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SCCD 31811 Andy Fusco Quintet “Whirlwind” Veteran altoist Andy Fusco makes his belated SteepleChase leader debut here with this 2003 quintet recording showcasing his intense and strong command of the instrument in the bebop tradition. Growing up in New Jersey his interests were music and football. He first studied at the Syracuse University with football …
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Veteran tenorman from the Tristano school Ted Brown is marking his 80 th birthday with the release of this CD with plenty of vitality. On his last CD “Preservation” SCCD 31539, Derek Taylor of all-about-jazz wrote, “ Sitting comfortably at the controls, he demonstrates from the start that his chops haven’t eroded a bit during …
Though Ted Brown co-led a CD (“Dig-It” SCCD 31466) with Lee Konitz in 1999, this is the first leader album in some 15 years for this legendary tenor stylist from the Lennie Tristano school. “ Ted has been an uncompromising individualist throughout his stop/start career. From an early age he realised and recognised the importance …
SCCD 31515 – Rich Perry Quartet "Hearsay" On this CD, long time SteepleChase leader saxophonist Rich Perry teams up with Steve Lampert (tpt.), Denis Irwin (bass), and Jeff Hirshfield (drums) for an exploration into freer material than he has in past studio outings. Recorded in March 2001, this CD features all original material by Perry …
1. Just for the love (John Coltrane)2. Ugly beauty (Thelonious Monk)3. Far away blues (Ari Ambrose)4. I wish I knew (Harry Warren)5. Esorbma (Ari Ambrose)6. Love letters (Victor Young)7. Something to live for (Billy Strayhorn)8. Olvidando (Ari Ambrose)9. West 45th (Ari Ambrose) UPC/EAN: 716043145027
SCCD 31385 I Waited For You / Louis Smith Quintet Veteran trumpeter Louis Smith and young talent on alto Vincent Herring toured Europe in the spring of 1995. The theme of their concerts was a Tribute To Miles. Later in the year, Louis and Vincent got together again in the studio with one of the …
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