early age he realised and recognised the importance of following his own path in music. He refused to be thrown off course or swayed by commercial or fashionable considerations. Consequently his playing has retained a personal quality absent from the legions of saxophone clones lacking the courage of their own convictions.” (Mark Gardner)

1. Three little words (Harry Ruby/Burt Kalmar)
2. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern)
3. The man I love (George Gershwin)
4. Preservation (Ted Brown)
5. Lover man (Ram Ramirez)
6. Broadway (Woode/Bird/McCrae)
7. Willow weep for me (Ann Ronell)
8. Somebody loves me (George Gershwin)
9. Little quail (Ted Brown)

UPC/EAN: 716043153923

John Abercrombie – Timeline (SCCD 31538)

40 years ago Bill Evans and Jim Hall recorded two brilliant duo albums called “Intermodulations” and “Undercurrent”. Andy Laverne and John Abercrombie whose collaboration dates back to the late 1960s

have been inspired by the Evans-Hall recordings and have been experimenting with the format.

Andy LaVerne remarks, " Over the years we have collaborated as a duo many times in concerts, club dates, workshop sessions. I guess Bill and Jim set a wonderful example to us of what could be achieved by the piano/guitar instrumentation ” .

This CD, though it is neither re-creation nor copying of the original material, is an evolution of the predecessors.

1. My funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers)
2. Darn that dream (Jimmy Van Heusen)
3. You go to my head (Coots/Gillespie)
4. Skating in Central Park (John Lewis)
5. Inner voice (Andy LaVerne)
6. Stairway to the stars (Parish/Malbeck/Signorelli)
7. I'm getting sentimental over you (Washington/Bassman)
8. All across the city (Jim Hall)
9. Chance meeting (Andy Laverne)
10. Turn out the stars (Bill Evans)
11. Adagio (Andy LaVerne)

UPC/EAN: 716043153824

Alex Norris, Ari Ambrose, Joel Frahm – Jam Session Vol. 6 (SCCD 31537)

“…This is jazz of today but played in the spirit of the music's history and with an awareness of its best traditions. Jamming lives!” (Mark Gardner)

CD Review’s Rick Finlay wrote, “… SteepleChase’s series of jam sessions drawing together the cream of the contemporary jazz world makes a refreshing change these days .”

1. It's you or no one (Jule Styne)
2. Short hare (David Ephross)
3. El gaucho (Wayne Shorter)
4. SKJ (Milt Jackson)

UPC/EAN: 716043153725

Scott Wendholt, Dave Ballou, Greg Gisbert – Jam Session Vol. 5 (SCCD 31536)

“… Dave Ballou, Greg Gisbert and Scott Wendholt pooled their considerable instrumental resources to fashion the fifth session in the SteepleChase landmark series documenting where contemporary jazz and some of its most distinctive voices are at these days. The contents of this CD, its predecessors and the sets to come suggest, most emphatically, that the music and its proponents are in fine shape and good heart …”. (Mark Gardner)

On previous SteepleChase Jam Session series, CD Review’s Rick Finlay wrote, “… SteepleChase’s series of jam sessions drawing together the cream of the contemporary jazz world makes a refreshing change these days. ….highly recommended .”

1. Dig (Miles Davis)
2. Up jumped spring (Freddie Hubbard)
3. Body and soul (Johnny Green)
4. Strikezone (Dave Stryker)
5. If you could see me now (Tadd Dameron)
6. After thought (Andy LaVerne)
7. The Duke Ellington sound of love (Charles Mingus)
8. World wide web (Andy LaVerne)
9. Onion straw (Dave Ballou)

UPC/EAN: 716043153626

Ari Ambrose – Jazmin (SCCD 31535)

“… a first class young musician, …an intelligent, possibly major talent …” (Jazz Journal) “ … impressive leader debut …a fully formed stylist, …a writer of substance .” (JazzTimes) “… Ambrose passes all test with four stars …” (Dick Bogle) “… Ambrose is a star on the rise …”(CD Review)

1. Jazmin (Ari Ambrose)
2. When your lover has gone (E. A. Swan)
3. Ila (Ari Ambrose)
4. Along came Betty (Benny Golson)
5. Dollar shot (Michael Leonhart)
6. Baubles, bangles and beads (Forrest/Wright)
7. Who knows (Thelonious Monk)

UPC/EAN: 716043153527

Don Friedman – My Foolish Heart (SCCD 31534)

