Dave Stryker – Blue To The Bone III (SCCD 31524)

SCCD 31524 Dave Stryker/Blue To The Bone III

1. Stan's shuffle (Stanley Turrentine)
2. Complicity (Dave Stryker)
3. Crazy house (Steve Slagle)
4. If 6 was 9 (Jimi Hendrix)
5. For Jack & T (Dave Stryker)
6. Going home (Dave Stryker)
7. So long Eric (Charles Mingus)
8. Soulful Mr. Timmons (James Williams)
9. Doin' the bone (Dave Stryker)

UPC/EAN: 716043152421

Dexter Gordon, Benny Bailey – The Rainbow People (SCCD 31521)

SCCD 31521 The Rainbow People / Dexter Gordon Quintet

Feat. Benny Bailey

Gordon/Bailey Co. dazzles us again with their powerful live performance on this third volume from the Swedish tour of 1974, which produced highly successful two previous CDs: SCCD 31290 “Round Midnight” and SCCD 31373 “Revelation”.

“… all Dexter’s recordings from this time are particularly creative, especially with a soloist of Bailey’s calibre at his elbow to drive Gordon” (Mark Gardner)

"… recorded in the early stages of Dexter's residence with the SteepleChase label…This may have been Gordon's great period, surpassing in some ways his earlier years with Blue Note…Dexter is relaxed and confident… " (Krin Gabbard, Cadence)

1. The rainbow people (Dexter Gordon)
2. I can't get started (Vernon Duke)
3. C jam blues (Duke Ellington)
4. Montmartre (Dexter Gordon)

UPC/EAN: 716043152124

Conrad Herwig, Andy LaVerne – Shades Of Light (SCCD 31520)

SCCD 31520 Shades of Light/ Conrad Herwig & Andy LaVerne

Trombone/Piano duo may sound unlikely but if it concerns with the two masters of the respective instruments here, the result is a total delight.

“… It isn’t the instruments that determine the outcome of this intimate collaboration, but the musicians, their skills, interplay, sensitivity and consummate artistry which are the decisive factors .” (Mark Gardner)

1. Three flowers (McCoy Tyner)
2. Tones for Joan's bones (Chick Corea)
3. Crystal silence (Chick Corea)
4. Bessie's blues (John Coltrane)
5. If you never come home to me (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
6. Shades of light (Hubert Laws)
7. Black Narcissus (Joe Henderson)
8. Think on me (George Cables)
9. African flower (Duke Ellington)
10. In your own sweet way (Dave Brubeck)

UPC/EAN: 716043152025

George Colligan – Return To Copenhagen (SCCD 31519)

SCCD 31519 – George Colligan -"Return to Copenhagen" George Colligan – Solo Piano

This is George Colligan's second solo CD for Steeplechase. His first, entitled "Small Room" (SCCD 31470), has met with critical acclaim everywhere. "George Colligan is one of the brightest and most articulate new pianists on today's scene. A composer to reckon with as well, Colligan's music defies easy categorization." Harvey Pekar – Jazz Times

1. Return to Copenhagen (George Colligan)
2. What is the meaning of this? (George Colligan)
3. Underground emotions (way, way down) (George Colligan)
4. Abandon all hope ye who enter here (George Colligan)
5. Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn)
6. Inner urge (Joe Henderson)
7. When you love a woman but she don't love you back blues (George Colligan)
8. Living in a dream world (George Colligan)
9. Better days ahead (Pat Metheny)
10. Chance (Kenny Kirkland)
11. Everything happens to me (Adair/Dennis)

UPC/EAN: 716043151929

Ari Ambrose – United (SCCD 31518)

SCCD 31518 – Ari Ambrose Trio – " United" Tenor Saxophonist Ambrose explores tunes by Monk, Jobim, Strayhorn, Coltrane among others with only Jeff Williams (dr) and Jay Anderson (bass) to accompany him. Ambrose states that this is his favorite setting to play in because "there is something about the space and harmonic freedom with just bass and drums that inspires me." "Ambrose's tenor speaks with the brusque swagger of a young Rollins and his upper register forays more than a hint at the Lovano influence, still Ambrose is well on the way to developing a very mature and appealing voice."

Chris Hovan – jazzreview.com. This CD marks Ambrose's fifth effort for SteepleChase in the last 3 years.

1. Blue Daniel (Frank Rosolini)
2. My ideal (Whiting/Chase)
3. Four and one (Thelonious Monk)
4. Once I loved (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
5. Mr. Day (John Coltrane)
6. How can you believe (Steve Wonder)
7. Starcrossed lovers (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn)
8. United (Wayne Shorter)

UPC/EAN: 716043151820

Ron McClure – Match Point (SCCD 31517)

SCCD 31517 – Ron McClure Quartet “Match Point” Bassist/composer Ron McClure is also an avid tennis player. The group on this CD founded originally to give concerts for the Riverside Clay Tennis Association became McClure’s newest regular group. Considering McClure’s career background that includes Wynton Kelly, Marian McPartland, the early fusion band Fourth Way, the Jazz-Rock group Blood, Sweat and Tears, the Charles Lloyd Quartet, Thelonious Monk, among others, it is not surprising to find this group with the blend of diverse musical styles.

McClure is not only a strong bassist with technical excellence but “… he is also an exceptional composer who draws on non-jazz tonalities with great confidence .” (The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, Richard Cook).

1. Mainestay (Bob DeVos)
2. Walter Davis (Ron McClure)
3. Shorter story (Bob DeVos)
4. Moonray (Nat Madison/Arthur Quenzer/Artie Shaw)
5. Cellular expansion (Ron McClure)
6. West Side blues (Bob DeVos)
7. In search of times lost (Bob DeVos)
8. Something new for you (Ron McClure)
9. The day after Christmas (Ron McClure)
10. Match point (Jed Levy)

UPC/EAN: 716043151721

Vic Juris – Songbook 2 (SCCD 31516)

SCCD 31516 Songbook2 / Vic Juris Trio

A sequel to SCCD 31483 Songbook which was remarked by Mark Gardner as “…. Vic’s most powerful and compelling series of jazz statements, summing up his 35 years’ involvement with the guitar… ”

displays again Vic’s “ unpredictable lyricism ” (Jim Ferguson, JazzTimes) and “… une belle fluidité et un joli sens de la mélodie…� (Domi Truffandier, Jazz Hot). On this second volume Juris selects gems of jazz compositions with startling beauty.�

1. Long ago and far away (Jerome Kern)
2. Poor butterfly (John L. Golden/Raymond Hubbel)
3. Django (John Lewis)
4. Swedish pastry (Barney Kessel)
5. You won't forget me (Goell/Spielman)
6. Gloria's step (Scott LaFaro)
7. Giant steps (John Coltrane)
8. One true friend (Vic Juris)
9. Golden earrings (Victor Young)
10. Peace (Horace Silver)
11. Locomotive (Thelonious Monk)

UPC/EAN: 716043151622