SCCD 31234 Monsoon / Gary Bartz Quartet Alto saxophonist Gary Bartz (b. Baltimore, Sept. 26, 1940) studied music at the Julliard School in New York. He then worked with many prominent players like Max Roach, Art Blakey, Blue Mitchell , McCoy Tyner in the 60s. His international fame came when he joined Miles Davis in […]
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Red Rodney – Red Giant (SCCD 31233)
SCCD 31233 Red Giant / Red Rodney Quartet “… this excellent and restrained session will bring more accolades to this little giant of jazz, Red Rodney .” ( Jazznews ) “ Here is one of the most listenable Red Rodney records to come along in years….It is Rodney’s superbly lyrical work that makes this an […]
Chet Baker – When Sunny Gets Blue (SCCD 31221)
SCCD 31221 When Sunny Gets Blue / Chet Baker Quartet The last recording Chet Baker made for SteepleChase before his tragic and untimely death. “… A rather melancholic session, but one of the better ones from the period. Lacy is a much underrated piano player. He gives Chet a great deal of room…Lundgaard and Uotila […]
Bob Rockwell – On The Natch (SCCD 31229)
SCCD 31229 On The Natch / Bob Rockwell Quartet “ Bob Rockwell is a warm-toned tenor player whose love of Coltrane becomes most apparent at higher intensity levels…His soprano playing demonstrates exceptional control of that notorious instrument… the whole affair well recorded using a full digital process. Playing time is the maximum possible on CD […]
Bob Rockwell – No Rush (SCCD 31219)
SCCD 31219 No Rush / Bob Rockwell Quartet An American tenorman who moved to Denmark in 1983, Rockwell made this his first recording on SteepleChase with his working band at the time. “… this disc deserves a good listening and a place in our record collection …” (Marc a. Chénard, Musimagazine) 1. Twice (Butch Lacy/Bob […]