Jean Francaix, Berliner Bläserquintett – Françaux: Jean Françaux In Concert (KON 32141)

1. Wind Quintet No. 1: Andante Tranquillo (Jean Françaix)
2. Wind Quintet No. 1: Presto (Jean Françaix)
3. Wind Quintet No. 1: Tema con variazioni (Jean Françaix)
4. Wind Quintet No. 1: Tempo di marcia francese (Jean Françaix)
5. Cincue Piccoli Duetti: Preludio. Presto (Jean Françaix)
6. Cincue Piccoli Duetti: Pastorale, Moderato (Jean Françaix)
7. Cincue Piccoli Duetti: Canzonetta. Vivace (Jean Françaix)
8. Cincue Piccoli Duetti: Sogno. Andante (Jean Françaix)
9. Cincue Piccoli Duetti: Rondo. Allegrissimo (Jean Françaix)
10. Divertimento: Introduzione. Allegro (Jean Françaix)
11. Divertimento: Aria di cantabile. Andantino (Jean Françaix)
12. Divertimento: Canzonetta. Allegro Giusto (Jean Françaix)
13. Quintet No.2: Allegrissimo (Jean Françaix)
14. Quintet No.2: Scherzo (Jean Françaix)
15. Quintet No.2: Notturno. Adagio molto (Jean Françaix)
16. Quintet No.2: Rondo. Allegro molto (Jean Françaix)
17. L'heure Du Berger: Les vieux Beaux. Moderato (Jean Françaix)
18. L'heure Du Berger: Pin-up girls. Andante molto serioso (Jean Françaix)
19. L'heure Du Berger: Les petits nerveux. Allegro assai (Jean Françaix)

UPC/EAN: 716043214129

Joe Locke – Wire Walker (SCCD 31332)

SCCD 31332 Wire Walker / Joe Locke Quintet

This is the third leader album by the young master of vibes Joe Locke (b. March 18, 1959 in Palo Alto, CA) for SteepleChase, another outstanding marker in his burgeoning career.

“… need look no further than Wire Walker to hear fresh and creative sounds on that instrument. ….Recommended

“…” (Cadence)

1. A new blue (Jimmy Heath)
2. May you shine (Joe Locke)
3. Barbara (Horace Silver)
4. Six years remembrance (Mark Sherman)
5. Stand inside the circle (Joe Locke)
6. A time for love (Johnny Mandel)
7. Young and foolish (A. Hague)
8. Wire walker (Joe Locke)

UPC/EAN: 716043133222

Rich Perry – To Start Again (SCCD 31331)

SCCD 31331 To Start Again / Rich Perry Quartet

Tenor Saxophonist Rich Perry is one of the most exciting new artists on the scene today. Rich joined The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Big Band shortly after he moved to New York from his hometown Cleveland, Ohio in 1976 and has been an active part of the big Apple’s jazz scene since.

This is Rich’s first leader album and the quartet here is his regular group over two years.

“ … Perry comes forward as an powerful, eloquent and mature soloist with a wonderfully warm tone …” (Århus Stiftstidende)

“ Tenor saxophonist Rich Perry is an impassioned yet cerebral wailer whose lithe lines unforld with engaging twists ….” (JazzTimes)

1. Three and one (Thad Jones)
2. Candlelight shadows (Harold Danko)
3. Retrato em branco e prêto (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
4. Aria (Steve Lampert)
5. My lament (Maria Schneider)
6. Mean what you say (Thad Jones)
7. To start again (Harold Danko)
8. Algae (Rich Perry)

UPC/EAN: 716043133123

Dave Stryker – Passage (SCCD 31330)

SCCD 31330 Passage / Dave Stryker Quintet

Here’s the third album of Dave Stryker (b. March 30, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska) on SteepleChase.

“… Stryker plays strong, swinging neo-bop guitar with a clear, luminous, ringing tone, and can handle a range of styles. …The result is somewhat slick, but never boring neo-bop. Lovers of jazz guitar should not hesitate to pick this one up .” (Cadence)

1. In the now (Dave Stryker)
2. Kalahari (Steve Slagle)
3. Passage (Dave Stryker)
4. It's you or no one (Jule Styne)
5. Jungle (Dave Stryker)
6. Violation (Steve Slagle)
7. I fall in love too easily (Jule Styne)
8. Minor Jones (Dave Stryker)
9. Pursuit (Dave Stryker)

UPC/EAN: 716043133024

Ron McClure – Inner Account (SCCD 31329)

