Harold Danko – New Autumn (SCCD 31377)

SCCD 31377 New Autumn / Harold Danko Quartet

Another exciting session by Harold Danko and his close-knit ensemble. Once again the focus is on Danko’s intriguing compositions. Prior to the recording, the quartet gave a special concert at the Manhattan School of Music playing the entire programme for this CD. His first SteepleChase leader album with the same group “ Next Age ” SCCD 31350 from 1993 has brought him wider recognition he deserved as a band leader/ pianist/composer.

1. Notzenytz (Harold Danko)
2. Fresh space (Harold Danko)
3. Ticket to obscurity (Harold Danko)
4. New autumn (Harold Danko)
5. Hamsters (Harold Danko)
6. Omnipreception (Harold Danko)
7. Hopelessness regained (Harold Danko)
8. Other things in the space (Harold Danko)
9. Sizzle (Harold Danko)

UPC/EAN: 716043137725

Ernie Wilkins – Montreux (SCCD 31190)

SCCD 31190 Montreux / Ernie Wilkins’ Almost Big Band

“… with Wilkins’ skilful arrangements, as demonstrated on the new Montreux album, this group is capable of delivering both the intimate spontaneity of a quartet and the virile power of a juggernaut …” (Doug Roberts, The Patriot Ledger)

1. Hi-fly (Randy Weston)
2. Well, you needn't (Thelonious Monk)
3. Bird in a world of people (Georgie South/Fame)
4. Hurry up and wait (Ernie Wilkins)
5. A song for Ben Webster (Ernie Wilkins)
6. Bosko's business (Ernie Wilkins)

UPC/EAN: 716043119028

Tete Montoliu, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – Face To Face (SCCD 31185)

SCCD 31185 Face To Face / Tete Montoliu & Niels-Hennig Ørsted Pedersen

A legendary meeting of two of the greatest European jazz talents.

Though they have been playing together since the early 60s, this is their first and (so far) only duo recording.

1. There'll never be another you (Harry Warren)
2. I love you (Cole Porter)
3. I fall in love too easily (Jule Styne)
4. Lover man (Ram Ramirez/Dizzy Gillespie)

UPC/EAN: 716043118526

Doug Raney – I’ll Close My Eyes (SCCD 31166)

SCCD 31166 I'll Close My Eyes / Doug Raney Quintet

Doug Raney at the time of this recording was only 25 but he had already established his own identity, though it is apparent that the greatest influence came from his famous father Jimmy Raney.

The CD booklet contains his complete discography.

1. I'll close my eyes (Kaye/Reid)
2. Billy's bossa (Horace Parlan)
3. You've changed (Victor Young)
4. Bolivia (Cedar Walton)
5. Pullin' through (Ole Mathisen)

UPC/EAN: 716043116621

Johnny Dyani – Mbizo (SCCD 31163)

SCCD 31163 Mbizo / Johnny Dyani Quartet

" The late Johnny Dyani was calmly visionary…More than any of the South African exiles, Dyani absorbed and assimilated a wide variety of styles and procedures …." (The Penguin Guide To JAZZ)

1. Dorkay House (Dudu Pukwana)
2. House arrest (Johnny Dyani)
3. Musician's musician (Johnny Dyani)
4. Dedicated to Mingus (Johnny Dyani)

UPC/EAN: 716043116324

Pierre Dørge, New Jungle Orchestra – New Jungle Orchestra (SCCD 31162)

SCCD 31162 PIERRE DØRGE & NEW JUNGLE ORCHESTRA

This is the first recording ever by Pierre Dørge’s famous world music big band. The orchestra had been on an extensive world tour in the past three years as the State Ensemble of Denmark.

“… New Jungle Orchestra, the nearly-big band under Dørge’s leadership which is among the most enterprising and unpredictable outfits of its kind …” (The Penguin Guide To JAZZ)

1. Wobra zebra (Pierre Dørge)
2. Jungle rituals (Pierre Dørge)
3. Mister Suso (Pierre Dørge)
4. 254, Bowery (Pierre Dørge)
5. Fullmoon in Brikama (Africa) (Pierre Dørge)
6. Bo Bo Sanneh (Pierre Dørge)
7. New tiger rag (Pierre Dørge)
8. Round as a pancake (Pierre Dørge)

UPC/EAN: 716043116225

Buck Hill – Easy To Love (SCCD 31160)

SCCD 31160 Easy To Love / Buck Hill Quartet

Buck Hill of Washington, D.C. had spent most of his life as the prominent ‘local’ musician until the highly acclaimed debut album from SteepleChase “This Is Buck Hill” (SCCD 31095) in 1978 changed the situation. Buck took the European audience by storm at the prestigious Northsea Festival.

The CD booklet contains complete track lists from this two-day live recording.

1. Easy to love (Cole Porter)
2. Little face (Reuben Brown)
3. Mr. Barrow (Reuben Brown)
4. Spaces (Reuben Brown)
5. Brakes (Buck Hill)
6. Two chord Molly (Buck Hill)

UPC/EAN: 716043116027

Michal Urbaniak – My One And Only Love (SCCD 31159)

SCCD 31159 My One And Only Love / Michal Urbaniak Trio

Polish violinist Michal Urbaniak came to prominence in the 70s with his jazz-rock group Fusion. Later he concentrated more on jazz and developed his personal sound on electric violin. A live recording from New York with the unusual instrumentation here showcases Urbaniak as a matured improviser.

1. My one and only love (Mellin/Woods)
2. Bells (Gene Bertoncini)
3. Folky/Mazurka (Michal Urbaniak)
4. Apology (Michal Urbaniak)
5. More Michal Moore (Michael Moore)
6. Manha de carnival (Luiz Bonfa)
7. Summertime (George Gershwin)
8. Just A Little Waltz (Michal Urbaniak)

UPC/EAN: 716043115921

Hilton Ruiz – Steppin’ Into Beauty (SCCD 31158)

SCCD 31158 Steppin' Into Beauty / Hilton Ruiz Trio/Quintet

“…. Born in Puerto Rico, he has a profound understanding of an impressive range of popular forms – samba, soca, clave – and makes them an integral element in his writing …” (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ)

“….a dazzling jazzman and one of the most refreshing pianists in years …” (Jazz Journal)

1. Origin (Pharoah Sanders)
2. Stepping into beauty (Roland Kirk)
3. The last profit (Roy Brooks)
4. The goal (Hakim Jami)
5. Excition (Frank Foster)

UPC/EAN: 716043115822

Chuck Marohnic – Permutations (SCCD 31155)

SCCD 31155 Permutations / Chuck Marohnic

Pianist and professor in jazz Chuck Marohnic (b. 1941) has an impressive back ground having played with Ira Sullivan, Eddie Jefferson & Richie Cole, Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, Chet Baker, Buddy Rich to mention a few.

“ The eight performances here are bright and absorbing examples of what Marohnic means when he says that awareness of the harmonic permutations of a tune gives a musician great freedom ….” (Chris Sheridan)

1. Stella by starlight (Victor Young)
2. Pills for Nils (Chuck Marohnic)
3. A flat in Soho (Chuck Marohnic)
4. Melodius thunk (Chuck Marohnic)
5. Windows (Chick Corea)
6. The privilege (Chuck Marohnic)
7. Springtune (Chuck Marohnic)
8. Moods (Chuck Marohnic)

UPC/EAN: 716043115525