Keith Copeland – Round Trip (SCCD 31425)

SCCD 31425 Round Trip / Keith Copeland Trio

Following the successful first leader album SCCD 31395 “The Irish Connection”, drummer Keith Copeland with his Celtic partners presents another album brimming with vitality and original ideas.

1. Round trip (Ornette Coleman)
2. Nov. 17 (Ronan Guilfoyle)
3. Tricotism (Oscar Pettiford)
4. You don't know what love is (DePaul/Raye)
5. My shining hour (Harry Arlen)
6. Minor Infringement (Ronan Guilfoyle)
7. Prism (Bill Dobbins)
8. Round About Midnight (Thelonious Monk)
9. Resolution (John Coltrane)

UPC/EAN: 716043142521

Walt Dickerson – Shades Of Love (SCCD 31424)

SCCD 31424 Shades Of Love / Walt Dickerson

Originally released in SteepleChase direct-to-disc series.

“… truly successful, both musically and technically. …compositions of compelling interest. The sounds on this record will test even the very best systems …” (Hi-Fi Answers)

“… a glimpse into the musings of a totally original musician .” (Greg Murphy, Jazz Journal)

1. Infinite love (Walt Dickerson)
2. Love is you (Walt Dickerson)
3. Interim love (Walt Dickerson)
4. Infinite love (Walt Dickerson)

UPC/EAN: 716043142422

Reuben Brown – Ice Scape (SCCD 31423)

SCCD 31423 Ice Scape / Reuben Brown Trio

Here’s a much overdue leadership debut by the legendary Washington-based pianist/composer Reuben Brown.

“… we are introduced to a mature talent in full bloom and bursting with original ideas …” (Mark Gardner)

1. Billy (Reuben Brown)
2. Mack the knife (Kurt Weil)
3. A night in Tunesia (Dizzy Gillespie)
4. Ice scape (Reuben Brown)
5. Joe (Reuben Brown)
6. It's the night I like (Reuben Brown)
7. Lonely afternoon (Reuben Brown)
8. Twilight at Duke's place (Reuben Brown)
9. Lush life (Billy Strayhorn)
10. Catania (Reuben Brown)

UPC/EAN: 716043142323

Dick Oatts – All Of Three (SCCD 31422)

SCCD 31422 All Of Three / Dick Oatts Trio

Dick Oatts is one of the latest addition to SteepleChase exclusive recording artists’ list. He has been one of the most sought after saxophone players on the New York scene in the past twenty years. He started out with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and played with, among others, Red Rodney, Bob Brookmeyer, Sara Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald. There will be many more recordings to come from this extraordinary artist.

1. Barnacle Bill (Dick Oatts)
2. Gumbo G (Dick Oatts)
3. Single line (Dick Oatts)
4. In love & memory (Dick Oatts)
5. On dominant (Dick Oatts)
6. In light of (Dick Oatts)
7. Alone together (Arthur Schwartz)
8. Break take (Dick Oatts)

UPC/EAN: 716043142224

Rich Perry – Left Alone (SCCD 31421)

SCCD 31421 Left Alone / Rich Perry Quartet

“ Rich Perry will definitely add to his growing reputation with the circulation of this latest manifestation of his seductive saxophoning…in yet another persuasive memoir of his enviable clarity and finely focused musical vision .” (Mark Gardner)

1. Infant eyes (Wayne Shorter)
2. Tripping (Andrew Hill)
3. Left alone (Mal Waldron)
4. When will the blues leave (Ornette Coleman)
5. Long ago and far away (Jerome Kern)
6. Bemsha swing (Thelonious Monk)
7. My one and only love (Mellin/Woods)
8. Big foot (Paul Bley)

UPC/EAN: 716043142125

Frank Strozier – What’s Goin’ On (SCCD 31420)

SCCD 31420 What's Goin' On / Frank Strozier Quintet

Previously released as limited edition of Direct-to-disc is now available on CD with an extra disc version.

