Stanley Cowell – Setup (SCCD 31349)

SCCD 31349 Setup / Stanley Cowell Sextet

Pianist/composer Stanley Cowell (b. May 5, 1941 in Toledo, OH) for this latest recording chose sextet format, which displays his highly personal writing style and his tremendous talent as an arranger/bandleader.

The front-line consisting of Henderson, Margitza and Griffin makes a great contribution with their performance of fire, fluency and finesse.

1. Departure (Stanley Cowell)
2. Setup (Stanley Cowell)
3. Varions (Stanley Cowell)
4. Bright passion (Stanley Cowell)
5. Bip bip bam (Stanley Cowell)
6. Sendai sendoff (Stanley Cowell)
7. Carnegie six (Stanley Cowell)

UPC/EAN: 716043134922

Paul Bley – At Copenhagen Jazzhouse (SCCD 31348)

SCCD 31348 At Copenhagen Jazz House / Paul Bley

Paul Bley has been one of the most fascinating jazz pianists in the last four decades since his recording debut in 1954. This is Bley’s second solo recording for SteepleChase and this time the setting is in “live” at Copenhagen’s most active club “Jazz House”. Whether with group or alone, Paul never stops surprising us with his unique ideas and approach to music.

1. Woogie (Paul Bley)
2. Check (Paul Bley)
3. Don't (Paul Bley)
4. Decade (Paul Bley)
5. Furioso (Paul Bley)
6. Bye (Paul Bley)

UPC/EAN: 716043134823

Larry Schneider – Mohawk (SCCD 31347)

SCCD 31347 Mohawk / Larry Schneider Quartet

Larry Schneider on this latest recording plays alto sax instead of tenor sax which is his instrument. And when a jazz saxophone player picks up alto, there is one thing in his mind: CHARLIE PARKER.

“Larry Schneider Plays Charlie Parker” is what this CD is all about. A formidable task superbly executed.

1. Mohawk (Charlie Parker)
2. Moose the mooche (Charlie Parker)
3. She rote (Charlie Parker)
4. Yardbird suite (Charlie Parker)
5. Donna Lee (Charlie Parker)
6. Anthropology (CharlieParker/Dizzy Gillespie)
7. Scapple from the apple (Charlie Parker)
8. Steeplechase (Charlie Parker)
9. Confirmation (Charlie Parker)

UPC/EAN: 716043134724

Kenny Werner – Copenhagen Calypso (SCCD 31346)

SCCD 31346 Copelhagen Calypso / Kenny Werner

This is Kenny Werner’s second appearance on the SteepleChase Fazioli solo recording series. His first “Meditation” SCCD 31327 was a great success in both USA and Europe.

1. If I should lose you (Robin/Rainger)
2. Ballad for Trane (Kenny Werner)
3. My romance (Richard Rodgers)
4. Copenhagen calypso (Kenny Werner)
5. What is this thing called love (Cole Porter)
6. Naima (John Coltrane)
7. Watch what happens (Michel Legrand)
8. Round about midnight (Thelonious Monk)
9. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern)

UPC/EAN: 716043134625

Dave Stryker – Full Moon (SCCD 31345)

SCCD 31345 Full Moon / Dave Stryker Quartet

Here’s Dave Stryker’s brand new recording with his own quartet. The group has existed for more than 10 years and its close and compatible collaboration among the memebers shows everywhere on this CD.

1. The sphinx (Ornette Coleman)
2. I mean you (Thelonious Monk)
3. Wise one (John Coltrane)
4. Leadbelly sez (Steve Slagle)
5. Bayou blues (Dave Stryker)
6. Deluge (Wayne Shorter)
7. Monk's mood (Thelonious Monk)
8. The disguise (Ornette Coleman)
9. Full moon (Dave Stryker)

UPC/EAN: 716043134526

Paul Bley – If We May (SCCD 31344)

SCCD 31344 If We May / Paul Bley Trio

It has been 40 years since Paul Bley cut his first album and he has been one of the most original exponents of jazz piano during these years.

Though most of the titles here have been recorded by Bley before, every Paul Bley fan knows and expects that everything he touches turns out a totally new creation. Bley’s trademark unpredictability makes the interaction between the leader and the rhythm section immensely exciting.