“Don Friedman is probably playing better now than at any other period of his splendid career. Maturity has brought a deepening of emotional expression, a refinement of touch and the knowledge of exactly how much he wants to say within a given performance……On this beautifully conceived and executed CD, Don is in the bright company of three musicians who share his aims and ideals, and hold true to the tenets of balancing spontaneity with organisational clarity and discipline…” (Mark Gardner – linernotes)

On Friedman’s previous release “My Romance” (SCCD 31403) The Penguin Guide to Jazz On CD wrote “…Piano jazz of a high order, and probably now our album of choice…”

1. Positivity (Jed Levy)
2. My foolish heart (Richard Rodgers)
3. Desafinado (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
4. Memory of Scotty (Don Friedman)
5. Bye, bye blackbird (Dixon/Henderson)
6. Petite fleur (Sidney Bechet)
7. Swans (Tim Ferguson)
8. Almost everything (Don Friedman)

UPC/EAN: 716043153428

Dexter Gordon – The Complete Trio & Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76 (SCCD 30010/17)

SCCD30010/17

Dexter Gordon “Complete Trio & Quartet Recordings “

SteepleChase released its first LP (SCCD 31001 Live At Montmartre Jackie McLean Quartet) in January 1973.

Yes, it’s 30 years ago. SteepleChase celebrates the 30 th anniversary with this special release of Dexter Gordon 8-CD box set with 52-page booklet loaded with hitherto unpublished photos of Dexter and his sidemen.

The tenor giant Dexter Gordon was and still is the backbone of SteepleChase throughout the years. The collaboration between Dexter Gordon and SteepleChase in the year 1974 – 1976 coincides with the artist’s peak of his creative power.

1. Some other blues (take 1) (John Coltrane)
2. Some other blues (take 2) (John Coltrane)
3. Strollin' (Horace Silver)
4. Old folks (take 1) (Dedate Hill)
5. Old folks (take 2) (Dedate Hill)
6. Mr. P.C. (take 1) (John Coltrane)
7. Mr. P.C. (take 2) (John Coltrane)
8. Days of wine and roses (Henry Mancini)
9. There'll never be another you (Harry Warren)
10. The apartment (take 1) (Dexter Gordon)
11. The apartment (take 2) (Dexter Gordon)
1. The apartment (take 3) (Dexter Gordon)
2. Candlelight lady (take 1) (Dexter Gordon)
3. Candlelight lady (take 2) (Dexter Gordon)
4. Candlelight lady (take 3) (Dexter Gordon)
5. Antabus take 1 (Dexter Gordon)
6. Antabus take 4 (Dexter Gordon)
7. Antabus take 5 (Dexter Gordon)
8. Strollin' (Horace Silver)
9. Wee-dot (take 1) (Jay Jay Johnson)
10. Wee-dot (take 4) (Jay Jay Johnson)
11. Stablemates (take 1) (Benny Golson)
12. Stablemates (take 6) (Benny Golson)
1. Just friends (take 1) (Klenner/Lewis)
2. Just friends (take 3) (Klenner/Lewis)
3. Just friends (take 2) (Klenner/Lewis)
4. Misty (take 1) (Errol Garner)
5. Misty (take 2) (Errol Garner)
6. Misty (take 3) (Errol Garner)
7. So what (Miles Davis)
1. Stablemates (take 1) (Benny Golson)
2. Stablemates (take 2) (Benny Golson)
3. In a sentimental mood (Duke Ellington)
4. Red cross (take 1) (Charlie Parker)
5. Red cross (take 3) (Charlie Parker)
6. Red cross (take 4) (Charlie Parker)
1. Freddie freeloader (take 3) (Miles Davis)
2. Freddie freeloader (take 4) (Miles Davis)
3. When Sunny gets blue (M. Fisher)
4. Invitation (Bronislav Kaper)
5. Winther's callin' (Dexter Gordon)
6. Yesterday's mood (take 1) (Slide Hampton)
7. Yesterday's mood (take 3) (Slide Hampton)
8. Yesterday's mood (take 4) (Slide Hampton)
9. Polkadots and moonbeams (Jimmy Van Heusen)
10. Four (take 1) (Jimmy Van Heusen)
1. Four (take 2) (Eddie Cleanhead Vinson)
2. Catalonian nights (Eddie Cleanhead Vinson)
3. Easy living (take 1) (Dexter Gordon)
4. Easy living (take 2) (Rubin/Rainger)
5. Easy living (take 3) (Rubin/Rainger)
6. Benji's bounce (Rubin/Rainger)
7. Billie's bounce (Dexter Gordon)
8. Nursery blues (take 2) (Charlie Parker)
1. Nursery blues (take 3) (Dexter Gordon)
2. Nursery blues (take 2) (Dexter Gordon)
3. Tanya (Donald Byrd)
4. Born to be blue (take 1) (Mel Torme)
5. Born to be blue (take 2) (Mel Torme)
6. Good bait (Tadd Dameron)
7. Lullaby for a monster (take 2) (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)
8. Lullaby for a monster (take 3) (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)
9. On green Dolphin Street (Bronislav Kaper)
10. A la modal (Dexter Gordon)
1. Skylark (take 1) (Hoagy Carmichael)
2. Skylark (take 2) (Hoagy Carmichael)
3. Skylark (take 3) (Hoagy Carmichael)
4. Blue bossa (Kenny Dorham)
5. Apple jump (Dexter Gordon)
6. Georgia on my mind (Hoagy Carmichael)
7. I'll remember April (take 1) (DePaul/Raye)
8. I'll remember April (take 2) (DePaul/Raye)