SCCD 31329 Inner Account / Ron McClure Quintet

“ It is with his vast experience acquired in the past 20 years in the different lines of evolution of jazz… that McClure synthesises in this album his 7 original compositions which are rich in harmonic ideas and rhythmically well-balanced …” (F.C., Compact)

1. Inner account (Ron McClure)
2. Sunnyside up (Ron McClure)
3. Ain't it cute (Ron McClure)
4. Subway (Vic Juris)
5. Final decision (Ron McClure)
6. Look who's talkin (Ron McClure)
7. Nordix (Ron McClure)
8. For Emily (Vic Juris)
9. The phantom (Ron McClure)

UPC/EAN: 716043132928

Stanley Cowell – Bright Passion (SCCD 31328)

SCCD 31328 Bright Passion / Stanley Cowell Trio

“ Further developing the poignant harmonic contributions of Art Tatum, Cowell is a well-tempered, thoughtful and inventive force at the keyboard. ….This, Cowell’s fourth trio recording on SteepleChase, rings throughout with glad tidings and an effervescent maturity which bears the allure of a studied and calm passion .” (Scot Hacker, Cadence)

1. Brilliant circles (Stanley Cowell)
2. Bright passion (Stanley Cowell)
3. Dave's Chant #2 (Stanley Cowell)
4. Round about midnight (Thelonious Monk)
5. La danse (Stanley Cowell)
6. I'll always love you, my brother (Charles Tolliver)
7. Piano Concerto No. 1: Tribute to Tatum (Stanley Cowell)
8. Piano Concerto No. 1: Serenity (Stanley Cowell)
9. Piano Concerto No. 1: Cal Massey (Stanley Cowell)

UPC/EAN: 716043132829

Kenny Werner – Meditations (SCCD 31327)

SCCD 31327 Meditations / Kenny Werner

“ Working from a solo piano idiom perhaps most deftly defined by Bill Evans, Werner has set into motion an album of intelligently pacific meditations that plumb the resources of his heart. …” (Scot Hacker, Cadence)

1. Meditations no. 1 (Kenny Werner)
2. The contemplation suite (Kenny Werner)
3. Stella by starlight (Victor Young)
4. Meditations no. 2 (Kenny Werner)
5. Melodee no. 2 (Kenny Werner)
6. Meditations no. 3 (Kenny Werner)
7. Giant steps (John Coltrane)

UPC/EAN: 716043132720

Bob Rockwell – Light Blue (SCCD 31326)

SCCD 31326 Light Blue / Bob Rockwell & Jesper Lundgaard

“… sense of fun and playfulness can be felt throughout ….Easily recommended ..” (Larry Hollis, Cadence)

“ This is a set which listeners will find themselves returning to again and again for it offers a wealth of moods, crisp and creative performances …” (Mark Gardner)

1. Bird feathers (Charlie Parker)
2. Tea for two (Caesar/Youmans)
3. Nobody else but me (Sterling / Costello)
4. Squeeze me (Fats Waller)
5. Love walked in (George Gershwin)
6. Caravan (Duke Ellington/Juan Tizol)
7. Sweet Lorraine (Burwell/Parish)
8. Three little words (Ruby/Kalmar)
9. When it's sleepy time down south (Rene/Muse)
10. Crazy rhythm (Kahn/Caesar/Meyer)
11. Light blue (Thelonious Monk)
12. After you've gone (Layton/Creamer)

UPC/EAN: 716043132621

Richie Beirach, Andy LaVerne – Universal Mind (SCCD 31325)

SCCD 31325 Universal Mind / Richie Beirach & Andy LaVerne

“… Richie and Andy lay before us a positive feast of keyboard collaboration. …Universal Mind will be providing many rewarding hours of enjoyment as a wonderful example of the specialised art of four hands interaction …” (Mark Gardner)

1. Solar (Miles Davis)
2. All the things you are (Jerome Kern)
3. I loves you Porgy (George Gershwin)
4. Haunted heart (Dietz/Schwartz)
5. Chappaqua (Andy LaVerne)
6. Blue in green (Bill Evans)
7. Elm (Richie Beirach)
8. The Town Hall Suite: Prologue (Bill Evans)
9. The Town Hall Suite: Story Line (Bill Evans)
10. The Town Hall Suite: Turn Out The Stars (Bill Evans)
11. The Town Hall Suite: Epilogue (Bill Evans)

UPC/EAN: 716043132522