1. Long ago and far away (Jerome Kern)
2. Don't explain (Billie Holiday)
3. If we may (Paul Bley)
4. Indian summer (Herbert/Dubin)
5. All the things you are (Jerome Kern)
6. Goodbye (Gordon Jenkins)
7. Confirmation (Charlie Parker)

UPC/EAN: 716043134427

Steve LaSpina – Eclipse (SCCD 31343)

SCCD 31343 Eclipse / Steve LaSpina Quartet

Bassist Steve LaSpina (b. March 24, 1954 in Texas) is one of the leading figures of New York’s jazz scene today. Following his first leader album on SteepleChase (SCCD 31313 New Horizon), LaSpina surrounds himself with the same empathic sidemen as the previous album and continues to concentrate on his own compositions which “ focus on nuance and subtlety ” (JazzTimes).

Besides leading his own group presented here, Steve works regularly with Richie Beirach, Bob Brookmeyer, Tommy Flamagan, Dave Liebmann among others.

1. Inside out (Steve LaSpina)
2. New life (Steve LaSpina)
3. What? (Steve LaSpina)
4. Eclipse (Steve LaSpina)
5. Just so you know (Steve LaSpina)
6. And now I know (Steve LaSpina)
7. When I return (Steve LaSpina)
8. Just a phase (Steve LaSpina)
9. In search of peace (Steve LaSpina)

UPC/EAN: 716043134328

Andy LaVerne – In The Mood For A Classic (SCCD 31342)

SCCD 31342 In The Mood For A Classic / Andy LaVerne

Andy LaVerne plays Bud Powell

This astounding solo recital of 17 Bud Powell compositions (plus two tributes) by Andy LaVerne was recorded in Copenhagen during LaVerne’s European tour last winter. This project was, however, not something accidentally took place just because the artist was visiting the town.

Since the time producer Nils Winther suggested Andy the idea of making a solo album on SteepleChase’s own Fazioli concert grand Andy LaVerne has been working on the material presented here for several months. LaVerne who like Powell possesses the phenomenal technique on piano interprets Bud Powell the composer with sensitibity and affection.

1. Bud Powell (Chick Corea)
2. Celia (Bud Powell)
3. Un poco loco (Bud Powell)
4. The fruit (Bud Powell)
5. Strictly confidential (Bud Powell)
6. Dance of the infidels (Bud Powell)
7. Wail (Bud Powell)
8. Oblivion (Bud Powell)
9. So sorry please (Bud Powell)
10. Hallucinations (Bud Powell)
11. Glass enclosure (Bud Powell)
12. I'll keep loving you (Bud Powell)
13. Parisian thoroughfare (Bud Powell)
14. In the mood for a classic (Bud Powell)
15. Bouncing with Bud (Bud Powell)
16. Bud's bubble (Bud Powell)
17. Dusk in Sandi (Bud Powell)
18. Tempus fugit (Bud Powell)
19. In walked Bud (Thelonious Monk)

UPC/EAN: 716043134229

Doug Raney – Blues On A Par (SCCD 31341)

SCCD 31341 Blues On A Par / Doug Raney Quartet

Guitarist Doug Raney has been a resident of Denmark for almost two decades since he moved there at the age of 19 and has matured into a formidable artist in his own right and is well established on the European jazz scene, though it is hard to forget about his famous father and fellow guitarist Jimmy Raney perhaps because of their striking physical resemblance.

Doug and producer Nils Winther have been planning this “back home” session for quite some time. And the result is this exciting CD in which you can hear that New York and the Apple’s brilliant rhythm section gave the guitarist an extra edge.

1. I concentrate on you (Cole Porter)
2. Estate (Martino)
3. Blues on a par (Doug Raney)
4. Close your eyes (Petkere)
5. When Sunny gets blue (M. Fisher)
6. La mesha (Kenny Dorham)
7. Pumpkin's delight (Charlie Rouse)

UPC/EAN: 716043134120

Louis Hayes – Blue Lou (SCCD 31340)

SCCD 31340 Blue Lou / Louis Hayes Sextet

The master drummer Louis Hayes has been the solid beat behind jazz greats such as Oscar Peterson, Cannonball Adderley, McCoy Tyner, Freddie Hubbard and many many others.

As a leader Hayes has been known for his sharp eyes for selecting good sidemen and providing them with surroundings to develop their talents further.

On this session – Louis’ fifth leader album for SteepleChase – “youngsters” Eddie Allen and Javon Jackson are featured along with veteran pianist Ronnie Mathews.

The “hard bop” style of the group reminds us of the Jazz Messengers led by the late Art Blakey.

1. Blue Lou (Javon Jackson)
2. Quiet fire (George Cables)
3. Honey dip (Milton Sealy)
4. Lament for love (Ronnie Mathews)
5. The walk (Eddie Allen)
6. Sweet and lovely (Arnheim/Tobias/Lemare)
7. New endings (Philip Harper)
8. Spur of the moment (Eddie Allen)

UPC/EAN: 716043134021