John McNeil – Clean Sweep (SCCD 31154)

SCCD 31154 Clean Sweet / John McNeil Quintet

Three years after the remarkable debut album “Embarkation” (SCCD 31099), on this his 5 th release on SteepleChase John McNeil put together an exciting group.

“…. He seems to have the trick of drawing the best from his sidemen ….” (Melody Maker)

1. Early flight (John McNeil)
2. Zephyr (John McNeil)
3. Tiffany (John McNeil)
4. Just around the corner (John McNeil)
5. Clean sweep (John McNeil)
6. Where's Rialto? (John McNeil)
7. Zephyr (John McNeil)

UPC/EAN: 716043115426

Duke Jordan – Midnight Moonlight (SCCD 31143)

SCCD 31142 Midnight Moonlight / Duke Jordan

“.. .The solo album here showcases Jordan as pianist/composer, all 12 pieces are his, a review of 30 years of writing, and it is a delight from first to last notes….this music is timeless .” (Terry Martin, Downbeat)

“…. 40 minutes of graceful songs without words …” (Peter Stevens, Windsor Star)

1. Midnight moonlight (Duke Jordan)
2. Dance in plaid (Duke Jordan)
3. Wait and see (Duke Jordan)
4. Mellow mood (Duke Jordan)
5. Yes I will (Duke Jordan)
6. Table chess (Duke Jordan)
7. Orange mist (Duke Jordan)
8. Gabrielle's wish (Duke Jordan)
9. Jordanish (Duke Jordan)
10. Swedish honey (Duke Jordan)
11. Danish pastry (Duke Jordan)
12. St. Germain (Duke Jordan)

UPC/EAN: 716043114320

Tete Montoliu – I Wanna Talk About You (SCCD 31137)

SCCD 31137 I Wanna Talk About You / Tete Montoliu Trio

guest: Hank Mobley

During his rare trip to USA, Tete Montoliu made this historic studio recording in New York.

One of the tracks has legendary tenor Hank Mobley as a special guest.

Mobley was one the founding members of Jazz Messengers with Horace Silver and Art Blakey and played in the Miles Davis group in the 60s. He had been away from the scene in the 70s due to ill health and this session became his last recording.

1. Nexus, plexus, sexus (Tete Montoliu)
2. Blues for Wim and Maxine (Tete Montoliu)
3. Scandia skies (Kenny Dorham)
4. Jo vull que m'acariciis (Tete Montoliu)
5. I wanna talk about you (Billy Eckstine)
6. Confirmation (Charlie Parker)
7. Autumn leaves (Joseph Kosma)

UPC/EAN: 716043113729

Walt Dickerson – To My Son (SCCD 31130)

SCCD 31130 To My Son / Walt Dickerson Trio

“Few jazz musicians can claim to have invented a new approach to their instrument; among that number is Walt Dickerson…” (Richard Williams, Melody Maker)

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

1. You can (Walt Dickerson)
2. You will (Walt Dickerson)
3. It is done (Walt Dickerson)
4. Thank you son (Walt Dickerson)

UPC/EAN: 716043113026

John McNeil, Tom Harrell – Look To The Sky (SCCD 31128)

SCCD 31128 Look To The Sky / Tom Harrell & John McNeil

Here at last the CD release of that much acclaimed recording of the two Silver trumpeters!

“.. .it’s never a duel of trumpets here but it’s the duet of trumpets…

When the two trumpeters share technique and inspiration, one cannot but enjoy the inevitable result …” (Alain Tercinet, JAZZ HOT).

