SCCD 31866 Rob Scheps “Comencio” New York’s mainstay saxophonist Rob Scheps makes SteepleChase debut here in a quartet format, a version of his renowned NY group The Core-tet. Oregon native Rob Scheps graduated from the New England Conservatory with honors in performance in 1986. He has performed and/or recorded with the Gil Evans Orchestra, Terumasa […]
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Ronnie Cuber “Straight Street” (SCCD 31860)
SCCD 31860 Ronnie Cuber “Straight Street” One of the few exponents of that most unrelenting instrument, baritone saxophonist Ronnie Cuber has spent for more than a half century performing, composing, arranging and leading his own groups. His robust, no-nonsense playing has been acknowledged to be one of the greats among jazz instrumentalists. “…Best of all, […]
Niels Vincentz – Gravity (SCCD 31764)
SCCD 31764 Niels Vincentz Trio “Gravity” January a year ago American born Danish tenor saxophonist Niels Vincentz made CD debut from SteepleChase with his American trio of Cameron Brown on bass and Billy Hart on drums (“Early Reflections SCCD 31737) to critical acclaim. Vincentz presents here the follow-up set with Brown and Hart right after […]
Niels Vincentz – Early Reflections (SCCD 31737)
This special debut album by saxophone player Niels Vincentz, who is, to quote Mark Gardner, “ one of the best kept secrets of Danish Jazz ” reveals a picture of the current state of jazz music in the world. Jazz has attracted and nourished an enormous herd of talented young musicians to secure a deep […]
Ronnie Cuber – Boplicity (SCCD 31734)
For this latest and the fifth album on SteepleChase Ronnie Cuber brought his working band to the studio to appraise the classic BeBop repertoire, “ proving in the process the viability of material that has weathered more than 60 years and still sounds super hip and contemporary ” (Mark Gardner). On Cuber’s previous release “RONNIE […]
Dave Ballou – Rothko (SCCD 31525)
1. The nearness of you (Hoagy Carmichael)2. # 5 (Dave Ballou)3. Stella by starlight (Richard Rodgers)4. Rothko (Dave Ballou)5. I should care (Jimmy Van Heusen)6. Ivan Illych (Dave Ballou)7. Herb (Dave Ballou)8. Art deco (Don Cherry)9. Solar (Miles Davis) UPC/EAN: 716043152520
Dave Ballou – Volition (SCCD 31460)
1. Antonio and Angelica (Dave Ballou)2. Wish's (Dave Ballou)3. Snagahmit (Dave Ballou)4. Light blue (Thelonious Monk)5. Snow on cedar (Dave Ballou)6. Volition (Dave Ballou)7. 26-2 (John Coltrane)8. Skeptical (Dave Ballou)9. Deni time (Dave Ballou)10. Opening statement (Booker Little) UPC/EAN: 716043146024
Steve Slagle – Reincarnation (SCCD 31367)
SCCD 31367 Reincarnation / Steve Slagle Quartet Steve Slagle (b. 1951 in Los Angeles) has been one of the leading figures in the jazz scene in New York since 1976. He has played lead alto in Machito’s Afro-Cuban orchestra, Steve Kuhn Quartet, Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Carla Bley Band to name a few earning a reputation […]