SCCD 31135 Change A Pace / Duke Jordan Trio “ Brooklyn pianist enjoys first-rate bass and drums backup on all original compositions cut in Copenhagen. He’s one of the giants of the bop era, but his keyboard stylings are contemporary and entertaining …” (Billboard) “.. .Every piece here was written by Jordan and every one …
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Doug Raney – The Doug Raney Quintet (SCCD 31249)
SCCD 31249 Doug Raney Quintet “… Doug Raney is an elegant player even when he’s attacking, as he does here on most of the content. …Certainly recommended if you enjoy your jazz slightly in advance of bebop, but with all of that basic feel still there.” (Martin Richards, Jazz Journal International) “… no doubt, another …
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Gary Bartz – Reflections Of Monk – The Final Frontier (SCCD 31248)
SCCD 31248 Reflections Of Monk, The Final Frontier / Gary Bartz Quintet “ Gary Bartz convinces you his incisive alto would have fit with Monk himself – his ear-catching post-Bird cry, rhythmic snap and blues-sense would have put him in the pocket…he treats the material with the honour it deserves and the spirit it demands …
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Duke Jordan – As Time Goes By (SCCD 31247)
SCCD 31247 As Time Goes By / Duke Jordan Trio “ A most agreeable set that is both eminently listenable and very enterprising. …Jordan was always a fleetly swinging but subtle pianist whose all-round musicianship has never got the recognition it merits. This fine trio deserves to sell well and spared his name further afield …
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Paul Bley – The Nearness Of You (SCCD 31246)
SCCD 31246 The Nearness Of You / Paul Bley Trio “.. .Bley seems to really be enjoying himself on this date…Bley has been extraordinarily prolific in the last half of the 80s. And he’s made some exceptional recordings. This is one of the best .” (Robert Iannapollo, Cadence) “… we shouldn’t waste the chance to …
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Idrees Sulieman – Groovin’ (SCCD 31218)
SCCD 31218 Groovin' / Idrees Sulieman, Horace Parlan etc Idrees Sulieman who was one of the first trumpeters to play bop and recorded with a host of jazz giants such as Coleman Hawkins Thelonious Monk, Randy Weston, Mary Lou Williams, Teddy Charles, Gene Ammons, etc. “.. .an enjoyable recording to which all the players contribute …
Buck Hill – Impressions (SCCD 31173)
SCCD 31173 Impressions / Buck Hill Quartet Roger “Buck” Hill (b. Feb. 13, 1927 in Washington D.C.) was a full-time employee of a Washington D.C. post office when his much acclaimed debut album was released from SteepleChase in 1978. Since then this legendary tenorman has invested more of his time in the musical activities and …
Teddy Edwards – Out Of This World (SCCD 31147)
SCCD 31147 Out Of This World / Teddy Edwards Quartet Teddy Edwards (b. April 26, 1924 in Jackson, MS) started to play altosax as a child. He changed to tenor when he was invited to join Howard McGhee’s group in the late 1940s. Since 1945 he has been living in Los Angeles, where he has …
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Louis Smith – Prancin’ (SCCD 31121)
SCCD 31121 Prancin' / Louis Smith Quintet “.. . Prancin’ confirms what some listeners have known for many years – that Louis Smith is among the most engaging trumpet soloists in jazz. Thankfully, the opportunity to savour his mature, well rounded style is no longer being denied to us. An album to buy without the …
Doug Raney – Something’s Up (SCCD 31235)
SCCD 31235 Something's Up / Doug Raney Quartet This is the 11th album by guitarist Doug Raney (b. August 29, 1956 in New York) for SteepleChase. The superb rapport between the fluid swing of Doug Raney’s guitar, which is often likened to the phrasing of saxophone players and the sharp and percussive piano of Ben …