Louis Smith – There Goes My Heart (SCCD 31415)

SCCD 31415 There Goes My Heart / Louis Smith Quintet

Since his retirement as a music educator in 1993, Louis Smith has been back to the full-time jazz scene with vigour and devotion. Here on his 7 th album for SteepleChase Louis is undoubtedly in his top form.

1. SGB (Louis Smith)
2. Ray's idea (Ray Brown)
3. Abe's axe (Louis Smith)
4. Prince Albert (Kenny Dorham)
5. You don't know what love is (DePaul/Raye)
6. Poor butterfly (Hubbell)
7. Blue bossa (Kenny Dorham)
8. There goes my heart (Davis/Silver)

UPC/EAN: 716043141524

George Colligan – The Newcomer (SCCD 31414)

SCCD 31414 The Newcomer / George Colligan Quintet

One of New York’s most sought-after pianists George Colligan displays again his extraordinary talent as a performer/composer/arranger here in his second leader album on SteepleChase (the first release: SCCD 31382 Activism ).

1. The Big Puch (Wayne Shorter)
2. Submersion (George Colligan)
3. The newcomer (Mercedes Rossy)
4. #10 (Kurt Rosenwinkle)
5. So in love (Cole Porter)
6. Empty canvas (George Colligan)
7. Ricardo's tune (George Colligan)
8. Evidence (Thelonious Monk)

UPC/EAN: 716043141425

Ron McClure – Closer To Your Tears (SCCD 31413)

SCCD 31413 Closer To Your Tears / Ron McClure Quintet

On his seventh leader album on SteepleChase Ron McClure expands his dream rhythm section from his last CD “Concrete Canyon” (SCH 31391) with former Spyro Jyra guitarist Jay Azzolina and Wheather Report percussionist Manolo Badrena. With this colourful ensemble, McClure created a not-so-typical jazz album.

1. Fun and games (Ron McClure)
2. Moonliner (Ron McClure)
3. Dante's inferno (Ron McClure)
4. Closer to your tears (Ron McClure)
5. Billy's bounce (Marc Copland)
6. Eli's wine (Ron McClure)
7. Black waltz (Jay Azzolina)
8. He, who cares (Ron McClure)
9. Excuse the blues (Ron McClure)

UPC/EAN: 716043141326

Jim McNeely – Rain’s Dance (SCCD 31412)

SCCD 31412 Rain's Dance / Jim McNeely Quintet

“ This is the inter-continental jazz of the seventies, strong, confident …” (Spike Wells, Jazz Journal International)

1. Wishful thinking (Jim McNeely)
2. Little green men (Jim McNeely)
3. Tipe tizwe (Traditional)
4. Rain's dance (Jim McNeely)
5. Song For the crazy one (Jim McNeely)
6. Rain's dance (Jim McNeely)

UPC/EAN: 716043141227

Harold Danko – Tidal Breeze (SCCD 31411)

SCCD 31411 Tidal Breeze / Harold Danko Quartet

The Harold Danko Quartet, during its five year existence, has been carving out its own special niche in the landscape of jazz. Following the highly successful “The Feeling Of Jazz” (SCCD 31392), this their fifth CD explores Danko’s older compositions written before the inception of the group.

1. Tidal breeze (Harold Danko)
2. Blue Swedish wildflower (Harold Danko)
3. Wayne Shorter (Harold Danko)
4. McCoy's passion (Harold Danko)
5. Swift shifting (Harold Danko)
6. Personal cornucopia (Harold Danko)
7. Soaring thru space (Harold Danko)
8. Pastoral landing (Harold Danko)

UPC/EAN: 716043141128

Tony Purrone – In The Heath Zone (SCCD 31410)

SCCD 31410 In The Heath Zone / Tony Purrone Quartet

Following his highly successful “Set ‘em Up” CD (SCCD 31389), Tony Purrone dedicates his second album on SteepleChase to one of the greatest saxophonists, composers and bandleaders Jimmy Heath with whom Purrone has played together for 17 years.

1. All members (Jimmy Heath)
2. D Waltz (Jimmy Heath)
3. Bro' slim (Jimmy Heath)
4. Heritage hum (Jimmy Heath)
5. Ineffable (Jimmy Heath)
6. Picture of Heath (Jimmy Heath)
7. Mellowdrama (Jimmy Heath)
8. Longravity (Jimmy Heath)
9. Two tees (Jimmy Heath)
10. The 13th house (Jimmy Heath)

UPC/EAN: 716043141029

Doug Raney – Back In New York (SCCD 31409)

SCCD 31409 Back In New York / Doug Raney Quartet

“ Once again, Doug Raney has been lifted to produce music of distinction and character by a visit to his homeland and the company of an ace trio who measured up to the assignment with consummate professionalism …” (Mark Gardner)

1. I'm old fashioned (Jerome Kern)
2. For Heaven's sake (Meyer/Brown/Edwards)
3. The touch of your lips (Ray Noble)
4. Skylark (Hoagy Carmichael)
5. All or nothing at all (Lawrence/Altman)
6. I wanna talk about you (Billy Eckstine)
7. Get out of town (Cole Porter)

UPC/EAN: 716043140923

Chuck Marohnic – Copenhagen Suite (SCCD 31408)

SCCD 31408 Copenhagen Suite / Chuck Marohnic Quartet

This Chuck Marohnic’s debut album as a leader was originally released as LP on SteepleChase 4000 series. Though Chuck Marohnic spends most of his time teaching as Director Of Jazz Studied at the Arizona State University, he has worked with a number of jazz luminaries such as Eddie Jefferson, Chet Baker, Junior Cook, Sam Jones, Tom Harrell to name a few.

1. Maverick (Chuck Marohnic)
2. Julie's waltz (Chuck Marohnic)
3. Everything I love (Cole Porter)
4. L'autre (The Other) (Chuck Marohnic)
5. Walter (Bennie Wallace)
6. Nardis (Bill Evans)
7. Magoo (Chuck Marohnic)

UPC/EAN: 716043140824

Stanley Cowell – Hear Me One (SCCD 31407)

SCCD 31407 Hear Me One / Stanley Cowell Quartet

“… A supremely gifted player who bridges Bud Powell with the free movement of the 1960s …” (Penguin Guide to Jazz)

“… Hear Me One reveals that Stanley Cowell’s exceptional imagination and keyboard skills are converging to produce improvised music of taste, substance, feeling and lasting value ….” (Mark Gardner)

1. Hear me one (Sunny Cowell)
2. Ruby my dear (Thelonious Monk)
3. Quartet (Stanley Cowell)
4. Banana pudding (Stanley Cowell)
5. Anthropology (CharlieParker/Dizzy Gillespie)
6. Tinged (Stanley Cowell)
7. Photon in a paper world (Stanley Cowell)
8. Ferrell (Bruce Williams)

UPC/EAN: 716043140725

Lee Konitz – Dearly Beloved (SCCD 31406)

SCCD 31406 Dearly Beloved / Lee Konitz Quartet

“ In Lee Konitz’ 70 th year and his 50 th as a recording artist, comes another new CD album that reinforces all the musical values to which this distinctive saxophonist has always adhered – spontaneity, purity of line, logical solo development, tonal certainly and rhythmic fluidity ….” (Mark Gardner)

1. The way you look tonight (Jerome Kern)
2. Ev'rytime we say goodbye (Cole Porter)
3. Someday my prince will come (Churchill/Morey)
4. Bye bye blackbird (Dixon/Henderson)
5. Dearly beloved (Jerome Kern)
6. The night has a thousand eyes (Bernier-Brainin)

UPC/EAN: 716043140626