UPC/EAN: 716043001026

Tove Lønskov – Langgaard, Mortensen: Piano Works (KON 32327)

1. Vanvidsfantasi: I Vanvidsefterårsnat (Rued Langgaard)
2. Vanvidsfantasi: II Efterårsengel (Rued Langgaard)
3. Vanvidsfantasi: III Vanvidsgang (Rued Langgaard)
4. Blomstervignetter I: I Rødtjørn (Rued Langgaard)
5. Blomstervignetter I: II Aakande (Rued Langgaard)
6. Blomstervignetter I: III Forglemmigej (Rued Langgaard)
7. Blomstervignetter I: IV Tusindfryd (Rued Langgaard)
8. La Beguinage, Lille Klaversonate: I Andante marcato (Rued Langgaard)
9. La Beguinage, Lille Klaversonate: II (Rued Langgaard)
10. La Beguinage, Lille Klaversonate: III (Rued Langgaard)
11. La Beguinage, Lille Klaversonate: IV Quasi organo (Rued Langgaard)
12. La Beguinage, Lille Klaversonate: V (Rued Langgaard)
13. Blomstervignetter II: I Rødtjørn (Rued Langgaard)
14. Blomstervignetter II: II Aakande (Rued Langgaard)
15. Blomstervignetter II: III Forglemmigej (Rued Langgaard)
16. Blomstervignetter II: IV Tusindfryd (Rued Langgaard)
17. Nocturnes: 1 Le viaduc (Otto Mortensen)
18. Nocturnes: 2 Tombeau d'Egisto Tango (Otto Mortensen)
19. Nocturnes: 3 L'École à Dyreng (Otto Mortensen)
20. Nocturnes: 4 La Procession douce (Otto Mortensen)

UPC/EAN: 716043232727

Toke Lund Christiansen, Malin Nordlöf – Kuhlau: The Six Vienna Duets Opus 80 & Opus 81 (KON 32326)

1. Duo Op. 80 No. 1: Allegro con gusto (Friedrich Kunlau)
2. Duo Op. 80 No. 1: Andante con moto (Friedrich Kunlau)
3. Duo Op. 80 No. 1: Rondo. Allegro moderato (Friedrich Kunlau)
4. Duo Op. 80 No. 2: Adagio / Allegro con brio (Friedrich Kunlau)
5. Duo Op. 80 No. 2: Allegro con brio (Friedrich Kunlau)
6. Duo Op. 80 No. 2: Larghetto (Friedrich Kunlau)
7. Duo Op. 80 No. 2: Rondo. Allegro vivace (Friedrich Kunlau)
8. Duo Op. 80 No. 3: Moderato assai (Friedrich Kunlau)
9. Duo Op. 80 No. 3: Andante (Friedrich Kunlau)
10. Duo Op. 80 No. 3: Rondo. Alla polacca (Friedrich Kunlau)
11. Duo Op. 81 No. 1: Allegro vivace (Friedrich Kunlau)
12. Duo Op. 81 No. 1: Adagio (Friedrich Kunlau)
13. Duo Op. 81 No. 1: Rondo. Allegro non tanto (Friedrich Kunlau)
14. Duo Op. 81 No. 2: Allegro (Friedrich Kunlau)
15. Duo Op. 81 No. 2: Andante (Friedrich Kunlau)
16. Duo Op. 81 No. 2: Rondo. Allegro (Friedrich Kunlau)
17. Duo Op. 81 No. 3: Allegro (Friedrich Kunlau)
18. Duo Op. 81 No. 3: Andante con moto (Friedrich Kunlau)
19. Duo Op. 81 No. 3: Rondo. Allegro (Friedrich Kunlau)

UPC/EAN: 716043232628