1. Chasing the bird (Charlie Parker)
2. Namely you (Johnny Mercer)
3. Terrestris (Tom Harrell)
4. Little dancer (Tom Harrell)
5. Look to the sky (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
6. Unit 7 (Sam Jones)
7. Look to the sky (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
8. Chasing the bird (Charlie Parker)

UPC/EAN: 716043112821

John McNeil – Faun (SCCD 31117)

SCCD 31117 Faun / John McNeil Quintet

“ John McNeil’s second album for SteepleChase shows a continued development which augurs a breakaway from the pack of young trumpeters who have emerged in recent years …” (Chris Sheridan, Jazz Journal International)

“… McNeil can hurl and aim a single note like a spear and make it define all surrounding accompaniment. He is smooth and economical, yet conscious of the need to push up and pump and take chances …” (Down Beat)

1. Down Sunday (John McNeil)
2. C. J. (John McNeil)
3. Faun (John McNeil)
4. Iron Horse (John McNeil)
5. Samba De Beach (John McNeil)
6. Ruari (John McNeil)

UPC/EAN: 716043111725

Pierre Dørge, Walt Dickerson – Landscape With Open Door (SCCD 31115)

SCCD 31115 Landscape With Open Door / Pierre Dørge & Walt Dickerson

“… This is an impressive debut by a guitarist from whom I except to hear much more in the future. It is a lasting tribute to Pierre Dørge’s musicality that the freedom of exploration is based strongly on melodic purity and a rhythmic vitality which shines throughout an album of many emotional colours .” (Chris Sheridan)

1. Song for Irene (Pierre Dørge)
2. Tribute to Master Tchicai (Pierre Dørge)
3. Landscape with open door (Pierre Dørge)
4. Mirjam’s blue umbrella (Pierre Dørge)
5. Bossa kodania (Pierre Dørge)
6. Green symmetry/Witches weep and dance (Pierre Dørge)
7. Tai-gong (Pierre Dørge)

UPC/EAN: 716043111527

Ken McIntyre – Chasing The Sun (SCCD 31114)

SCCD 31114 Chasing The Sun / Ken McIntyre Trio

“…. (an album) which demonstrates McIntyre’s abilities on a variety of instruments, as well as his compositional talents …” (Mike Shera, Jazz Journal International)

1. I close my eyes (Ken McIntyre)
2. Coconut bread (Ken McIntyre)
3. El hajj malik (Ken McIntyre)
4. Puddin' (Ken McIntyre)
5. Got my mind set on freedom (Ken McIntyre)
6. High noon (Ken McIntyre)
7. Chasing the sun (Ken McIntyre)

UPC/EAN: 716043111428

Monnette Sudler – Live In Europe (SCCD 31102)

SCCD 31102 Live in Europe / Monnette Sudler Quartet

Guitarist Monnette Sudler’s third release on SteepleChase was recorded during her first European tour with her own band in the spring of 1978.

“… so far her best recording. Her musical and instrumental expression has gained much wider dimension …the 22-minute long Libra Rising is the best memento of her latest appearance at Montmartre …” (J. Sigumfeldt, Information)

1. Let us love (Monnette Sudler)
2. Congo (Oliver Collins)
3. Fire and air (Monnette Sudler)
4. A love song (Monnette Sudler)
5. Libra rising (Oliver Collins)

UPC/EAN: 716043110223

Coronarias Dans, Kenneth Knudsen – Visitor (SCCD 31032)

SCCD 31032 Visitor / Coronarias Dans

Coronarias Dans was the legendary Danish jazz-rock group founded in 1969 with pianist Kenneth Knudsen as its leader and Peter Friis Nielsen (bass) of the world-famous Danish jazz-rock group “Secret Oyster”.

“… There are abundant freedom and true communication in the music which listeners can effortlessly relate to….. highly recommended …” (Finn Slumstrup, Jyllands-Posten)

1. Se det (Kenneth Knudsen)
2. Morning (Kenneth Knudsen)
3. Esrom (Peter Friis Nielsen)
4. Don't know (Kenneth Knudsen)
5. Visitor (Kenneth Knudsen)
6. Tied waves (Kenneth Knudsen)
7. Sagittarius (Kenneth Knudsen)
8. Which witch (Kenneth Knudsen)

UPC/EAN: 716043103225