“… a very strong album, full of energy, its impact heightened by the clarity and immediacy of the sound …” (Hi Fi Pleasure)

“ What a fresh, bright and breezy welcome What’s Goin’ On made to this month’s collection …” (Hi-Fi News & Record Review)

1. What's goin' on (Marvin Gaye)
2. The chief (Harold Mabern)
3. Chelsea drugs (Frank Strozier)
4. Ollie (Frank Strozier)
5. Psalm for John Coltrane (Frank Strozier)
6. What's goin' on (Marvin Gaye)
7. The chief (Harold Mabern)
8. Chelsea drugs (Frank Strozier)
9. Ollie (Frank Strozier)
10. Psalm for John Coltrane (Frank Strozier)

UPC/EAN: 716043142026

Steve LaSpina – When Children Smile (SCCD 31419)

SCCD 31419 When Children Smile / Steve LaSpina

Bassist/composer Steve LaSpina returned to studio with his regular group plus a new trumpet talent Dave Ballou to create a captivating programme of original performance on his fifth CD for SteepleChase.

1. When children smile (Steve LaSpina)
2. Solar (Miles Davis)
3. There Is No Moon At All (Steve LaSpina)
4. Under a spell (Steve LaSpina)
5. Ramblin' (Ornette Coleman)
6. Cosenza (Steve LaSpina)
7. Your heart alone (Steve LaSpina)
8. Tailspin (Steve LaSpina)

UPC/EAN: 716043141920

Andy LaVerne – Stan Getz In Chappaqua (SCCD 31418)

SCCD 31418 Stan Getz In Chappaqua / Andy LaVerne Quartet

Andy LaVerne’s latest CD on SteepleChase is dedicated to the memory of Stan Getz, one of the most significant saxophone soloists of the 20 th century. LaVerne was the pianist of the Stan Getz quartet from 1977 to 1981 during which period LaVerne wrote most of the new tunes for the quartet.

“ Andy LaVerne knew and respected the playing of Stan Getz at first hand. His portrait of the artist is authentic and vividly drawn .” (Mark Gardner)

1. Lester left town (Wayne Shorter)
2. Dear old Stockholm (Traditional)
3. Early autumn (Ralph Burns)
4. Eiderdown (Steve Swallow)
5. Blue serge (Mercer Ellington)
6. Windows (Chick Corea)
7. Bossa nova medley: Desafinado/O Grande Amor/The Girl From Epanema (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
8. 500 miles high (Chick Corea)
9. Stan's blues (Gigi Gryce)
10. Stan Getz in Chappaqua (Andy LaVerne)

UPC/EAN: 716043141821

Horace Parlan – Hi-Fly (SCCD 31417)

SCCD 31417Hi-Fly / Horace Parlan

Track 1-6 were originally issued as SCD-17003 (Direct-to-Disc LP)

Other tracks previously unissued

“… a record that is superbly recorded by the direct cut method, and a record that demands to be recommended for your late night and good cognac mood .” (Barry McRae, Jazz Journal International)

1. Hi-fly (Randy Weston)
2. Round about midnight (Thelonious Monk)
3. Once I loved (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
4. Darn that dream (Jimmy Van Heusen)
5. Who cares (George Gershwin)
6. West Coast blues (Wes Montgomery)
7. Hi-fly (Randy Weston)
8. Round about midnight (Thelonious Monk)
9. Once I loved (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
10. Darn that dream (Jimmy Van Heusen)
11. Who cares (George Gershwin)
12. West Coast blues (Wes Montgomery)

UPC/EAN: 716043141722

Steve Slagle – Alto Blue (SCCD 31416)

SCCD 31416 Alto Blue / Steve Slagle Quartet

This is the third alto-trumpet quartet recording Steve Slagle has made for SteepleChase and the first one with all the settings in blues. As Steve puts it, “ You know, when you get to the bare bones, what you hit is the blues …”.

1. Blues not to lose (Steve Slagle)
2. Hail-Bop (Steve Slagle)
3. Full moon (Dave Stryker)
4. Jaco time (Steve Slagle)
5. Detour ahead (Carter/Ellis/Frigo)
6. Peacefully (Steve Slagle)
7. Jump Monk (Charles Mingus)
8. The midget (Lee Morgan)

UPC/EAN: 716043141623